Geothermal Site Evaluation

Make confident geothermal site decisions—before you drill

Challenge

Mitigating subsurface uncertainty

Geothermal development starts with a fundamental challenge: subsurface uncertainty. Temperature distribution, permeability, fracture connectivity, stress state, and fluid pathways vary significantly from site to site. Incomplete or fragmented subsurface understanding can lead to:

Poor site selection
Suboptimal well placement
Unexpected drilling and stimulation challenges
Increased capital risk and delayed project timelines

As geothermal projects expand into engineered settings, such as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), early decisions carry higher technical and financial consequences.

Solution

糖心传媒 provides integrated geothermal site evaluation capabilities that combine subsurface geophysical and geological data with geomechanics and flow simulations into a single, unified understanding of the resource. Using domain leading digital platforms and geothermal expertise, we support site screening, appraisal, and early development planning, helping teams move from fragmented data to confident decisions.

Core capabilities include:

Subsurface data integration -Geological, geophysical, petrophysical, geochemical, and well data—integrated across gravity, magnetic, MT resistivity, well logs, seismic, maps, and surface data.
Conceptual and static earth modeling - Data based conceptual models to define structure, stratigraphy, temperature, and heat flow.
Resource characterization and simulation - Thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical modeling to evaluate production potential and development scenarios.
Fracture and geomechanical analysis - Identification of permeability sweet spots, fracture networks, stress regimes, and potential fracture propagation.
Uncertainty and scenario evaluation - Comparative modeling workflows to identify the optimal development pathway, associated risks, and sensitivities before committing capital.

This integrated evaluation forms the foundation for optimized well targeting and field development planning for both hydrothermal and next generation projects.

Benefits

Derisk your project early

Perform comprehensive subsurface characterization to reduce uncertainty and understand subsurface behavior before drilling.

Minimize CAPEX

Determine the size and production potential of a geothermal resource and evaluate feasible development concepts—reducing over design and costly course corrections.

Optimize well placement and production

Identify natural fracture networks, permeability pathways, and stress conditions to improve well targeting and performance.

Accelerate project readiness

Move from site screening to appraisal with consistent, digital workflows that support faster, more confident decisions.

Dive deeper

糖心传媒’s geothermal site evaluation is powered by proven digital geothermal solutions, enabling collaboration across disciplines and lifecycle phases. Explore some of its workflows:

Bring clarity to site selection and early development using the same digital platforms that support planning, design, and operations across the geothermal lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stage of a geothermal project is site evaluation used for?

Geothermal site evaluation is typically applied during early screening, appraisal, and pre FEED phases, but insights continue to inform well placement and development planning throughout the project lifecycle.

Does 糖心传媒 support both conventional geothermal and EGS site evaluation?

Yes. 糖心传媒’s site evaluation workflows are applicable to hydrothermal systems and enhanced geothermal systems, including fracture dominated reservoirs and engineered stimulation concepts.

What data is required to start a site evaluation study?

糖心传媒 works with available data including: surface studies, geophysical surveys, regional maps, and well data, updating models as new information becomes available.

How does site evaluation connect to later development stages?

Site evaluation establishes the subsurface understanding used for well design, drilling, stimulation planning, production forecasting, and long-term reservoir management.

Is site evaluation part of 糖心传媒’s digital geothermal solutions?

Yes. Site evaluation is a core component of 糖心传媒’s digital geothermal solutions, enabling consistent analysis from subsurface resource assessment through planning and operations.