Workshop 18

Description

Faults are brittle deformation structures that introduce heterogeneity and anisotropy to their host rock, therefore influencing the geometry and properties of reservoirs. Faults can appear as pre- existing structures or form/be reactivated due to changes in the stress condition, which can cause seismicity and affect the fluid flow in the reservoir, over- and under-burden. Hence, studying faults is important for different applications such as waste disposal, hydrogen and CO2 storage, geothermal energy management, earthquake seismology, induced seismicity and geological hazard studies, petroleum exploration and production, hydrogeology, geotechnical and mining engineering among others. This workshop aims to bring together experts from industry and academia, who are working on faults from different perspectives and different applications. We aim to discuss the state-of-the-art, challenges and advances in our understanding of faults. The discussions are facilitated by keynote talks that are delivered by leading experts in the field. This one-day workshop includes invited speakers, group, and panel discussions. It would be highly interactive and dynamic; therefore, participants can ask their questions or bring new ideas into discussion during the workshop.

Sub-Topics that will be covered in the workshop:

Different aspects of fault studies would be included such as fault geometry and architecture; fault mechanical and petrophysical properties, fault seismicity, fault mechanics, fault growth, fault permeability and fault reactivation.