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Short Course – Geothermal Well Test Analysis, 21-22 Nov. 2019, Auckland, NZ

Short Course – Geothermal Well Test Analysis, 21-22 Nov. 2019, Auckland, NZ Book cover of Geothermal Well Test Analysis of Sadiq Zarrouk and Katie McLean
Alexander Richter 29 Aug 2019

In conjunction with the New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand, a short course will be held on Geothermal Well Test Analysis - Fundamentals, Applications and Advanced Techniques. 21-22 November 2019.

As part of this year’s New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 25-27 November 2019 at the University of Auckland in New Zelaand, there is a short course offered on “Geothermal Well Test Analysis”, 21-22 November 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.

The two-day short course will feature the following:

Day 1:

  • Introduction to Geothermal Energy and Types of Geothermal Systems,
  • Geothermal Wells, Drilling and Completion
  • Introduction to Pressure-transient Analysis
  • Advanced Analytical Pressure-transient Analysis

Day 2:

  • Completion and output testing
  • Downhole tools and other Practical Considerations
  • Numerical pressure-transient analysis Modelling framework
  • Operation and Management of Geothermal Wells

Course requirement: Participants must bring with them their own laptop.

Course attendees will receive a complimentary hard copy of the book: Geothermal Well Test Analysis: Fundamentals, Applications and Advanced Techniques – we reported on the book when it was released.

Presenters: Sadiq J. Zarrouk (University of Auckland), Katie McLean (Contact Energy Ltd.)

Cost: NZ$1,500 (ca. USD 960)

Details and registration here.