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Abstract
Uncertainties in static and dynamic subsurface parameters are involved in geothermal field modeling. The quantification of such uncertainties is important to guide field-development alternatives and decision-making. This work presents a novel method for estimating thermal recovery and produced-enthalpy rates, combined with uncertainty quantification and optimization. We use time-continuous. The uncertainty ranges were determined using a database of 135 geothermal fields. Thermal recovery and produced-enthalpy rates are then evaluated as functions of dimensionless uncertainty parameters. Using the proposed method, a set of 25 geothermal fields are analyzed to determine optimal well spacing. This method quantifies time-continuous uncertainty and global sensitivity for geothermal field modeling undergoing re-injection when detailed subsurface data are not available.
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RockGem inspects virtual 3D outcrop in the “cave”
Visiting student Meha Medjati, Postdocs Niccolò Menegoni & Yuri Panara, and Research Professor Thomas Finkbeiner are utilizing advanced photogrammetric data acquired last fall on Jebel Madar in Oman to create a virtual outcrop for mapping fault and fracture networks.
ANPERC Art - Opening
Yesterday marked the grand opening of the highly anticipated exhibition showcasing images captured by ANPERC's CT scanner.
KAUST has contracted TAQA to project manage and execute the drilling of a shallow observatory, surveillance and monitoring well on its campus in Thuwal
King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) is committed to exploring the potential of subsurface geothermal energy in Saudi Arabia – with particular emphasis on sedimentary basins along the country’s Red Sea coastline.
Ahmad Ihsan Ramdani wins PSE Class of 2023’s Best Ph.D. Thesis Award
Ahmad I. Ramdani of the Carbonate Reservoir Studies (CaResS) Group, led by Prof. Volker Vahrenkamp, won the Best Ph.D. Award of the PSE Division.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Today is a momentous day as we gather to celebrate the 14th commencement ceremony for the exceptional class of 2023.
KAUST SPWLA discussion session - Prof. Tadeusz Patzek
Last week the SPWLA and ARMA student chapters hosted Prof. Tadeusz Patzek as a special presenter in their industry-focused seminar series. Professor Patzek's presentation, Industrial and academic research need each other to survive, was thought-provoking and was followed by insightful questions from the audience.
Petroleum Experts Limited (Petex) has granted 10 academic licenses of the MOVE Suite Software to ANPERC - KAUST
Petroleum Experts Ltd, a leading software company, has generously donated 10 educational licenses of their MOVE suite to ANPERC. This valuable contribution amounts to an impressive £2.4 million worth of cutting-edge software.
Dr. Antoine J. Delaunay presents at RST 2023
From 30 October to 2 November, APG research scientists Dr. Antoine J. Delaunay and Dr. Guillaume J. Baby attended the 28th Reunion des Sciences de la Terre (RST2023) held in Rennes, France.
Upcoming Events
Process-based understanding of the depositional systems and diagenetic overprints in the Late Jurassic Hanifa and Arab-D reservoir sequences
10:00 AM
Gaurav Siddharth Gairola
Ph.D. Student - Vahrenkamp Group
