HENRY , P

Key questions in fault reactivation in shales relate to the potential for enhanced fluid transport through previously low-permeability aseismic formations. Here we explore the behavior of a 20 m long N0-to-170°, 75-to-80°W fault in shales that is critically stressed under a strike-slip regime (σ1 = 4 ± 2 MPa, horizontal and N162° ± 15°E,...

The link between plate tectonics and the evolution of active margins is still an ongoing task to challenge since the acceptance of plate tectonic paradigm. This paper aims at deciphering the structural architecture and uplift history of the North Peruvian forearc system to better understand the evolution and the mechanics that govern the Late...

Anthropogenic fluid injections are known to induce earthquakes. The mechanisms involved are poorly understood, and our ability to assess the seismic hazard associated with geothermal energy or unconventional hydrocarbon production remains limited. We directly measure fault slip and seismicity induced by fluid injection into a natural fault. We...

We show results of slow slip (1-to-10 micrometers/seconds) activations along faults in carbonates and in shales using a hydromechanical in situ testing method. A controlled step-rate injection of a given water volume is conducted between two inflatable packers in an uncased borehole, to produce elastic and inelastic deformations of the...

Fluid pressure plays an important role in the stability of tectonic faults. However, the in situ mechanical response of faults to fluid pressure variations is still poorly known. To address this question, we performed a fluid injection experiment in a fault zone in shales while monitoring fault movements at the injection source and seismic...