GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103390
Xianxing Huang , Linjun Xie , Yan Li , Guoping Lu
{"title":"Hydrochemical characteristics of carbonated waters and non-carbonated thermal waters of the Heyuan Deep Fault Zone in Guangdong, Southern China","authors":"Xianxing Huang , Linjun Xie , Yan Li , Guoping Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103390","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103390","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper studied both carbonated geothermal waters and generic geothermal waters, to better understand deep groundwater circulations in deep fault-basin system in the Heyuan Deep Fault Zone. Uniquely occurring carbonated geothermal waters are not well known in their origin-evolution process, geologic settings of deep ground water systems, and their flow behaviors in response to the unique physicochemical properties. Through deep-borehole data, and field samplings of various isotope and aqueous geochemistry data, we characterized these carbonated and generic geothermal waters, and analyzed water-rock reactions in relevant silicate rocks. Carbonated waters have high contents of HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> and dissolved CO<sub>2</sub>, and enhance their leaching effect in such a way consequently leading to much higher major ion concentrations than non-carbonated thermal waters. According to δD and δ<sup>18</sup>O data, both carbonated waters and non-carbonated waters are of local meteoric origin and recharge from the hilly areas scattering throughout the study area at elevations ranging from 492 to 602 m (masl). The δ<sup>13</sup>C results confirm that the high DIC contents in carbonated waters have their deep sources of both mantle and carbonate rock thermal metamorphism genesis. Thermal reservoir temperatures are estimated for water samples, yielding a temperature range of 48.2 to 134.8 °C, based on chalcedony and quartz geothermometers. A 3500-m-deep borehole for carbonated water has revealed the relatively low geothermal gradient (2.35 °C/100 m) in the carbonated water convergence zone, which is related to the localized depression of the granitic-igneous basement within the study area. Relatively low-temperature environments have formed in localized basement depressions with thick cover of sedimentary rocks, and thus have provided excellent storage condition for deep-derived CO<sub>2</sub> rising along deep faults, forming carbonated waters when combined with groundwater systems. The deep crustal groundwater flow was further examined for the crustal thermo-structure, showing the heat flow and temperature distribution in each layer of the crust. The findings and insights could provide further understanding of deep ground water flow systems and deep groundwater circulations. The implications involve effective exploitations and utilizations for carbonated water and non-carbonated thermal water. This study is the first of the kind to study the deep ground water systems including carbonated waters and non-carbonated thermal waters in deep fault-basin systems, in terms of the deep sourcing, ground-water circulation, and thermal structure of the deep crust, and deep groundwater circulation in deep fault settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103390"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144105166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated geological and 2D electrical resistivity tomography for assessment of geothermal potential in Dilla area, Southern Main Ethiopian Rift","authors":"Getnet Assefa , Tariku Takele , Tariku Degife , Demise Tadessa , Amare Kassie , Abebayehu Tadesse , Asaye Getenet","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to assess the geothermal potential in the Dilla area, Southern Main Ethiopian Rift using integrated geological mapping and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) technique. The ERT survey profiles were conducted around the six hot spring sites to examine the subsurface geological units and structures that suggest the presence of shallow geothermal systems based on Wenner electrode array type configuration. Geologically, silicic volcanic rocks and hot springs are predominantly concentrated in the western region, in which hot springs aligned along north south trending fault lines with discharge temperatures ranges from 25 °C to 80 °C. The ERT surveys conducted around Bersiso, Dilla University, and Odomike profiles indicates zone of low resistivity (< 200 Ω·m) beginning at approximately 15 m depth and continuing downward corresponds to shallow geothermal reservoirs. These layers are overlain by impermeable cap rocks which exhibiting high resistivity values (>1500 Ω·m). The finding of this study reveal that hot springs are mainly situated along the east-dipping normal faults that act as conduits for the upward migration of geothermal fluids possibly from shallow heat source. The analysis result of the ERT was cross-checked with the lithological logs and indicates reliable output showcasing the applicability of the techniques for shallow geothermal exploration. The study suggest that the geothermal potential zones are mainly concentrated along fault zones highlighting Odomike and Bersiso hot spring sites could be applicable for geothermal development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103395"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144105167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103394
Zohaib Naseer , Muhsan Ehsan , Muhammad Ali , Kamal Abdelrahman , Yasir Bashir
