Abstract
The Groningen gas field has shown considerable compaction and subsidence since starting production in the early 1960s. The behaviour is understood from the geomechanical response of the reservoir pressure depletion. By integrating surface movement measurements and modelling, the model parameters can be constrained and understanding of the subsurface behaviour can be improved. Such a procedure has been employed to formulate new compaction and subsidence forecasts. The results are put into the context of an extensive review of the work performed in this field, both in Groningen and beyond. The review is used to formulate a way forward designed to integrate all knowledge in a stochastic manner.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S105-S116 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Geologie en Mijnbouw/Netherlands Journal of Geosciences |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | Special Issue 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- compaction
- gas production
- subsidence