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We review the value of information retrieved from microseismic data sets in the unconventional resource development. We explain the key information that can be extracted by using microseismic, seismic, well logs, geological and engineering data individually. Finally, we discuss an integrated interpretation workflow and see how the efficacy and reliability of our interpretation can be improved by combining multiple data types?

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    Magnitude of completeness is the smallest magnitude above which all earthquakes are reliably recorded in the catalogue (reference).

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