Date: 11 - 15 Jul 2022
Location: Online
Tutor: David McNamara: Lecturer in Earth Science, University of Liverpool

This course covers aspects of geoscience relevant to high enthalpy geothermal systems. It will introduce the geothermal system play concept and geothermal field classification. Teaching materials and exercises will provide skill development in how to characterise important aspects of the geology of these geothermal systems from structural networks, permeability, geomechanics and more.

Duration and Logistics

Five 3.5-hour sessions, comprising three lecture sessions and two practical sessions (one on working with borehole image logs in geothermal wells and interpreting these datasets, and the other on stress field characterisation from well data). All sessions are interactive online sessions presented over 5 days (mornings in North America and afternoons in Europe). A digital manual and exercise materials (including well logs) will be distributed before the course. Some reading and exercises are to be completed by participants off-line.

Level and Audience

Intermediate to advanced. The course is intended for all career stage industry professionals and early career researchers with a geoscience or geo-engineering background, including those with a familiarity in oil and gas production.

Objectives

You will learn to:

1. Recognise the geological components of a geothermal system play.
2. Understand the range of data required to characterise a fractured geothermal reservoir.
3. Characterise fracture and stress data from a geothermal reservoir that can be used in geomechanical models and flow models.
4. Determine potential geological controls on well permeability.

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