Publication: Sismicidad inducida en el yacimiento marino de gas Poseidón mediante el estudio de la sismicidad a largo plazo
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2018
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El yacimiento de gas de Poseidón constituye uno de los campos de extracción de gas el cual se localiza en el Golfo de Cádiz. Esta zona presenta fallas sismogénicas con capacidad de generar terremotos. Es por ello que un estudio exhaustivo de la potencial sismicidad inducida por operaciones de extracción de gas permitirá avanzar en el estudio de potenciales terremotos que afecten a la zona de Huelva, Cádiz y extremo suroeste de Portugal. La energía sísmica anual liberada en el entorno cercano al almacenamiento (50 km) presenta una correlación positiva con la cantidad de gas producida según datos oficiales del Ministerio de Energía, Turismo y Agenda Digital. También se observa que dicha correlación depende de la cantidad producida al año. Con estos datos, es importante hacer un seguimiento al ser una de las zonas de mayor actividad sísmica de la Península Ibérica, con capacidad de disparar terremotos destructivos.
The offshore field gas of Poseidon is located within the Gulf of Cadiz. This area is prone to large earthquakes, including the estimated epicentre of the great earthquake of Lisbon of 1755. In this sense, the study of the potential induced seismicity in this area is a key point to be addressed plus the role of induced earthquakes and large tectonic faults. We have found a positive correlation between the annual seismic energy released 50 km away of the gas field with the gas production (data provided by the Spanish Ministry of Energy).The long-term behaviour of the seismic energy and gas production indicates that induced seismicity was present during the period of extraction and reservoir depletion.
The offshore field gas of Poseidon is located within the Gulf of Cadiz. This area is prone to large earthquakes, including the estimated epicentre of the great earthquake of Lisbon of 1755. In this sense, the study of the potential induced seismicity in this area is a key point to be addressed plus the role of induced earthquakes and large tectonic faults. We have found a positive correlation between the annual seismic energy released 50 km away of the gas field with the gas production (data provided by the Spanish Ministry of Energy).The long-term behaviour of the seismic energy and gas production indicates that induced seismicity was present during the period of extraction and reservoir depletion.