In this thesis I use induced seismicity to ask some fundamental questions about the rupture physics of tiny earthquakes (i.e., Mw ≤ 0.6). I use a dataset of high quality microseismic events collected during hydraulic fracturing operations in the Horn River basin, Canada, and exploit the borehole-geophone setup, which is near the reservoir, to probe seismic events at high frequencies (i.e., > 200 Hz). I focus on the largest seismic events which are linked to a re-activated structure that extends from the stimulated shale into the underlying crystalline basement. These events show the clearest phase arrivals and the best signal to noise ratio.
Date of Award | 12 May 2022 |
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Original language | English |
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Supervisor | Max Werner (Supervisor) & James P Verdon (Supervisor) |
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Insights into the rupture physics and geomechanics of microseismicity induced during hydraulic fracturing operations
Klinger, A. G. (Author). 12 May 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)