SC03 Exploration and Development Aspects of Geothermal Energy in Sedimentary Basins

Sponsored by: AAPG Energy Minerals Division and Texas Bureau of Economic Geology

Sunday, 19 June 2022, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  |  Houston, Texas

This course provides attendees with a comprehensive methodology for well performance analysis with specific focus on unconventional oil and gas. The approach combines the use of several powerful techniques and will illustrate the practical aspects of production data analysis.

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Who Should Attend

Managers, geologists, engineers, geophysicists, and other geoscientists interested in learning more about technical aspects of geothermal energy resources and skill sets that are in demand for applications in subsurface geothermal energy development.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Define key geologic and thermal concepts relevant to exploration for and development of geothermal resources in sedimentary basins.
2. Describe the current use cases for geothermal energy and how they differ in scale.
3. Identify technological approaches being developed by companies to utilize geothermal energy, including co-production with oil & gas resources, engineered geothermal systems, and subsurface hydrothermal.
4. Explain the current applications of geothermal power in the energy industry, why those are limited, and what the potential is for subsurface geothermal.
5. Identify opportunities for integration of geothermal power with other resources, including fossil energy sources.
6. Identify and use existing online databases and tools (from NREL, IGA, and elsewhere).

Course Content

This 1-day course will provide a review of exploration and development aspects of geothermal energy in sedimentary basins.

A variety of topics will be covered, including:

• Geothermal concepts (geologic features, thermal resources, geothermal play types)
• geothermal exploration in the subsurface
• geothermal reservoirs
• development methods (reuse of O&G wells, engineering systems, subsurface hydrothermal, produced waters heat recovery for direct use)
• data types from O&G relevant to geothermal prospecting
• environmental concerns around geothermal development

Organizers

• Ken Wisian
• Nicole Wagoner
• Ursula Hammes
• Malcolm Ross
• Justin Birdwell

Presenters

• Ken Wisian
• Malcolm Ross
• Ben Burke
• Kellen Gunderson

Fees

Pricing:

Members $300

Non-Members $400

Professionals in Transition $200

Students $100

Room Assignment

George R. Brown Convention Center

Attendee Limit:

30 People

Includes:

Handouts

Presentations

Q&A