{"title":"Geothermal investigation of sandstone reservoirs using a probabilistic neural network with 2D seismic and borehole data: insights into structural and reservoir characteristics","authors":"Zohaib Naseer , Muhsan Ehsan , Muhammad Ali , Kamal Abdelrahman , Yasir Bashir","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>One form of renewable energy that is gaining attention globally is geothermal energy resources. Geothermal energy potential exists in Pakistan; however, these resources have not yet been fully tapped because of a lack of research. The present study aims to utilize 2D seismic and well data to explore the geothermal potential of the Lower Indus Basin, specifically in the Sanghar Block, and the target was the Lower Goru Formation sandstone reservoir. The 2D seismic structural interpretation confirms that the area has normal faulting with the horst and graben structure, indicating extension tectonics. A seismic attributes analysis was performed on 2D seismic data, such as spectral decomposition, similarity variance, trace envelop, and instantaneous frequency. It also confirms the presence of geothermal anomalies, such as high frequency and reflectance, at the Lower Goru Formation. Two wells, Sono-2 and Sono-5, were utilised for studies in which heat production, formation temperature, average porosity, shale volume, and permeability were computed. Seismic inversion was performed to assess the impedance in the overall study block. Model-based seismic inversion analysis results indicated that 98 % and 92 % correlation were achieved at the Sono-2 and Sono-5 wells, respectively. Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) techniques were employed for geothermal reservoir properties and interpolated in the seismic section to assess geothermal potential. The outcomes obtained from geothermal properties via PNN indicated excellent correlation values of 94.50–98.80 % around the well location. The findings of the study suggested the presence of geothermal resources in the study region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103394"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144105168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From a natural disaster to a geothermal opportunity: The Lusi geothermal system investigated with Ambient Noise Attenuation Tomography","authors":"Matteo Lupi , Iván Cabrera-Pérez , Adriano Mazzini","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103369","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103369","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lusi, the youngest sediment-hosted geothermal system on Earth, pierced the surface in May 2006 in the Kendeng Basin (East Java). To investigate the subsurface and the fluid migration pathways feeding this large eruptive center we processed a dataset of seismic ambient noise. We compared the intrinsic attenuation distribution and the S-wave velocity structure of a region of the Javanese back-arc basin against its shear wave velocity structure. Our study highlights that Lusi’s plumbing system features two distinct fluid flow regimes, one across the shallow sedimentary units and one developing sub-vertically across the deeper domains of the basin. We show that ambient noise and intrinsic attenuation tomographies are complementary tools that should be performed routinely when studying geothermal systems. For decades, this region has been considered a hydrocarbon province as shown by the dozens of wells extracting hydrocarbons form the reservoirs. However, we instead highlight that such a basin is rich in geothermal resources. In particular, we argue that since the hydrocarbon extraction is declining and the energy transition is becoming imperative, the available hydrocarbon facilities should instead be repurposed for the extraction of geothermal resources. The high geothermal gradient, the steep topography of the nearby volcanic arc driving fluid flow and the well-studied subsurface, make this portion of the Kendeng basin an excellent geothermal site. Furthermore, the abundant geothermal resources at depth could be harnessed by re-purposing the dozens of wells drilled in the depleted oil and gas fields. Future geothermal operators should capitalize on existing infrastructure and turn the Lusi natural disaster into a geothermal opportunity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103369"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144105159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103392
Fengchang He , Hanlong Liu , Chenglong Wang , Abdelmalek Bouazza , Gangqiang Kong , Zhiwen Sun
{"title":"Effects of thermal loading conditions on the thermo-mechanical response of energy pile at different depths","authors":"Fengchang He , Hanlong Liu , Chenglong Wang , Abdelmalek Bouazza , Gangqiang Kong , Zhiwen Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103392","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103392","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the thermo-mechanical response of a full-scale energy pile under different thermal loading conditions at a field site in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province. The results show that a 1 °C increase in inlet temperature during heating led to a rise from 0.33 °C to 0.74 °C in pile temperature, while a 1 °C decrease during cooling caused a drop of 0.65 °C to 2.10 °C. Additionally, the ratio of the pile temperature change to the theoretical maximum pile temperature change remained consistent across different inlet temperatures, indicating a fixed temperature response sensitivity of the pile to inlet temperature variations. The most significant temperature change occurred in the middle part of the pile, where the thermal strain was minimal due to the greatest soil and structural constraints, leading to the highest thermal stress. In contrast, the smallest temperature change and thermal stress were observed at the bottom of the pile. Besides, the average compressive stress under the intermittent heating operation was 37.9 % lower than under the continuous heating operation, while the average tensile stress under intermittent cooling decreased by 63.3 %. By providing different field data on the thermo-mechanical behavior of the energy pile under various thermal loading conditions, this study is beneficial for the design and operation of energy pile systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103392"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144105157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-20DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103380
