Annual Stanford Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering
MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 2010
7:30 am REGISTRATION/ CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(2) "The DOE Geothermal Program," Arlene Anderson
(3) "Future of Geothermal Energy," Subir. K. Sanyal [Paper]
(4) "The United States of America Country Update 2010," John W. Lund, Karl Gawell, Tonya L. Boyd and Dan Jennejohn [Paper]
10:15 am COFFEE BREAK
(5) "Australian Geothermal Industry Advances," Alexandra Long, Barry Goldstein, Tony Hill, Betina Bendall, Michael Malavazos, Anthony Budd [Paper]
(6) "Report on the U.S. DOE Geothermal Technologies Program's 2009 Risk Analysis," Katherine Young, Chad Augustine, Arlene Anderson [Paper]
(7) "Updated U.S. Geothermal Supply Curve," Chad Augustine, Katherine R. Young and Arlene Anderson [Paper]
(8) "Oil Production Waste Stream, a Source of Electrical Power," Lyle A. Johnson and Everett Walker [Paper]
12:30 pm LUNCH
(9) "Thermal Single-Well Injection-Withdrawal Tracer Tests for Determining Fracture-Matrix Heat Transfer Area," Karsten Pruess and Christine Doughty [Paper]
(10) "Structural Assessment and 3D Geological Modeling of the Brady's Geothermal Area, Churchill County (Nevada, USA)," James Faulds, Inga Moeck, Peter Drakos and Ezra Zemach [Paper]
(11) "Thermal Energy Recovery from Enhanced Geothermal Systems – Evaluating the Potential from Deep, High-Temperature Resources," Colin F. Williams [Paper]
(12) "The Regulator's Perspective - Best Practice Activity Approval Processes for EGS Projects (Including Induced Seismicity)," Barry Goldstein, Michael Malavazos, Alexandra Long, Betina Bendall, Tony Hill, and Elinor Alexander [Paper]
3:15 pm COFFEE BREAK
(13) "Turkey’s Geothermal Energy Potential: Updated Results," E. Didem Korkmaz Basel, Umran Serpen and Abdurrahman Satman [Paper]
(14) "Modeling of Bouillante Geothermal Field Guadeloupe, French Lesser Antilles)," S. Lopez, V. Bouchot, M. Lakhssassi, P. Calcagno, B. Grappe [Paper]
(15) "Energy Return on Energy Investment, an Important Figure-of-Merit for Assessing Energy Alternatives," A.J. Mansure and D.A. Blankenship [Paper]
(16) "Well Intervention Case Study of Well MG-1, Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines," R. N. Colina, J. B. Omagbon, G. E. Parayno, R. P. Andrino, D. M. Yglopaz, R. C. M. Malate, F. X. M. Sta. Ana and J. J. C. Austria [Paper]
5:30 pm WINE AND CHEESE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2010
7:30 am REGISTRATION/ CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(17) "Appropriate Use of USGS Volumetric “Heat in Place” Method and Monte Carlo Calculations," Sabodh K. Garg and Jim Combs [Paper]
(18) "Simulation of Fluid Flow in Naturally Fractured Poro-thermoelastic Reservoir," Qingfeng Tao and Ahmad Ghassemi [Paper]
(20) "Sensitivity of a Reactive-Tracer Based Estimate of Thermal Breakthrough in an EGS to Properties of the Reservoir and Tracer," Mitchell Plummer, Carl Palmer, Laurence Hull, Earl Mattson [Paper]
(21) "Chemical Signatures of and Precursers to Fractures Using Fluid Inclusion Stratigraphy," Lorie M. Dilley and Michelle M. Wilber [Paper]
(22) "Spreadsheets for Geothermal Water and Gas Geochemistry," Tom Powell and William Cumming [Paper]
(23) "Application of Self-Potential Measurements to Geothermal Reservoir Engineering," Tsuneo Ishido, Yuji Nishi and John W. Pritchett [Paper]
(24) "Improved Methods for Mapping Permeability and Heat Sources in Geothermal Areas Using Microearthquake Data," Bruce R. Julian, Gillian R. Foulger [Paper]
10:15 am COFFEE BREAK
