Exhausted fracked gas wells can provide a viable geothermal energy supply.
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Multiple engineering and economic assessments indicate that exhausted oil and gas wells, including unconventional formations, can be successfully repurposed to supply viable geothermal energy.
Evidence for · 4
Converting Depleted Oil and Gas Wells to Potential Geothermal Resources
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 0 outlines the operational engineering required to convert depleted hydrocarbon wells into functional geothermal systems.
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Low-Temperature Geothermal Energy Extraction from Depleted Oil and Gas Fields in the Taranaki Region
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Paper 1 assesses the viability and energy extraction processes for low-temperature geothermal energy in mature oil and gas fields.
Feasibility Study and LCoE Analysis of Geothermal Energy Production from Depleted Oil Fields and Gas Prospects Onshore Sarawak, Malaysia
2023 · cited by 0
Paper 2 evaluates the reservoir simulation and economic feasibility of geothermal energy extraction from depleted hydrocarbon basins.
Techno-Economic Analysis of Repurposing Depleted Oil and Gas Wells for Geothermal Energy
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 3 demonstrates through techno-economic modeling that repurposed vertical and horizontal hydrocarbon wells are viable for geothermal energy, with horizontal wells offering significant advantages.