Microseismicity Associated with Development of Gulf Coast Geopressured-Geothermal Energy Wells: Two Studies, Pleasant Bayou No. 2 and Dow L. R. Sweezy No. 1
- Key words
- Exploration; Environmental; General; USA; Texas; Louisiana; Brazoria; Vermilion; Microseism; Geopressured; Brine; Microearthquakes; Seismic Noise; Baseline
- Location
- Brazoria, Texas; Parcperdue, Louisiana
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Geopressured reservoirs; Microseismicity; Induced seismicity
- Language
- English
Abstract
Continuous microseismic monitoring of the regions around the Pleasant Bayou No. 2 well in Brazoria County, Texas and the Dow L.R. Sweezy No. 1 well (Bayou Parcperdue) in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has been conducted by Teledyne Geotech since September 1978 and August 1980 at the two site respectively. The two principal objectives of these research programs are (1) to assess normal ambient regional seismicity characteristics prior to high volume brine production, and (2) to evaluate the seismological impact of high volume brine production and disposal from these geopressured wells. Because neither of these wells has undergone sustained major brine production, the principal results of the mircoseismic monitoring relate to the first objective.
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