Compaction and subsidence of the Groningen gas field in the Netherlands

The Groningen gas field in the Netherlands is Europe's largest gas field. It has been produced since 1963 and production is expected to continue until 2080. The pressure decline in the field causes compaction in the reservoir which is observed as subsidence at the surface. Measured subsidenc...

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Main Authors: K. van Thienen-Visser, J. P. Pruiksma, J. N. Breunese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/372/367/2015/piahs-372-367-2015.pdf