Oct 6th-Microseismic SIG: A Review of Induced Seismicity Issues in Oklahoma and Lessons Learned*
Sponsored by Apache Corporation
Event Location:
Apache Corporation
2000 Post Oak Blvd. #100
Houston, TX 77056
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Speaker: G. Randy Keller, Professor Emeritus / former Director-Oklahoma Geological Survey
To say the least, the drastic increase in seismicity in Oklahoma over the past 5 years has been a major issue scientifically, in the media, and with the public. In response to this issue, the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) has been able to significantly expand its seismic network that was established in 1978 and its staff. The OGS, industry, regulators, other state agencies, and the U. S. Geological Survey have worked cooperatively to study the increase in seismicity for several years, hoping to gain an understanding of the processes at work and how to mitigate the situation. However, by early 2015, the number of earthquakes in populated areas had increased to an alarming level, and the job of balancing regulations, industry interests, and public safety is a work in progress. The recent magnitude 5.8 earthquake in northeastern Oklahoma has brought this issue further to the forefront n many ways.
Speaker Biography: G. Randy Keller, Professor Emeritus / former Director-Oklahoma Geological Survey
G. Randy Keller is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Oklahoma and former Director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey. Now that he is retired, he does a modest amount of consulting. His research interests stress the geological applications of geophysics and span a variety of techniques at a variety of scales. He, his students, and colleagues have conducted many studies of the structure and evolution of the lithosphere using gravity, magnetic, remote sensing, and seismic measurements integrated with geological data, often as part of large international cooperative efforts. He also employs highly integrated approaches to study the structure and evolution of basins. His recent research focuses on the structure and tectonic evolution of southern North America, China, and Central Europe, as well as, issues associated with induced seismicity and cost-effective approaches for avoiding seismic hazards.
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