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physics.geo-ph2023★ 2 cited
Thermoelastic fracturing and buoyancy-driven convection: Surprising sources of longevity for EGS circulation
Mark McClure
To maximize value from an EGS system, engineers need to optimize flow rate, well spacing, and well configuration. Numerical simulations yield interesting and surprising results reg…
physics.geo-ph2023★ 1 cited
Technical barriers for deep closed-loop geothermal
Mark McClure
This is the most exciting time in my lifetime for geothermal. There are many, many innovative things happening. To name a few, promising new approaches to Enhanced Geothermal Syste…
physics.geo-ph2023★ 19 cited
A new method for interpreting well-to-well interference tests and quantifying the magnitude of production impact: Theory and applications in a multi-basin case study
Mouin Almasoodi, Thad Andrews, Curtis Johnston +2
Interference tests are used in shale reservoirs to evaluate the strength of connectivity between wells. The results inform engineering decisions about well spacing. In this paper,…