Joint EAGE/BVG/FKPE Workshop on Borehole Geophysics and Geothermal Energy
| Date: | 22 November 2019 |
| Location: | Munich, Germany |
| Attendees: | 70+ |
| Organizer: | EAGE/BVG/FKPE |
| Format: | Workshop |
The hydrocarbon industry has dominated and led the development of downhole measurements and subsurface data collection. Throughout the continuous development of borehole geophysical methods and technologies, many of the sophisticated techniques developed have been focused on the evaluation of hydrocarbon bearing formations. However, there is a lack of focus on the rapidly growing need for techniques applicable to geothermal energy development. Many questions still need to be satisfied in adapting these measurements to the special needs of the geothermal industry. What is really needed for the geothermal energy development? What is absolutely essential to know about the subsurface? What are desirable downhole measurements?
There is a great overlap between the needs for geothermal and hydrocarbon exploration. Responsible people in the geothermal energy sector should be aware of everything new in the oil and gas sector. The workshop will cover those new methods and such enable geothermal projects to gain a better estimation of important parameters like permeability or a fracture inventory. In particular, the knowledge of porosity and permeability are key elements for an economic development of each geothermal project. This knowledge will finally contribute to in improved productivity of geothermal doublets.
There is a great overlap between the needs for geothermal and hydrocarbon exploration. Responsible people in the geothermal energy sector should be aware of everything new in the oil and gas sector.