Raymond Hendriawan , Eylem Kaya , Sadiq J. Zarrouk , Katherine Luketina , Chris Bromley
{"title":"Shallow geothermal subsurface temperature contour mapping aided by numerical reservoir modelling; Taupō, New Zealand","authors":"Raymond Hendriawan , Eylem Kaya , Sadiq J. Zarrouk , Katherine Luketina , Chris Bromley","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geothermal resources in Taupō town, New Zealand, are integral to the region’s sustainable energy use, yet understanding shallow subsurface temperature distribution remains challenging due to scattered data. This study addresses this gap by collecting and analysing data to create refined temperature contour maps for geothermal resource management and utilisation strategies.</div><div>Data from 279 domestic bores (wells) were collected for this study and supplemented with older data from publicly available sources. These data were used to develop initial contour maps, which were subsequently improved through kriging interpolation and the integration of artificial temperature-depth profiles to address gaps in data coverage. A numerical reservoir model simulated shallow subsurface thermal conditions, allowing contour maps adjustments in areas with limited data.</div><div>Results indicate distinct temperature patterns between the cooler Northern Tauhara aquifer and the Southern Tauhara aquifer, where hot water is abundant for direct-use applications. Findings were validated using mock-up bores and comparing their temperature profiles to residents' observations from their domestic bores. A strong correlation was observed between the artificially generated temperature profiles and those observations, confirming the map’s qualitative reliability.</div><div>Despite data sparsity and interpolation limitations in some regions necessitating cautious interpretation of the contour maps, this study provides insights that can inform decision-making process for the sustainable utilisation of Taupō’s shallow geothermal resources, including temperature profile predictions within the study area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103380"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-19DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103383
Rachid Robleh Ragueh , Pascal Tarits , Sophie Hautot , Mohamed Jalludin , Mohamed Osman Awaleh
{"title":"3D gravity inversion constrained by a 3D resistivity model: Implication for the conceptual models of Fiale caldera and Gale-le-Koma geothermal prospects in the Asal Rift (Republic of Djibouti)","authors":"Rachid Robleh Ragueh , Pascal Tarits , Sophie Hautot , Mohamed Jalludin , Mohamed Osman Awaleh","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103383","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103383","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geothermal systems in the context of very active rifting, such as in the Republic of Djibouti, are complex to characterize. Despite the numerous geoscientific studies conducted over decades in recognized prospects such as Fiale Caldera and Gale-le-Koma in the Asal Rift, we do not understand well the mechanism of the geothermal resources, their relationships with the heat source at depth and the recharge of water. In an attempt to progress in this understanding, we present an analysis of 3-D gravity data inversion guided by a new three-dimensional electrical model to obtain constrained density models for each geothermal site. These models along with the resistivity model revealed highly fractured underground structures primarily influenced by two processes: geothermal activity from the rift and structural control from the active rift tectonics. These models are in good agreement with the lithology from boreholes, as well as with geochemical and hydrogeological data. The study presents revised conceptual models for the two geothermal systems. These conceptual models consist of a shallow reservoir and a deep reservoir at each site (Fiale Caldera and Gale-le-Koma geothermal prospects), primarily recharged by seawater from the Bay of Ghoubbet and possibly by regional meteorological groundwater recharges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144084383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-17DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103386
Guangzheng Jiang , Qinghai Guo , Yaqi Wang , Lei Guo , Meihua Wei , Jie Hu , Chao Zhang , Yingchun Wang , Shengbiao Hu
{"title":"Imaging near-surface thermal anomalies for cost-effective detection of hidden geothermal resources: A case study in Shanxi province, North China","authors":"Guangzheng Jiang , Qinghai Guo , Yaqi Wang , Lei Guo , Meihua Wei , Jie Hu , Chao Zhang , Yingchun Wang , Shengbiao Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103386","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103386","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geothermal energy is an environmentally friendly alternative energy source, but its widespread and large-scale utilization is limited by the high cost and risk for exploring and developing new areas. Conventional exploration methods face major challenges in detecting ground fluid and heat assemblage, highlighting the need for more efficient and economical geothermal exploration technologies. This paper proposes a method