This Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) course provides a comprehensive introduction to a rapidly evolving clean energy technology utilizing hydraulic stimulation to increase geothermal well flow rates. Participants will explore the fundamentals of geothermal energy, flow and power calculations, stimulation mechanisms, and project-specific case studies such as Utah FORGE and Fervo Energy's projects. The course highlights dramatic recent improvements in well performance and drilling techniques that have reduced costs and boosted commercial viability. Attendees will gain insights into operational challenges like thermal longevity and induced seismicity, framed through real-world applications and practitioner expertise.Read more...
Who Should Take This Course
• Geothermal project developers and specialists
• Subsurface professionals in fractured reservoirs
• Technical managers assessing geothermal projects
• Engineers and geoscientists entering clean energy
What You Will Learn
• Basics of enhanced geothermal systems
• Design and evaluation of stimulation projects
• Interactions of heat, fluid flow, and fractures
• Differences between conventional and enhanced geothermal
Why This Course Works
• Uses real geothermal project examples
• Builds on existing oil and gas knowledge
• Focus on practical, field-relevant topics
• Instructor has extensive industry experience
Course contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Geothermal and EGS
- 01-01 - Introduction and Overview (2 min.) Sample Lesson
- 01-02 - Types of Geothermal (40 min.)
- 01-03 - Conventional and Next-Generation Approaches to Enhanced Geothermal Systems (10 min.)
Chapter 2 - Calculating Flow and Power Output
- 02-01 - Factors That Determine Flow Rate (23 min.)
Chapter 3 - Mechanisms of Stimulation and Implications for Frac Design
- 03-01 - Fracturing Modes (15 min.)
- 03-02 - Conceptual Models for Stimulation (20 min.)
Chapter 4 - EGS Stimulation Design
- 04-01 - Challenges With Conventional Designs (27 min.)
- 04-02 - Proppant Transport (7 min.)
Chapter 5 - Thermal Breakthrough
- 05-01 - Context and Significance (19 min.)
- 05-02- Potential Role of Thermoelasticity (20 min.)
Chapter 6 - Overview of the Utah FORGE Project
- 06-01 - FORGE Background & Key Events (23 min.)
Chapter 7 - Progress from Fervo Energy
- 07-01 - Company & Project Overview (17 min.)
- 07-02 - Project Cape (11 min.)
Chapter 8 - Induced Seismicity
- 08-01 - Motivation and Historical Experience (6 min.)
- 08-02 - Earthquake Physics (8 min.)
- 08-03 - Induced Seismicity Hazard Analysis (12 min.)
- 08-04 - Induced Seismicity Protocol (7 min.)