Our Projects
highlights & milestones
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first-ever geothermal steam production on the Australian continent
development of a stimulation programm for a 250 MW geothermal field
2020
2010
2000
various services for Germany's first geothermal Lithium project
first-ever hydraulic shear stimulation of a tight gas reservoir
major advancements towards economic viability of EGS technology
investigation on seismic risks in shale gas projects
first-ever seismic Real-Time Monitoring
first-ever full-scope Seismic Risk Analysis for a geothermal project
research on risks related to mining activities
development of guidelines & traffic light systems for induced seismicity
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Hot-Dry-Rock Projekt Soultz-sous-Forets (France)
Client:
Bundesanstalt f. Geowissenschaften u. Rohstoffe (BGR), Germany
Project Info:
European EGS research project with groundbreaking findings and technological developments
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Depth 5,000 m
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Temperature: 200°C
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Rock type: Granite
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Development of the "Shear-Fracture Stimulation" concept
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first EGS pilot plant with commericially viable electricity generation and flow rates
Tasks of Q-con:
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​Task Leader for Reservoir Stimulation und Hydraulic Testing
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evaluation and interpretation of hydraulic, seismic and logging data
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numerical reservoir modelling
the pilot plant
seismic image of the stimulated fracture zone
3D visualization of stimulated zone
the pilot plant
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Hot-Dry-Rock Projekt
Bad Urach (Germany)
Client:
Stadtwerke Bad Urach
Project Info:
Europe's first HDR research project in a commercially relevant depth/temperature range.
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Depth 4,400 m
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Temperature: 170°C
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Rock type: Gneis
Tasks of Q-con:
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Design & Planning of Stimulation Measures
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Conducting the seismic real-time monitoring - for the first time in history
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Evaluation and interpretation of hydraulic, seismic and logging data
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EGS Projekt Cooper Basin (Australia)
Client:
Geodynamics Ltd.
Project Info:
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first publicly listed EGS project developer worldwide
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successful development of the largest EGS reservoir created by hydraulic stimulation
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First geothermal steam production on the Australian continent
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Drilling depth 4,500 m
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Temperature: 245°C
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Rock type: Granite
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Tasks Q-con:
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Project coordinator
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Planning of stimulation and test programs
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Design, installation and operation of the seismic monitoring network
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Real-Time Monitoring
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Interpretation of hydraulic, seismic and logging data
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Numerical reservoir modeling
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Tight Gas Stimulation (Australia)
Client:
Santos Ltd.
Project Info:
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first application of shear stimulation technology in the context of a tight gas reservoir
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Australia's largest hydraulic stimulation campaign
Tasks of Q-con:
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Design and conceptual planning of the stimulation measures
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Design, installation and operation of the seismic monitoring network
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Real-Time Monitoring
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Interpretation of hydraulic, seismic and logging data
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Numerical reservoir modeling
Santos, Halliburton and Q-con - ready for stimulation
Santos, Halliburton and Q-con - ready for stimulation
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EGS Projekt Basel (Switzerland)
Client
Kanton Basel Stadt
Project Info:
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EGS project for heat and electricity supply in Basel
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Project cancelled due to perceptible seismic events
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Depth 5,000 m
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Temperature: 200°C
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Rock type: granite/gneiss
Tasks of Q-con:
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scientific analysis and assessment of the events
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Project management for the first comprehensive seismic risk analysis of a geothermal project
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Management of the SERIANEX expert group
07
Shale Gas Projects
(UK and Netherlands)
Client:
Cuadrilla Ltd.
Project Info:
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Development of numerous shale gas deposits in England and the Netherlands
Tasks of Q-con:
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seismic risk assessments and hazard evaluations
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Design, installation and operation of several seismic networks
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numerical simulations of induced seismicity
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geomechanical studies
geomechanical modelling for a shale gas project
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Guidelines
and traffic-light systems
for induced seismicity
(multi-national)
Client:
various ministries/authorities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
Project Info:
Task of Q-con:
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In cooperation with and on behalf of several international ministries and authorities, Q-con played a key role in the scientific assessment of seismic risks and the development of guidelines and traffic light control systems.
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Contribution to the position paper "Induced Seismicity" of the Research Association for Physics of the Earth (FKPE)
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Development of guidelines for dealing with induced seismicity
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Development of a traffic light system as a response scheme in the event of induced seismicity
mapping of natural and induced seismicity
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Investigation of cumulative effects due to mining
(Netherlands)
Client:
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Netherlands
Project Info:
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Investigation of cumulative effects of various mining activities
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Research project within the framework of the KEM-48 program
Tasks of Q-con:
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Investigation of the hazard potential from induced seismicity and ground subsidence​
schematic view of various mining activities
source: TNO
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Geothermal Lithium Project Lionheart (Germany)
Client
Vulcan Energy Resources
Project Info:
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geothermal energy production and lithium extraction from geothermal brine
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several wells in the Upper Rhine Graben
Tasks of Q-con:
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seismic risk assessments and hazard evaluations
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Design, installation and operation of the seismic monitoring network
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Continuous seismic monitoring and real-time monitoring
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geomechanical studies
Lionheart Project Drillsite Schleidberg