Richter Predictor
Predict. Prevent.
Protect operations.
Richter Predictor is ShearFRAC's advanced induced seismicity early warning system. It uses surface pressure analytics to detect fault activation precursors and casing deformation risk — giving operators the lead time they need to prevent costly events.
- SF-007 (Montney): predicted a 4.6 magnitude induced seismicity event days in advance.
- Precursory paper: automated warning delivered >7 hours prior to caliper tool detection (example).
- Precursory paper (Duvernay example): warning for potential M3+ seismicity followed ~ 1.5 hours later by a 3.01 ML event.
About Richter Predictor
Proactive seismic risk management using surface pressure analytics — no downhole instrumentation required.
Continuous active & offset well monitoring
Track pressure behavior across wells in real time to identify stick-slip fault activation and seismicity precursors.
Stick-slip fault precursor detection
Proprietary algorithms identify pressure signatures associated with fault slip events before seismicity occurs.
Real-time risk level assessment
Dynamic risk scoring based on live pressure data, providing operators with clear escalation indicators.
Mitigation protocol guidance
Actionable response procedures linked to risk levels, enabling crews to react appropriately at each threshold.
What Richter Predictor Delivers
Induced seismicity threatens operations, infrastructure, and regulatory standing. Richter Predictor gives you the intelligence to stay ahead of risk.
Detect seismicity precursors from surface data
Identify fault activation signatures in treating pressure without downhole instrumentation.
Casing deformation early warning
Recognize pressure patterns associated with casing strain before physical damage occurs.
Basin-validated algorithms
Validated across Montney, Permian, and other active basins where induced seismicity is a regulatory concern.
Regulatory compliance support
Provide documented evidence of proactive seismic risk monitoring for regulatory reporting.
Supporting Evidence
Richter Predictor content on this page is grounded in published technical papers and case studies. Use the PDFs below to review methodology and reported examples.
Technical papers
Detection lead-time examples referenced are from published technical papers and documented field deployments. Seismic risk outcomes depend on operating conditions, data quality, and subsurface factors. Past results from specific deployments are not a guarantee of performance in all settings.
Stay Ahead of Seismic Risk
See how Richter Predictor can protect your operations in seismically active basins.