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2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
3–5 February 2026
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | The Woodlands, Texas, USA

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2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition

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SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition

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Innovative Fracturing and Diagnostics Techniques for Geothermal Energy

Thursday, 6 February
Waterway Ballroom 1-4
Technical Session
This session explores innovative methods to optimize fracturing designs for geothermal wells, use of fiber optic for real-time monitoring, and novel workflows for estimating fracture profiles. The papers discuss improved inter-well connectivity, fracture propagation, and the role of natural fractures. Attendees will learn how these techniques enhance geothermal energy recovery, optimize well completions, and increase the efficiency of hydraulic fracturing in the effort to commercialize the potential future geothermal energy source.
Chairperson
Eric Davis - ConocoPhillips Co
Jessica Iriarte Lopez - Corva
  • 0830-0915 223519
    2024 Enhanced Geothermal System Hydraulic Fracturing Campaign At Utah Forge
    K.W. England, E-K Petro Consulting LLC; P. Li, P. Xing, J.N. Moore, Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of Utah; J. McLennan, The University of Utah
  • 0915-0940 223548
    Hydraulic Fracturing Design In Geothermal Wells: A Utah Forge Case Study
    Q. Liu, M. Cao, Y. Ou, M. Sharma, University of Texas At Austin
  • 0940-1005 223554
    Improving The Connectivity Between Injection And Production Wells In Enhanced Geothermal Systems Using Fiber Optic Data
    D. Jurick, Neubrex; A. Reynolds, Shell; M. Sharma, The University of Texas At Austin
  • 1035-1100 223560
    Sequential Stimulation Technology -thermal Lattice Tm - To Enhance Connectivity Between Injectors And Producers For Super Hot Reservoir (SHR) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
    A. El-Rabaa, Mazama Energy Inc
  • 1100-1125 223576
    Hydraulic Fracturing In Geothermalreservoirs: The Utah Forge Egs And Newberry Superhot Projects
    A. Ghassemi, M. Ratnayake, University of Oklahoma
  • 1125-1150 223574
    Obtaining Connectivity and Conductivity of Fractures During Geothermal Fluid Circulation Shut-in from Hydro-Thermo-Geomechanical Modeling of Distributed Strain Data
    Y. OU, The University of Texas at Austin; Q. Liu, University of Texas At Austin; M. Sharma, The University of Texas At Austin
  • Alternate 223584
    Estimating The Inflow Distribution In Geothermal Wells During Fluid Circulation Using Distributed Fiber Optic Measurements
    Y. OU, M. Sharma, The University of Texas At Austin

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