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Fokker, P.A. (author), Borello, E.S. (author), Viberti, D. (author), Verga, F. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)Seasonal storage of heat in shallow aquifers for increasing the efficiency of geothermal energy systems requires a proper monitoring strategy. We expanded our earlier work on harmonic pulse testing (HPT) to incorporate the effect of a temperature front moving into the reservoir due to injection of hot (or cold) water. Our analytical solutions...article 2021
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Gies, C. (author), Struijk, M. (author), Bekesi, E. (author), Veldkamp, H. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)We present a new method to incorporate paleo-surface temperature effects in steady state 3D conductive temperature models. The workflow approximates the transient effects and incorporates these into steady state models, using appropriate source and sink terms for radiogenic heat production. This allows for rapid models, which can be easily used...article 2021
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Bekesi, E. (author), Struijk, M. (author), Bonte, D. (author), Veldkamp, J.G. (author), Limburger, J. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), Vrijlandt, M.A.W. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)The subsurface temperature is one of the most crucial parameters for the development of geothermal energy. Physics-based temperature models calibrated with temperature data are especially relevant for deep geothermal exploration. We present an updated high-resolution 3D thermal model of the onshore Netherlands. We constructed the model in 7...article 2020
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van Wees, J.D. (author), Veldkamp, H. (author), Brunner, L. (author), Vrijlandt, M. (author), de Jong, S. (author), Heijnen, N. (author), van Langen, C. (author), Peijster, J. (author)Over the past decade in the Netherlands, most operators have only developed a single doublet. The learning effect from these single events is suboptimal, and operators have only been capable of developing doublets in areas with relatively low exploration risk. This 'stand-alone' approach can be significantly improved by a collective approach to...article 2020
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van Wees, J.D. (author), Pluymaekers, M. (author), Osinga, S. (author), Fokker, P. (author), van Thienen-Visser, K. (author), Orlic, B. (author), Wassing, B. (author), Hegen, D. (author), Candela, T. (author)Building geomechanical models for induced seismicity in complex reservoirs poses a major challenge, in particular if many faults need to be included. We developed a novel way of calculating induced stress changes and associated seismic moment response for structurally complex reservoirs with tens to hundreds of faults. Our specific target was to...article 2019
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van Wees, J.D. (author), Osinga, S. (author), van Thienen-Visser, K. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author)The Groningen gas field in the Netherlands experienced an immediate reduction in seismic events in the year following a massive cut in production. This reduction is inconsistent with existingmodels of seismicity predictions adopting compaction strains as proxy, since reservoir creep would then result in a more gradual reduction of seismic events...article 2018
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Limberger, J. (author), Boxem, T. (author), Pluymaekers, M. (author), Bruhn, D. (author), Manzella, A. (author), Calcagno, P. (author), Beekman, F. (author), Cloetingh, S. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)In this paper we present results of a global resource assessment for geothermal energy within deep aquifers for direct heat utilization. Greenhouse heating, spatial heating, and spatial cooling are considered in this assessment. We derive subsurface temperatures from geophysical data and apply a volumetric heat-in-place method to improve current...article 2018
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Worum, G. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)A workflow is presented to determine the detailed, high-resolution pattern of erosion in maturely explored Sedimentary Basins by analysing the sonic log-based interval velocity patterns of nine stratigraphic intervals complemented by a geometrical approach involving the extrapolation of 3-D seismic reflectors. The jointly evaluated results of...article 2017
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Cloetingh, S. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author), Wesztergom, V. (author)Geothermal energy is an important renewable energy resource, whose share is growing rapidly in the energy mix. Geosciences provide fundamental knowledge on Earth system processes and properties, required for the development of new methods to identify prospective geothermal resources suitable for exploitation. Through robust prediction and...article 2017
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Limberger, J. (author), Bonte, D. (author), de Vicente, G. (author), Beekman, F. (author), Cloetingh, S. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)Brittle basement and sedimentary rocks, in particular if these are underlain by radiogenic crust, are considered a prime target for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). They are marked by high geothermal gradients, caused by radiogenic heat production, and are well suited to be used for geothermal doublets after hydraulic stimulation. Critical...article 2017
