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Production induced subsidence and seismicity in the Groningen gas field – can it be managed?
J. A. de Waal
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Supervision of Mines, The Hague, the Netherlands
A. G. Muntendam-Bos
State Supervision of Mines, The Hague, the Netherlands
J. P. A. Roest
State Supervision of Mines, The Hague, the Netherlands
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Land subsidence from natural gas production is difficult to predict reliably. For the Dutch Wadden Sea – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – such uncertainties are further exacerbated by the observation of increases in subsidence rate against reservoir pressure drop. To assure proper management of the additional uncertainty, improvements in the regulatory approach have been implemented. With the new approach it can be confidently assured that subsidence (rate) will remain within the allowed range.
Mathijs W. Schouten and Johannes A. de Waal
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More than two hundred gas fields under the Dutch soil have been, or are currently being exploited. Here, we discuss some of the specific difficulties of predicting and monitoring subsidence caused by such smaller fields. We keep in mind the purpose of regulation, which is to assure a balance of technical control, and establishing reliability and perception of control on the effects of mining activities. The latter are expressed by realistic uncertainties on any prediction given.
Johannes A. de Waal and Mathijs W. Schouten
Proc. IAHS, 382, 63–70, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-63-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-63-2020, 2020
Short summary
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Land subsidence from natural gas production is difficult to predict reliably. For the Dutch Wadden Sea – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – such uncertainties are further exacerbated by the observation of increases in subsidence rate against reservoir pressure drop. To assure proper management of the additional uncertainty, improvements in the regulatory approach have been implemented. With the new approach it can be confidently assured that subsidence (rate) will remain within the allowed range.
Mathijs W. Schouten and Johannes A. de Waal
Proc. IAHS, 382, 531–537, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-531-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-531-2020, 2020
Short summary
Short summary
More than two hundred gas fields under the Dutch soil have been, or are currently being exploited. Here, we discuss some of the specific difficulties of predicting and monitoring subsidence caused by such smaller fields. We keep in mind the purpose of regulation, which is to assure a balance of technical control, and establishing reliability and perception of control on the effects of mining activities. The latter are expressed by realistic uncertainties on any prediction given.
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Short summary
Gas production from the Groningen field in the Netherlands is resulting in increasing amounts of surface subsidence and induced seismicity. Accurate prediction of the future development of both is important but difficult as proven by the historical track record. The paper describes the development of subsidence and seismicity over time and the history of their predictions. A number of important learnings are extracted.
Gas production from the Groningen field in the Netherlands is resulting in increasing amounts of...