Finding flow and mitigating induced seismicity in Geothermal projects through Hi-res Seismic Fault Extraction

Geothermal energy has the potential to play a very important role in the sustainable global energy mix. There are, however, several technical and economic challenges that need to be overcome to de-risk geothermal development and production and to help accelerate commercial uptake (Drumm et al. 2021).

Two of the key technical challenges for most types of deeper geothermal development are ensuring that sufficient and continuous flow of fluid is encountered (flow assurance) and that geothermal operations don’t trigger earthquakes (induced seismicity risk mitigation).

Both of these key challenges can actually be addressed with the latest game-changing advancements in the reliable recognition of smaller-scale fault networks in seismic data, which will be presented in this talk.

Hi-Res Automated Fault Extraction (HR-AFE) allows to very reliably visualize fault networks in 2D or 3D seismic data and directly relate these to drilling and production issues, allowing to create opportunities to significantly reduce drilling and stimulation/fracking costs and also increase production from subsurface assets.

Please join us for this presentation by Ralf Oppermann, founder of OPPtimal Resource Solutions.

Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f486aaa-e940-45c9-9dcc-263cea55767a@747ccca1-cbee-4d89-b89d-372c1f9913a7