Improving geodynamic monitoring practice in underground gas storage areas

Abstract

This article consideres issues of geodynamic monitoring during the construction and operation of underground gas storage facilities. Existing methods of geodynamic monitoring used in Russia and other countries are reviewed. A brief overview of the accidents occurred during the construction and operation of underground gas storage facilities is presented. A suggestion is put forward to expand the scope of geodynamic monitoring carried out, taking into account current thinking on the nature of geodynamic hazard involved in operation of engineer constructions located underground