In this distributed workshop, we will be exploring the impact of structural features on fluid flow. 

In particular, working with case-studies from a wide range of extractive industries, including: 

• Geothermal exploration and development 

• Groundwater leaching operations 

• Role of faults in groundwater environmental impact assessment 

• CO2 sequestration 

• Radioactive waste disposal 

• Conventional oil and gas 

• Unconventional oil and gas 

• How can we better describe the differences between fracture flow and matrix flow in the damage zones and fault core?

• 2. What is the difference between aquitards and seals?

• Oil and gas case studies showing groundwater separation via aquitards

• Groundwater case studies demonstrating aquitards with geological integration and tracer studies.

• Case studies of fault and seal demonstrating

• Hydrocarbon and groundwater fault seal over geologic time frames 

• Production of oil, gas and water across faults 

• Quantitative outcrop studies to build and assess seal algorithms? 

• Fracture flow and geomechanics

• Drilling related fluid losses

• Water inflow in drilling, underground and opencut mines

• De-watering de-gassing  aquifers and coal seams

• How doe’s temperature and pressure affect fluid flow over geothermal development timescales?

• Is there a relationship between stress and fracture flow?

• Implementation of aquitard/seal, fault and fracture analysis in legislated environments

• Success and failure case studies of fault/fracture analysis in groundwater EIS 

• Fault and fracture analysis in post-closure safety cases for Rad-Waste

• How structural analysis impact CO2 sequestration?

• How can we better communicate geologic ideas and uncertainties to stakeholders?

• What do government and regulators need from the scientific community?