Subsidence Due to Fluid Withdrawal 9780080542096, 9780444818201, 0444818200

Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages vii-viii
Herman H. Rieke

List of contributors
Page ix

Chapter 1 Introduction to compaction/subsidence — Introduction to tectonics and sedimentation Original Research Article
Pages 1-45
Erle C. Donaldson, George V. Chilingarian, Teh Fu Yen

Chapter 2 Compaction of argillaceous sediments Original Research Article
Pages 47-164
George V. Chilingarian, Herman H. Rieke III, Erle C. Donaldson

Chapter 3 Stresses in sediments Original Research Article
Pages 165-192
Erle C. Donaldson, George V. Chilingarian, H.H. Rieke

Chapter 4 Possible impact of subsidence on gas leakage to the surface from subsurface oil and gas reservoirs Original Research Article
Pages 193-213
Alexander E. Gurevich, George V. Chilingarian

Chapter 5 Subsidence studies in Italy Original Research Article
Pages 215-283
Giovanni Brighenti, Giulio C. Borgia, Ezio Mesini

Chapter 6 Subsidence in the Wilmington Oil Field, Long Beach, California, USA Original Research Article
Pages 285-335
Xenophon C. Colazas, Richard W. Strehle

Chapter 7 Subsidence in Venezuela Original Research Article
Pages 337-372
Alberto S. Finol, Z.A. Sancevic

Chapter 8 Reservoir compaction and surface subsidence in the North Sea Ekofisk field Original Research Article
Pages 373-423
Musharraf M. Zaman, Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Jean-Claude Roegiers

Appendix A Simulation of compaction due to fluid withdrawal Original Research Article
Pages 425-438
Erle C. Donaldson

Appendix B Surveillance Technology To Detect And Monitor Compaction And Subsidence Effects Original Research Article
Pages 439-451
Walter Fertl, George V. Chilingarian, Erle C. Donaldson

Appendix C Use of the Global Positioning System (Gps) for ground subsidence monitoring Original Research Article
Pages 453-457
Bernard Endres, George V. Chilingarian

Appendix D Earthquake Prediction As Related To Subsidence Original Research Article
Pages 459-473
Simon Katz, Leonid Khilyuk, George Chilingarian

Author index
Pages 475-484

Subject Index
Pages 485-498