Subsidence Due to Fluid Withdrawal

Introduction to compaction/subsidence - introduction to tectonics and sedimentation, E.C. Donaldson et al; compaction of argillaceous sediments, G.V. Chilingarian et al; stresses in sediments, E.C. Donaldson et al; possible impact of subsidence on gas leakage to the surface from subsurface oil and gas reservoirs, A.E. Gurevich and G.V. Chilingarian; subsidence studies in Italy, G. Brighenti et al; subsidence in the Wilmington oil field, long beach, California, USA, X.C. Colazas and R.W. Strehle; subsidence in Venezuela, A. Finol and Z.A. Sancevic; reservoir compaction and surface subsidence in the North Sea Ekofisk field, M.M. Zaman et al. Appendices: simulation of compaction due to fluid withdrawal, E.C. Donaldson; surveillance technology to detect and monitor compaction and subsidence effects, W. Fertl et al; use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) for ground subsidence monitoring, B. Endres and G.V. Chilingarian.