Rock typing, structural characterization and stratigraphy harmonization in support of geothermal exploration in the Greater Geneva Basin (Switzerland)
- Key words
- Geothermal exploration, reservoir characterization, structural analysis, modeling, stratigraphy, data management, rock typing, Geneva, Switzerland
- Conference
- European Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2016
- Session
- Science – Geology
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- S-GE-311
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Abstract
A multi-phased program aiming at assessing and developing medium and deep geothermal energy resources in the trans-border (Swiss-French) Greater Geneva Basin is being developed since 2012. In this framework, a detailed subsurface study focused on both structural and reservoir rock typing is being carried out to identify and characterize potential geothermal reservoirs.
This paper presents the first results on the structural analysis and reservoir assessment of the Greater Geneva sedimentary sequence, in a coherent stratigraphic framework. It specifically focuses on the Kimmeridgian stratigraphical unit that appears to be the most promising target for geothermal energy production.
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