EPOS-NL is the Dutch solid earth science infrastructure for research on georesources and geohazards

The European Plate Observing System - Netherlands (EPOS-NL) is the Dutch research infrastructure for solid Earth sciences. EPOS-NL is a cluster of large-scale geophysical facilities for research on georesources and geohazards. It is a partnership between Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute...

Uncertainty quantification of a real low-enthalpy geothermal reservoir

The efficient development of a geothermal field can be largely affected by the inherent geological and physical uncertainties. Besides, the uncertain operational and economic parameters can also impact the profit of a project. Systematic uncertainty quantification involving these parameters helps to determine the probability of concerning...

Seismic Tomography in Reykjanes , SW Iceland

We present tomographic results obtained around geothermal reservoirs using seismic data recorded both on-land Reykjanes, SW-Iceland and offshore along Reykjanes Ridge. We gathered records from a network of 83 seismic stations (including 21 Ocean Bottom Seismometers) deployed between April 2014 and August 2015. We obtain crustal velocity images...

Exploration and comparison of geothermal areas in Indonesia by fluid-rock geochemistry

Indonesia with its large, but partially unexplored geothermal potential is one of the most interesting and suitable places in the world to conduct geothermal exploration research.<br/>This study focuses on geothermal exploration based on fluid-rock geochemistry/geomechanics and aims to compile an overview on geochemical data-rock properties from...

The relation between well spacing and Net Present Value in fluvial Hot Sedimentary Aquifer geothermal doublets: a West Netherlands Basin case study

This paper analyzes the relation between well spacing and Net Present Value of a Hot Sedimentary Aquifer geothermal doublet. First, a sensitivity analysis is carried out to evaluate the effect of uncertainty of geological and production parameters on the Net present Value. Second a finite-element approach is utilized to study the effect of...

Thermally-enhanced oil recovery from stranded fields: Synergy potential for geothermal and oil exploitation

Influence of fluvial sandstone architecture on geothermal energy production

Fluvial sandstone reservoirs composed of stacked meander belts are considered as potential geothermal resources in the Netherlands. Net-to-gross, orientation and stacking pattern of the channel belts is of major importance for the connectivity between the injection and production well in such reservoirs. Understanding the influence of the...