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Final Conference - Vilnius, Lithuania
Final Conference - Vilnius, Lithuania
12-15 February 2008 Le Méridien Villon
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Geological and geophysical criteria for selecting the potential HDR/EGS sites in Lithuania
 
West Lithuania is situated in the central part of the cratonic Baltic sedimentary basin of about 2 km thick, overlying the Paleoporoterozoic crystalline basement. It is characterized by a high heat flow ranging from 60 to almost 100 mW/m2. Therefore it is considered as a potential area for the development of the HDR/EGS geothermal systems. The highest heat flow is related to the cratonic Middle Proterozoic “hot” granitoid intrusions, the largest Žemaiciu Naumiestis massif discovered in the south of west Lithuania (geothermal gradient 42-45oC/1km) (Sliaupa et al., 2007). However, this area is devoid of detailed geophysical information and therefore is considered as an area of a high risk, despite that the available drilling information indicates the presence of the rather thick fractured zones that can be utilized for the development of a stimulated reservoir. Some areas of the slightly lower geothermal gradients were mapped in other parts of west Lithuania. The best geothermal parameters were identified in the Vilkyčiai oil field area, where the geothermal gradient attains 40-42oC/1km. The area is covered by 3D industrial seismics that was shown to be an effective tool for the mapping the fractured zones in the basement (Sliaupa et al., 2007). Besides, a number of wells were drilled into the basement with drill core sampling. 
	The distribution of the geotherms was modeled in the Vilkyčiai area based on the heat production, thermal conductivity and heat flow data. The heat production of the basement rocks (metapelitic granulites migmatised at different extent) in the Vilkyčiai area has apparently too low values (1.5 μW/m3) to explain the high heat flow. Therefore, it was assumed that hot granites of the Žemaiciu Naumiestis intrusion extends under the Vilkyčiai area bellow the granulites. 23/4 modelling of the gravity and magnetic fields was carried out to identify the depths of hot granites. The obtained gravimagnetic model was used to correct the geothermal model. 
The transformations of the gravity and magnetic fields revealed the prevailing NW-SE structural trend in the basement. This trend is visible in the 3-D seismic data as a set of parallel lineaments (faults). They are also traced in the overlying sediments that suggest the fault reactivation (and a high probability of the open fractures). Several major W-E and N-S (NNE-SSW) trending high-angle reverse faults are identified in the sediments that control the oil-bearing uplifted blocks. 3-D seismic data show that they extend into the basement. The NNE-SSW family of faults is considered as a most prospective target for drilling, taking into consideration the recent stress field. West Lithuania is subject to the uniaxial WNW-ESE extension, therefore the fractured zones of NNE-SSW direction can be most efficiently stimulated for fluid circulation in the basement (the permeability of fractures also strongly depends on the stress field).

References
Sliaupa S., Motuza G., Ciuraite K. 2007. Evaluation of the Geothermal Prospects of the hot Granites of West Lithuania. Defining, exploring, imaging and assessing reservoirs for potential heat exchange - Potsdam, Germany, Workshop 1.  
Sliaupa S., Michelevicius D., Motuza G., Vejelyte I. 2007. Application of oil exploration 3D seismic data for imaging HDR systems in west Lithuania. Exploring High Temperature reservoirs: new challenges for geothermal energy - Volterra, Italy, Workshop 2.
 
Id: 20
Place: Le Méridien Villon
Vilnius, Lithuania
Starting date:
13-Feb-2008   10:45
Duration: 20'
Contribution type: poster
Primary Authors: SLIAUPA, Saulius (Institute of Geology and Geography & Vilnius University)
Co-Authors: MICHELEVIčIUS, Dainius (Vilnius University)
KORABLIOVA, Larisa (Geological Survey of Lithuania)
MOTUZA, Gediminas (Vilnius University)
ČIURAITE, Kristina (Vilnius University)
Presenters: SLIAUPA, Saulius
Material: poster Poster
 
Included in track: Poster Session - Investigation of Unconventional Geothermal Resources and EGS




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