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Course: Day 3 (3-2): Oil and Gas Well Conversions and Unconventional Geothermal Systems

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Date and Time: July 16, 2025 from 15:00-18:00 CET (8:00 am CDT)

Link to recording of Lecture #3: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/G9hh_A9pyIP2lYZWFmUk_slkiHq9tY4S_FnFMOa6g4vYxppkcNaIT8xbIP-MLVZY.0J2u88gkj76OPwJL

Link to slides from Day 3: https://interpore.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/Interpore_Geothermal_Reservoir_Engineering_Day3.pdf

Course materials for Day 3 can be downloaded here: 

https://interpore.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/Updated%20Day_2_Calculations_no_solution.xlsx

https://interpore.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/Day_3_Project_no_solution.xlsx

As a reminder, recordings and lecture notes are not to be distributed.

Lesson Plan

Objective: Focus on repurposing existing wells and simulations for unconventional geothermal systems.

Repurposing Oil and Gas Wells for Geothermal Energy
  • Opportunities, challenges, and feasibility analysis.
  • Case studies: Successful conversions and lessons learned.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
  • Basics of hydraulic stimulation and reservoir development.
  • Overview of Enhanced Geothermal Systems
  • Case studies: Success stories and challenges.
Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems (Advanced Geothermal Systems – AGS)
  • Overview of closed-loop designs and applications in low-permeability formations.
  • Heat exchange efficiency and design optimization.
Practical Session
  • Selection of best scenarios for EGS and AGS.

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