Completion and Reservoir Engineering in Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Disciplines: Completions | Reservoir

Course Description

In Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), hydraulic stimulation is used to increase the flow rate achievable during circulation between geothermal wells. The technology promises to unlock greatly increased geothermal production. Recent projects have applied principles from multistage hydraulic fracturing and achieved dramatically improved results, generating renewed optimism about the scalability of the approach. This course will cover key concepts related to hydraulic fracturing and reservoir engineering in EGS. The goal will be to teach geoscientists and engineers about the key issues and parameters related to designing EGS stimulation and projecting future production.

Course Objectives:

1. Basics of geothermal energy
2. Historical experience with EGS
3. Stimulation mechanisms - fundamentals and field experience
4. Key physical processes
5. Modern/recent case studies
6. Design parameters for economic optimization
7. Effect of thermoelastic stresses
8. Circulating with CO2

Learning Level

Intermediate

Course Length

1-day

Why Attend

This course will be helpful for engineers interested in building more understanding of hydraulic stimulation and reservoir engineering for Enhanced Geothermal Systems.

Who Attends

The course is for engineers and geoscientists interested in learning more about Enhanced Geothermal Systems - from the basics to relatively nove and advanced topics.

Special Requirements

Yes, we can provide them a trial license to use ResFrac, which is a fracturing and reservoir simulator, and pull up simulations of EGS stimulation and production

CEUs

.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 1-day class.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

Instructor

None Mark McClure established ResFrac in 2015 to help operators maximize value through the application of advanced geomechanics and reservoir simulation. Before founding ResFrac, Mark was an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering. After earning a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a Master of Science in petroleum engineering from Stanford University, Mark earned a PhD in energy resources engineering at Stanford. Mark has earned multiple awards, including the Hank Ramey Award from Stanford University, Best Paper in Geophysics, three outstanding paper awards at URTeC, Hart Energy 40 Under 40, SPE Regional Awards for Completions Optimization and for Young Member Service, and SPE’s TWA Energy Influencers award. On four occasions, he has received recognition from journals as an outstanding reviewer. Mark is the Chairperson for the SPE Golden Gate Section and the 2024 Western Regional Meeting.

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Disciplines: Completions