Introduction to this special section: Imaging faults and fractures

Abstract

The exploration and management of subsurface reservoirs relies heavily on unraveling the intricate complexities of faults and fractures. In this special section, we present a collection of papers that, in the absence of world-class outcrop exposures such as that shown on this issue's cover, utilize various data sets and geophysical processing techniques to illuminate fault and fracture networks. The collected papers address a spectrum of fault- and fracture-related topics pertinent to scientists across disciplines, spanning hydrocarbon plays to geothermal systems and carbon storage sites.