258: Drilling, DAS, and Disagreements - A Real Look at EGS Geophysics
“The difference now is horizontal wells, faster drilling, and better geophysics. That makes today’s EGS attempts more promising than ever.”
In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Michael Wilt and Bill Cumming, guest editors of the April 2025 The Leading Edge special section on geophysics in geothermal projects. They explore key insights from the FORGE research site and Fervo’s Cape Modern commercial EGS project. Through back-and-forth discussion, they unpack microseismic monitoring, DAS, velocity models, and well design. The guests also offer practical ways for geophysicists and students to get involved in EGS work.
In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Michael Wilt and Bill Cumming, guest editors of the April 2025 The Leading Edge special section on geophysics in geothermal projects. They explore key insights from the FORGE research site and Fervo’s Cape Modern commercial EGS project. Through back-and-forth discussion, they unpack microseismic monitoring, DAS, velocity models, and well design. The guests also offer practical ways for geophysicists and students to get involved in EGS work.