U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin

Author: Carl W. Stover

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13:

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This publication summarizes data for earthquakes that occurred in the 50 states and Puerto Rico during 1985. Descriptions of individual earthquakes include hypocenters, magnitudes, intensities, and damages. The report also contains results from regional networks and data recorded by strong-motion seismographs.

Unitization of Oil and Gas Fields in Texas
Unitization of Oil and Gas Fields in Texas

Author: Jacqueline Lang Weaver

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 1135987211

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By 1985, every oil and gas-producing state but Texas had passed a 'unitization' statute requiring cooperation among the various owners of oil and gas reserves. Using interviews, legislative transcripts, and statistical data, Jacqualine Lang Weaver attempts to explain why Texas failed to enact such a statute – aimed at encouraging the most efficient recovery of resources – and how Texas has managed to achieve substantial unitization nonetheless. Originally published in 1986.

Earthquake Hazard Associated with Deep Well Injection
Earthquake Hazard Associated with Deep Well Injection

Author: Craig Nicholson

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Under certain circumstances, the increased pore pressure resulting from fluid injection, whether for waste disposal, secondary recovery, geothermal energy, or solution mining, can trigger earthquakes. This report discusses known cases of injection-induced seismicity and how and why earthquakes may be triggered, as well as conditions under which the triggering is most likely to occur. Criteria are established to assist in regulating well operations so as to minimize the seismic hazard associated with deep well fluid injection.