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Articles | Volume 45
Articles | Volume 45
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-243-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-243-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 45
04 Sep 2018
 | 04 Sep 2018

Surface deformation study for a geothermal operation field

Wenli Wang, Julia Diessl, and Michael S. Bruno

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GeoMechanics Technologies has investigated the surface deformation that occurred at a geothermal field operation located in New Zealand. An integrated 3-D geological model, geomechanical model, and fluid and heat flow model were developed for this study. A calibrated geomechanical model was then applied to simulate future scenarios to predict surface subsidence and provide a guideline to optimize field development plans.
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