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Journal of Petroleum Geology
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Journal of Petroleum Geology, Vol.
BY OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
* Kuwait University, Geology Department, PO Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait
Abstract
magnitude
4.7 earthquake which occurred
on June 2, 1993 in the vicinity of the Minagish/Umm Gudair
oilfields in Kuwait was a complete surprise. It was felt over an
area of about 2,500 sq. km, and the main shock was followed two
days later by an aftershock with a
magnitude
of 3.2. Five
earthquakes are known to have occurred between 1975 and 1977 in
this area, but there had been no previously reported seismic
activity. In Kuwait, seismic hazards could result from excessive
fluid withdrawal, fluid injection, intraplate seismicity within
the Arabian Plate, or from the effects of large earthquakes along
the Zagros Belt. Sinkholes have been reported to form as a
consequence of fluid-withdrawal related subsidence. The spatial
correlation between recent, moderate sized earthquakes and
operating oilfields suggests that the current seismicity may be
related to oil production. It is proposed that a permanent
seismic network in Kuwait be established, to monitor and evaluate
seismic hazards, and predict damaging earthquake events.
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