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Bruns, B. (author), Littke, R. (author), Gasparik, M. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author), Nelskamp, S. (author)Sedimentary basins in NW-Germany and the Netherlands represent potential targets for shale gas exploration in Europe due to the presence of Cretaceous (Wealden) and Jurassic (Posidonia) marlstones/shales as well as various Carboniferous black shales. In order to assess the regional shale gas prospectivity of this area, a 3D high-resolution...article 2016
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Smit, J. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author), Cloetingh, S. (author)The crustal seismic velocity structure of northwestern Europe shows a low P-wave velocity zone (LVZ) in the lower crust along the Caledonian Thor suture zone (TSZ) that cannot be easily attributed to Avalonia or Baltica plates abutting the TSZ. The LVZ appears to correspond to a hitherto unrecognized crustal segment (accretionary complex) that...article 2016
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Trumpy, E. (author), Botteghi, S. (author), Caiozzi, F. (author), Donato, A. (author), Gola, G. (author), Montanari, D. (author), Pluymaekers, M.P.D. (author), Santilano, A. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author), Manzella, A. (author)In this study a new approach to geothermal potential assessment was set up and applied in four regions in southern Italy. Our procedure, VIGORThermoGIS, relies on the volume method of assessment and uses a 3D model of the subsurface to integrate thermal, geological and petro-physical data. The method thus produces 2D geothermal potential maps...article 2016
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Lipsey, L. (author), Pluymaekers, M. (author), Goldberg, T. (author), van Oversteeg, K. (author), Ghazaryan, L. (author), Cloetingh, S. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)The presence of convective fluid flow in permeable layers can create zones of anomalously high temperature which can be exploited for geothermal energy. Temperature measurements from the Luttelgeest-01 (LTG-01) well in the northern onshore region of the Netherlands indicate variations in the thermal regime that could be indicative of convection....article 2016
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Gaucher, E. (author), Schoenball, M. (author), Heidbach, O. (author), Zang, A. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author), Kohl, T. (author)In order to reach Europes 2020 and 2050 targets in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, geothermal resources will have to contribute substantially to meeting carbon-free energy needs. However, public opinion may prevent future large-scale application of deep geothermal power plants, because induced seismicity is often perceived as an unsolicited...article 2015
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Bruhn, D.F. (author), Águstsson, K. (author), Zang, A. (author), Rachez, X. (author), Wiemer, S. (author), Van Wees, J.D. (author), Calcagno, P. (author), Huenges, E. (author)GEISER was a European project on understanding and mitigation of induced seismicty in geothermal operations. The project involved several European research institutions as well as industry and was funded by the European Commission within FP7. GEISER addressed a better understanding of the key parameters that control induced seismicity in...conference paper 2014
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Limberger, J. (author), Calcagno, P. (author), Manzella, A. (author), Trumpy, E. (author), Boxem, T. (author), Pluymaekers, M.P.D. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)In this study the resource base for EGS (enhanced geothermal systems) in Europe was quantified and economically constrained, applying a discounted cash-flow model to different techno-economic scenarios for future EGS in 2020, 2030, and 2050. Temperature is a critical parameter that controls the amount of thermal energy available in the...article 2014
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Pluymaekers, M.P.D. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author)A resource and performance assessment methodology has been developed to designate prospective high permeable clastic aquifers and to assess the amount of potential geothermal energy in the Netherlands. It builds from the wealth of deep subsurface data from oil and gas exploration and production which is publicly and digitally available. The...conference paper 2014
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van Wees, J.D. (author), Kramers, L. (author), Mijnlieff, H.F. (author), de Jong, S. (author), Scheffers, B. (author)There is a clear synergy possible in geothermal and hydrocarbon exploration if wells are targeted in a double play concept. In the Netherlands, clastic aquifers which have been explored extensively by the hydrocarbon industry and are now targeted for geothermal energy qualify well for a double play. Through a simple example we demonstrate...conference paper 2014
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- Abdul Fattah, R. (author), Meekes, S. (author), van Wees, J.D. (author) article 2014
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