Induced seismicity at preese Hall, UK - A review

T. O'Toole*, J. P. Verdon, J. H. Woodhouse, J. M. Kendall

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Abstract

Hydraulic fracturing activities during shale gas exploration at Preese Hall, near Blackpool, UK induced a series of anomalously large microseismic events, including two that were felt at the surface. The unexpected nature of this seismicity meant that microseismic monitoring of these operations was limited, with only two surface stations being deployed after a M-1 2.3 event was detected by the British Geological Survey's regional seismic network. The small size of the available dataset means that we must try and extract as much information from it as possible if we wish to fully understand what went on, and how risks might be reduced in future. Towards this end, we have used waveform inversion to determine moment tensors for a number of the induced events; events predominantly occurred with a pure strike-slip mechanism. To investigate the state of stress in the sub-surface from a different direction, we have also performed shear wave splitting analyses of the available dataset. These two techniques yield principle horizontal stress orientations that are in good agreement with each other, and that are also consistent with in situ measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication75th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2013 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013: Changing Frontiers
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
Pages5369-5373
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781629937915
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event75th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2013 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013: Changing Frontiers - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Jun 201313 Jun 2013

Conference

Conference75th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2013 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013: Changing Frontiers
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period10/06/1313/06/13

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