Subsidence Due to Fluid Withdrawal

G.V. Chilingarian, E.C. Donaldson and T.F. Yen (Eds.)9780444818201, 0444818200

Subsidence of geologic surface structures due to withdrawal of fluids from aquifers and petroleum reservoirs is a phenomenon experienced throughout the world as the demand for water and hydrocarbons increases with increasing population growth. This book addresses the definition and theories of subsidence, and the influences of unique conditions on subsidence; it includes discussions of specific field cases and a basic mathematical model of reservoir compaction and accompanying loss of porosity and permeability. The book is designed as a reference for readers giving immediate access to the geological events that establish conditions for compaction, the mathematical theories of compaction and subsidence, and practical considerations of field case histories in various regions of the world.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages vii-viii
Herman H. Rieke

List of contributors
Page ix

Chapter 1 Introduction to compaction/subsidence — Introduction to tectonics and sedimentation Original Research Article
Pages 1-45
Erle C. Donaldson, George V. Chilingarian, Teh Fu Yen

Chapter 2 Compaction of argillaceous sediments Original Research Article
Pages 47-164
George V. Chilingarian, Herman H. Rieke III, Erle C. Donaldson

Chapter 3 Stresses in sediments Original Research Article
Pages 165-192
Erle C. Donaldson, George V. Chilingarian, H.H. Rieke

Chapter 4 Possible impact of subsidence on gas leakage to the surface from subsurface oil and gas reservoirs Original Research Article
Pages 193-213
Alexander E. Gurevich, George V. Chilingarian

Chapter 5 Subsidence studies in Italy Original Research Article
Pages 215-283
Giovanni Brighenti, Giulio C. Borgia, Ezio Mesini

Chapter 6 Subsidence in the Wilmington Oil Field, Long Beach, California, USA Original Research Article
Pages 285-335
Xenophon C. Colazas, Richard W. Strehle

Chapter 7 Subsidence in Venezuela Original Research Article
Pages 337-372
Alberto S. Finol, Z.A. Sancevic

Chapter 8 Reservoir compaction and surface subsidence in the North Sea Ekofisk field Original Research Article
Pages 373-423
Musharraf M. Zaman, Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Jean-Claude Roegiers

Appendix A Simulation of compaction due to fluid withdrawal Original Research Article
Pages 425-438
Erle C. Donaldson

Appendix B Surveillance Technology To Detect And Monitor Compaction And Subsidence Effects Original Research Article
Pages 439-451
Walter Fertl, George V. Chilingarian, Erle C. Donaldson

Appendix C Use of the Global Positioning System (Gps) for ground subsidence monitoring Original Research Article
Pages 453-457
Bernard Endres, George V. Chilingarian

Appendix D Earthquake Prediction As Related To Subsidence Original Research Article
Pages 459-473
Simon Katz, Leonid Khilyuk, George Chilingarian

Author index
Pages 475-484

Subject Index
Pages 485-498