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Candela, T.G.G. (author), Pluymaekers, M.P.D. (author), Ampuero, J.P. (author), Wees, J.D.A.M. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Osinga, S. (author), Grobbe, N. (author), Muntendam-Bos, A.G. (author)The induced seismicity in the Groningen gas field, The Netherlands, presents contrasted spatio temporal patterns between the central area and the south west area. Understanding the origin of this contrast requires a thorough assessment of two factors: (1) the stress development on the Groningen faults and (2) the frictional response of the...article 2022
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Buijze, L. (author), Guo, Y. (author), Niemeijer, A.R. (author), Ma, S. (author), Spiers, C.J. (author)Frictional heterogeneity within fault zones is one of the factors proposed to explain the spectrum of slow, intermediate, and fast slip behaviors exhibited by faults in nature. Numerical modeling shows how even a simplified model setup incorporating sliding on a velocity-weakening (VW) patch surrounded by velocity-strengthening (VS) material can...article 2021
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Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Candela, T.G.G. (author), Osinga, S. (author), Peters, E. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), van Wees, J.D.A.M. (author)This paper describes and deploys a workflow to assess the evolution of seismicity associated to injection of cold fluids close to a fault. We employ a coupled numerical thermo-hydro-mechanical simulator to simulate the evolution of pressures, temperatures and stress on the fault. Adopting rate-and-state seismicity theory we assess induced...article 2021
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Buijze, L. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author)The Dutch National Climate Agreement sets the goal to adapt before 2030 1.5 million homes which are now heated by natural gas, into buildings heated by sustainable heat. To this end, a growth of the use of sustainable heat sources needs to be realized. Geothermal energy is considered an important future heat source, with an expected supply of 15...report 2021
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- Buijze, L. (author), van Bijsterveldt, L. (author), Cremer, H. (author), Paap, B. (author), Veldkamp, H. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), van Wees, J.-D. (author), van Yperen, G.C.N. (author), ter Heege, J.H. (author) article 2020
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Buijze, L. (author), Guo, Y. (author), Niemeijer, A.R. (author), Ma, S. (author), Spiers, C.J. (author)Geodetic observations and large‐scale laboratory experiments show that seismic instability is preceded by slow slip within a finite nucleation zone. In laboratory experiments rupture nucleation is studied mostly using bare (rock) interfaces, whereas upper crustal faults are typically filled with gouge. To investigate effects of gouge on rupture...article 2020
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Buijze, L. (author), van Bijsterveldt, L.Q. (author), Cremer, H. (author), Paap, B.F. (author), Veldkamp, J.G. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Wees, J.D.A.M. (author), ter Heege, J.H. (author)Geothermal energy aids in achieving ambitions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by contributing to a more sustainable energy mix. In particular, geothermal energy in the Netherlands can play an important role in providing a sustainable supply for domestic and industrial heat demand. However, just like with any large scale industrial...report 2019
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Buijze, L. (author), van den Bogert, P.A.J. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Orlic, B. (author)Seismic events induced by the depletion of hydrocarbon reservoirs can cause damage to housing and cause societal and economic unrest. However, the factors controlling the nucleation and size of production-induced seismic events are not well understood. Here we used geomechanical modeling of production-induced stresses and dynamic rupture...article 2019
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ter Heege, J. (author), Osinga, S. (author), Wassing, B. (author), Candela, T. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Chitu, A. (author)Mitigation of induced seismicity associated with large-scale energy production from subsurface resources requires models beyond the current state of the art. In countries with long histories of conventional gas production, such as the Netherlands, issues are mainly associated with depletion-induced seismicity caused by fault reactivation due to...article 2018
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Candela, T. (author), Wassing, B. (author), Heege, J.T. (author), Buijze, L. (author)Conditions within Earth’s crust determine whether human subsurface activities lead to earthquakes.article 2018
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Candela, T. (author), Wassing, B. (author), Heege, J.T. (author), Buijze, L. (author)The sustainability of geothermal fields is based on a paradox. On one side, fractures are targeted on heat-flow improvement, and on the other side, the same fractures are avoided because of induced seismicity risk. In this context, we developed analytical approaches for estimating (1) thermo–poro-elastic stresses in a fractured geothermal system...article 2018
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Buijze, L. (author), Niemeijer, A.R. (author), Han, R. (author), Shimamoto, T. (author), Spiers, C.J. (author)The evolution of friction as a function of slip rate is important in understanding earthquake nucleation and propagation. Many laboratory experiments investigating friction of fault rocks are either conducted in the low velocity regime (10−8–10−4 ms−1) or in the high velocity regime (0.01–1 m s−1). Here, we report on the evolution of friction...article 2017
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- Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Ter Heege, J.H. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Osinga, S. (author) conference paper 2017
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Buijze, L. (author), van den Boogert, P.A.J. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Orlic, B. (author), ten Veen, J.H. (author)Understanding the mechanisms and key parameters controlling depletion-induced seismicity is key for seismic hazard analyses and the design of mitigation measures. In this paper a methodology is presented to model in 2D the static stress development on faults offsetting depleting reservoir compartments, reactivation of the fault, nucleation of...article 2017
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Wees, J.D.A.M. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), van Thienen-Visser, K. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Osinga, S. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Ghouri, S.A. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Pluymaekers, M.P.D. (author)In the Netherlands, over 190 gas fields of varying size have been exploited, and 15% of these have shown seismicity. The prime cause for seismicity due to gas depletion is stress changes caused by pressure depletion and by differential compaction. The observed onset of induced seismicity due to gas depletion in the Netherlands occurs after a...article 2017
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Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Buijze, L. (author), Orlic, B. (author)Geomechanical numerical simulations were conducted to analyze the stability of faults during gas production. A FLAC3D model of a fault intersecting a producing gas reservoir was developed which incorporates the fully dynamic behavior of the fault and surrounding rock mass, and a fault frictional behavior based on a slip-weakening law. The...conference paper 2016
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- Buijze, L. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Wasssing, B.B.T. (author), Schreppers, G.J. (author) conference paper 2015
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van Wees, J.D.A.M. (author), Buijze, L. (author), van Thienen-Visser, K. (author), Nepveu, M. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author)In this paper we present a review ofcontrolling geological, tectonic and engineering factors lor induced seismic¡ty associated to gas depletion in the Netherlands and we place experiences from extensive Dutch geomechanical studies in the past decade in the contex[ ofgeneric models for induced seismicity. Netherlands is in a mature gas production...article 2014
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TerHeege, J.H. (author), Zijp, M. (author), DeBruin, G. (author), Buijze, L. (author)Upfront predictions of hydraulic fracturing and gas production of potential shale gas targets in Europe are important as often large potential resources are deduced without detailed knowledge on the potential for successful stimulation. Such predictions are challenging as they need to be based on limited available data, i.e. without well tests...conference paper 2014
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- Orlic, B. (author), Buijze, L. (author) conference paper 2014