Steps Toward a “Best Practices” Protocol - Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies - page 137

Hazard
Assessment

Evaluate the potential
additional hazard
to be expected from
the locally induced
seismicity.

Review and reassess
the potential for
damage based on
local observations.

Review and reassess
the potential for
damage based on
local observations.

Review and reassess
the potential for
damage based on
local observations.

Report to the public,
regulators, and
media on any actual
hazards observed.

Risk Assessment Develop a

probabilistic risk
analysis to estimate
the probability of risk
(monetary loss) to be
expected.

Revise the Risk Assessment as appropriate, based on any physical
damage, nuisance, and/or economic losses attributed to the project
operations.

Report to the public,
regulators, and
media on the actual
results experienced.

Direct Mitigation
Plans

Develop a plan to
control the level and
impact of locally
induced seismicity.

If needed, implement the control system to cause the drilling,
stimulation, or continuing operations to be temporarily reduced or
suspended until the level of the locally induced seismicity has been
returned to an acceptable level, as determined by the regulatory
agencies.

Report to the public,
regulators, and
media on the actual
results experienced.

Indirect Mitigation
Plans

Provide local jobs, support local community facilities, and provide compensation if appropriate. Continue indirect
mitigation activities as long as needed.