Statistical Models to Forecast Induced Seismicity
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Gina-Maria Geffers
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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- Online-only seminar via Microsoft Teams
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- Tara Nye
- Summary
Induced seismicity may pose challenges related to industrial operations including carbon storage, geothermal energy, hydraulic fracturing or wastewater disposal. To minimize impacts, it is crucial to better understand the mechanisms that control induced earthquakes and the occurrence of these in both space and time. This research focuses on enhancing statistical forecasts (using both the seismogenic index model and the epidemic type aftershock sequence model), specifically applied to CO2 storage applications. This forecasting is essential for estimating the hazards associated with the operational life cycle of these sites. Additionally, based on these forecasts, we explore operational management strategies, aimed at providing real-time feedback and suggestions to operators. All model calibrations were performed using data from the Illinois Basin Decatur Project – a pilot CO2 storage initiative with injection performed from 2011 to 2014. The resulting forecasts are included in an ensemble forecast within the open-source Operational Forecasting of Induced Seismicity (ORION) toolkit. This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.