(25) "Three Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Mindanao Geothermal Production Field, Philippines," E.B. Emoricha, J.B. Omagbon and R.C.M. Malate [Paper]
(27) "Development of Measurement Method of Steam-Water Two-Phase Flow System Using Single Frequency Waves," Khasani, Indarto, A. Harijoko, T. Dwikorianto, and S. Patangke [Paper]
(28) "Determination of Resistivity Index, Capillary Pressure, and Relative Permeability," Kewen Li [Paper]
(29) "Strength Retrogression in Cements under High Temperature Conditions," Ben Iverson, Joe Maxson, Daniel Bour [Paper]
(30) "Reverse-Circulation Method and Durable Cements Provide Effective Well Construction: A Proven Technology," Rafael Hernández, Daniel Bour [Paper]
(31) "Non-Portland Cement-Based Systems for Geothermal Well Use," Lance Brothers, Benjamin Iverson and Daniel Bour [Paper]
12:30 pm LUNCH
(32) "Influence of Geological Structures on Fluid and Heat Flow Fields," J. Florian Wellmann, Franklin G. Horowitz, Klaus Regenauer-Lieb [Paper]
(33) "The Natural State Numerical Model of Takigami Geothermal Reservoir, Oita, Japan," Saeid Jalilinasrabady, Ryuichi Itoi, Hiroki Gotoh, Toshiaki Tanaka [Paper]
(34) "Monitoring of Mass Balance Model During Production Capacity Increase at Kamojang Geothermal Field, Indonesia," Yayan Sofyan, Yunus Daud, Yustin Kamah, Hakim Saibi, Jun Nishijima, Yasuhiro Fujimitsu and Sachio Ehara [Paper]
(35) "Study and Simulation of Tracer and Thermal Transport in Fractured Reservoirs," Egill Juliusson and Roland N. Horne [Paper]
(36) "Impact of Geological Characterization Uncertainties on Subsurface Flow Using Stochastic Discrete Fracture Network Models," Souheil M Ezzedine [Paper]
(37) "Rock Mechanical Testing and Petrologic Analysis in Support of Well Stimulation Activities at the Desert Peak Geothermal Field, Nevada," Sue Juch Lutz, Steve Hickman, Nick Davatzes, Ezra Zemach, Peter Drakos, and Ann Robertson-Tait [Paper]
(38) "In-Situ Stress and Fracture Characterization for Planning of an EGS Stimulation in the Desert Peak Geothermal Field, NV," Stephen Hickman and Nicholas Davatzes [Paper]
(39) "Hydraulic Fracturing of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs," R.G. Jeffrey, X. Zhang, A.P. Bunger [Paper]
3:15 pm COFFEE BREAK
(40) "Discrete Fracture Modeling of Hydraulic Stimulation in Enhanced Geothermal Systems," Mark W. McClure and Roland N. Horne [Paper]
(41) "Hydraulic Fracturing Propagation in Heterogeneous Rock using the VMIB Method," Kyoung Suk Min, Zhennan Zhang, Ahmad Ghassemi [Paper]
(42) "Massively Parallel Fully Coupled Implicit Modeling of Coupled Thermal-Hydrological-Mechanical Processes for Enhanced Geothermal System Reservoirs," Robert Podgorney, Hai Huang, and Derek Gaston [Paper]
(43) "Numerical Modeling of Secondary Thermal Cracks in Hot Dry Geothermal Reservoirs," Xiaoxian Zhou and Atilla Aydin [Paper]
(44) "Thermal Decay of Selected Organic Substances as "Smart Tracers" in Geothermal Reservoirs," Martin Nottebohm, Tobias Licha and Martin Sauter [Paper]
(45) "Tracer Tests in the Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) of Soultz-sous-Forêts. What Does the Stratified Medium Approach Tell Us About the Fracture Permeability in the Reservoir?," Giovanni Radilla, Judith Sausse, Bernard Sanjuan, and Mostafa Fourar [Paper]
(46) "Tracers for Characterizing Enhanced Geothermal Systems," George Redden, Mark Stone, Karen E. Wright, Earl Mattson, Carl D. Palmer, Harry Rollins, Mason Harrup, Laurence C. Hull [Paper]
(47) "In-Situ Multifunction Nanosensors for Fractured Reservoir Characterization," Mohammed Alaskar, Morgan Ames, Roland Horne, Kewen Li, Steve Connor, Yi Cui [Paper]
