3D model of fracture zones at Soultz-sous-Forêts based on geological data, image logs, induced microseismicity and vertical seismic profiles

Comptes Rendus - Geoscience

Volumn 342, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 531-545

  Sausse, Judith ^a   Dezayes, Chrystel ^b   Dorbath, Louis ^c   Genter, Albert ^d   Place, Joachim ^c  

^a CRPG CNRS   (France)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG EOST   (France)

^d EEIG exploitation minière de la chaleur ^*  (France)

Author keywords

3D model; Deterministic fractures; Fault; France; Induced microseismicity; Soultz geothermal reservoir; Vertical Seismic Profile; Well logs

Indexed keywords

FAULT; FRACTURE ZONE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; IMAGING METHOD; SEISMICITY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; VERTICAL SEISMIC PROFILE; WELL LOGGING;

ALSACE; BAS RHIN; FRANCE; SOULTZ SOUS FORETS;

EID: 77953278732     PISSN: 16310713     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.crte.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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