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The water injection stage was initiated by perforation shots that penetrated the well at depths between 2,885 and 2,892 m. Water was then injected into the reservoir at high pressures. Immediately after injection, microseismic activity was recorded, which continued for the duration of the injection and a short while after. Figure 4.3 shows in detail the flow rates and injection pressures (at the surface) during injection, and the rate of microseismic activity. In total, 65 events were reliably identified and located.
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Verdon, J.P. (2012). A Comparison of Microseismic Monitoring of Fracture Stimulation Due to Water Versus \(\hbox{CO}_{2}\) Injection. In: Microseismic Monitoring and Geomechanical Modelling of CO2 Storage in Subsurface Reservoirs. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25388-1_4
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