Recent Seismic Activity in Kansas: Events and Responses · 2019. 9. 29. · KANSAS GEOLOGICAL...
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Recent Seismic Activity in Kansas: Events and Responses
Rex Buchanan Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Independent Petroleum Association of America Colorado Springs, CO
18 June 2014
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Induced or Triggered Seismicity
• Defined: Earthquake activity related to human activity; associated with deep wastewater injection, geothermal energy, large reservoirs
• Potential examples in midcontinent include
Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas
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Historic Kansas Earthquakes
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Kansas Responses
• Governor’s Task Force on Induced Seismicity KGS, KCC, KDHE • USGS, OGS • Proposed permanent network • Public information, legislative interaction • Interstate Oil and Gas Compact
Commission/Groundwater Protection Council
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Kansas Response Plan (Draft)
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Summary • Felt earthquakes related to hydraulic fracturing
are extremely rare. • Some earthquakes may be due to deep fluid
injection, including wastewater disposal. • Need for better reporting of injection data
(volumes, pressures), improved seismic monitoring, fault mapping, and public communication.
• A state issue.
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Recent Seismic Activity in Kansas: Events and Responses
Rex Buchanan Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Independent Petroleum Association of America Colorado Springs, CO
18 June 2014