3-D geomechanical–numerical model of the contemporary crustal stress state in the Alberta Basin (Canada)

In the context of examining the potential usage of safe and sustainable geothermal energy in the Alberta Basin, whether in deep sediments or crystalline rock, the understanding of the in situ stress state is crucial. It is a key challenge to estimate the 3-D stress state at an arbitrarily chosen poi...

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Main Authors: K. Reiter, O. Heidbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-11-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:http://www.solid-earth.net/5/1123/2014/se-5-1123-2014.pdf