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By | Carlo Cariaga
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GeothermEx's assessment includes the following conclusions:
- The results of our detailed numerical modeling analysis indicate that DEEP has prepared a carefulResource Development and Operations Plan, to ensure continued thermal energy generation throughout the life of the project. The well field layout utilizes 3,000 meters of lateral wells with alternating injection and production wells spaced 500 meters apart. This configuration is well suited for ongoing operations given the petrophysical reservoir properties determined from wells that have been drilled into the target sandstone reservoir ("DEEP Sand"). The project design and well layout allows for conductive heat transfer from above and below the DEEP Sand to sustain thermal energy generation.DEEP's development approach is also prudent as DEEP will gain resource knowledge by operating a 5 MW Phase 1 pilot plant prior to implementation of a 25 MW Phase 2 plant.
- Modeling results show that the project design utilizes changes in fluid density to reduce pumping power consumption. Due to the higher density of the cooling fluid, the project can be injected at zero wellhead pressure, and the higher temperature (lower density) output fluid reduces production pumping power requirements.
- Sensitivity modeling runs of DEEP Sand permeability showed minimal changes in well productivity due to beneficial conductive heat transfer from above and below the DEEP Sand.
This due diligence work by SLB is considered the recognized standard for geothermal investments.GeothermEx has evaluated more than 8.5 gigawatts (GW) of clean geothermal power and more than $14 billion in related investments.
GeothermEx's assessment includes the following conclusions.
- The results of our detailed numerical modeling analysis indicate that DEEP has prepared a prudent resource development and operations plan This configuration is well suited for sustaining operations, given the petrophysical reservoir's high capacity for thermal energy generation for the life of the project. The well field layout has 3,000-metre lateral wells that alternate between injectors and producers and are separated by 500 metres. This configuration is well suited for sustaining operations, given the petrophysical reservoir properties determined from wells that have been drilled into the target sandstone reservoir (the "DEEP Sand"). The project design and well layout enable conductive heat transfer from above and below the DEEP Sand to sustain thermal energy production. 's development approach is also prudent in that DEEP will gain resource knowledge from operation of the 5 MW Phase 1 pilot plant before implementation of the 25 MW Phase 2 plant. DEEP's approach is also prudent in that DEEP will gain resource knowledge from operation of the 5 MW Phase 1 pilot plant before implementation of the 25 MW Phase 2 plant.
- The modeling results have shown that the project design takes advantage of changing fluid densities to reduce power consumption for pumping. can sustain injection with zero wellhead pressure because of the greater density of the cooled fluid, while the higher-temperature (lower density) production fluid decreases production pumping power requirements. The project can sustain injection with zero wellhead pressure because of the greater density of the cooled fluid, while the higher-temperature (lower density) production fluid decreases production pumping power requirements.
- Sensitivity modeling runs on DEEP Sand permeabilities resulted in little variation in well productivity, due to beneficial conductive heat transfer from above and below the laterally continuous DEEP Sand. from above and below the laterally continuous DEEP Sand.
Thislevel of due diligence work from SLBis considered a recognized standard for geothermal investments. GeothermEx has evaluated more than 8.5 GW of clean geothermal electricity and more than $14 billion of related investments. GeothermEx has evaluated more than 8.5 GW of clean geothermal electricity and more than $14 billion of related investments.
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