for detecting hidden geothermal resources by focusing on near-surface thermal anomalies. The temperature was measured over a 20 square kilometer area, which included 60 wells ranging in depth from 50 to 200 m The normalized temperature contour maps were drawn to delineate two distinct geothermal sweet spots: the western and eastern anomaly areas, which have maximum anomaly amplitudes of 100 % and 30 %, respectively. Geothermal resources in the western areas were confirmed through drilling, which produced hot water at 50 °C and a flow rate of 40 L/h from an 800-meter deep basement reservoir. The slight thermal anomaly in the eastern area is likely due to the Urban Heat Island effect rather than deep heat. These findings demonstrate the potential of using near-surface thermal anomalies for efficient and economical geothermal exploration and for studying the urban heat island effect on the surrounding underground thermal environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103386"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144071123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-16DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103381
R.M. Prol-Ledesma , J.L. Carrillo de la Cruz , M.P. Jácome-Paz , D. Pérez-Zárate , I.A. González-Romo
{"title":"Updated conceptual model of the hydrothermal system in the Acoculco Caldera, Mexico","authors":"R.M. Prol-Ledesma , J.L. Carrillo de la Cruz , M.P. Jácome-Paz , D. Pérez-Zárate , I.A. González-Romo","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103381","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103381","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Acoculco Caldera hosts a high-temperature geothermal system that has not been exploited due to the lack of permeability revealed by the deep exploration wells. Results of our detailed geological and geochemical exploration, integrated with previous results of electric and electromagnetic surveys, have shown large differences in the structures and hydrothermal activity between the northern and southern parts of the Caldera. Electromagnetic surveys indicate the presence of a large high conductivity anomaly towards the north of the caldera and very high resistivity where the deep wells were drilled, which is probably related to the intense silicification observed in the core samples from the deep wells. These disparities are enhanced by the presence of thermal springs and recent volcanics in the northern part, in addition to intense hydrothermal alteration and extremely high heat flow measured in shallow geothermal gradient wells drilled in the northern part of the caldera. Geochemistry of the thermal springs on the northern border of the Caldera is consistent with a hydrothermal reservoir with temperatures close to 300 °C. The Curie Point Depth (CPD) calculation yields a value 7 km that can be correlated with the geothermal gradient measured in the deep exploration wells only if convection is assumed in a layer at least 1 km thick. All this evidence suggests that a viable reservoir may be present at depth in the northern section of the Acoculco Caldera.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103381"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144069647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeothermicsPub Date : 2025-05-16DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103388
Rongsheng Zhao , Feng Lu , Shasha Tang , Zhe Liu , Changli Liu , Zongbao Liu
{"title":"Detecting thermal water layer with algorithm model utilizing well-logging reconstruction data: A case study of the Qingshankou formation, Songliao Basin","authors":"Rongsheng Zhao , Feng Lu , Shasha Tang , Zhe Liu , Changli Liu , Zongbao Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103388","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103388","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The conversion of “oil-geothermal” has become a hot topic in regions where petroleum reserves have been depleted but possess moderate to high ground heat flow values. This shift necessitates a rapid and objective redefinition of thermal water layers (WL), which were often overlooked during the oil exploration stage. In this study, we aimed to establish a rapid WL identification model based on traditional well-logging data, corrected for external influencing factors. Our findings suggest that: (1) optimizing well-logging data before developing algorithmic models is crucial, as it enhances the outcomes; (2) reconstructing well-logging data significantly increases the accuracy of algorithmic models from 67.24% to 92.41%, after accounting for the effects of clay minerals, cementation, drilling mud invasion, and variations in temperature and salinity; and (3) integrating different algorithmic models also improves identification accuracy (92.41% increased to 92.76%) and reduces the misidentification of oil layers (OL) as WL compared to single models (13.6% reduced to 4.5%). However, the order in which these algorithms are applied is important. Notably, the significant overlap in resistivity of the CaCl<sub>2</sub> type, primarily between 0.6 to 0.8 Ω·m, contributes to the highest rate of misidentifying OL as WL. And the new well also validated the universality of our models, demonstrating a high precision in WL identification and a low rate of misidentifying OL as WL. Although the established model enables rapid and objective WL identification, there are still some deficiencies that need to be addressed, especially in lithofacies character, layer thicknes and newest algorithm model application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55095,"journal":{"name":"Geothermics","volume":"131 ","pages":"Article 103388"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144069648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}