5:30 pm INFORMAL LAB TOUR
6:30 pm RECEPTION AND BANQUET
8:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010
7:30 am REGISTRATION/ CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(48) "Numerical Simulation to Study Feasibility of Using Supercritical CO2 as a Stimulation Agent for Enhanced Geothermal Systems," Tianfu Xu and Karsten Pruess [Paper]
(49) "The In Situ Formation of Calcium Carbonate as a Diversion Agent for Use in Engineered Geothermal Systems," Pete Rose, Scott Fayer, Susan Petty, and Daniel Bour [Paper]
(50) "Themo-Poroelastic Analysis of Injection-Induced Rock Deformation and Damage Evolution," Sang H. Lee and Ahmad Ghassemi [Paper]
(51) "Imaging of the Soultz Enhanced Geothermal Reservoir Using Microseismic Data," Diego Concha, Michael Fehler, Haijiang Zhang, and Ping Wang [Paper]
10:15 am COFFEE BREAK
(52) "Cross-Hole Periodic Hydraulic Testing of Inter-Well Connectivity," Matthew Becker, Eric Guiltinan [Paper]
(53) "Reactive Flow in a Natural Fracture in Poro-thermoelastic Rock," Chakra Rawal, Ahmad Ghassemi [Paper]
(54) "A High Level Geothermal System Scoping Model: A First Step Toward Enhanced Geothermal Systems Engineering," Mark Antkowiak, Neil K. Snyder, Thomas S. Lowry [Paper]
(55) "A System Dynamics Approach for EGS Scenario Analysis," Thomas S. Lowry, Vincent C. Tidwell, Peter H. Kobos, Mark Antkowiak, Charles E. Hickox [Paper]
12:30 pm LUNCH
(56) "Geothermal CO2 Bio-Mitigation Techniques by Utilizing Microalgae at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland," Indra Suryata, Halldor G. Svavarsson, Sigurbjörn Einarsson, Ása Brynjólfsdóttir and Grzegorz Maliga [Paper]
(57) "Casing Inspection Caliper Campaign in the Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines," D. M. Z. Lejano, R. N. Colina, D. M. Yglopaz, R. P. Andrino, R. C. M. Malate and F. X. M. Sta. Ana [Paper]
(58) "Geothermal Power Plant Concepts in the Pannonian Basin in Hungary," Attila Kujbus [Paper]
(59) "High-Temperature Electrical Insulations for EGS Downhole Equipment," M.W. Hooker, C.S. Hazelton, K.S. Kano, M.L. Tupper, and S. Breit [Paper]
(60) "Super Hard, Super Thick Diamond Cutters for Hard Rock Drilling - Development and Test Results," Christopher J. Durrand, Marcus R. Skeem, Ron B. Crockett and David R. Hall [Paper]
(61) "The Suppression of Sonic Shocks in Geothermal Wells," John Reid and Peter Nielsen [Paper]
(63) "Deep Temperature Extrapolation in the Sultz-sous-Forêts Geothermal Area Using Magnetotelluric Data," V. Spichak, J. Geiermann, O. Zakharova, P. Calcagno, A. Genter, E. Schill [Paper]
(64) "GeoSteamNet: 1. Thermodynamic Data for Numerical Simulation of Steam Flow in a Pipeline Network of Geothermal System," Mahendra P. Verma [Paper]
(65) "2010 Present Status of Geothermal Energy in Turkey ," Umran Serpen, Niyazi Aksoy, Tahir Öngür [Paper]
(66) "Application of Nonparametric Regression on Well Histories at Mahiao and Mahanagdong Sector of Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines," J.D. Villacorte, R.C.M. Malate and R. N. Horne [Paper]
(67) "GeoSteamNet: 2. Steam Flow Simulation in a Pipeline of Geothermal Power Plant," Mahendra P. Verma and Victor Arellano G. [Paper]
(68) "Tracer Properties, and Tracer Test Results (from Geothermal Reservoirs) - Part II," I. Ghergut, H. Behrens, M. Sauter [Paper]
(69) "Tracer Properties, and Tracer Test Results - Part III," H. Behrens, I. Ghergut, M. Sauter [Paper]
(70) "Silica Sols Production by Membrane Concentration of Hydrothermal Solutions," Potapov V.V., Gorbach V.A., Kashpura V.N., Kashutina I.A., Sadovnikova A.O. [Paper]