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Case study
A microseismic and sparse 4D seismic study conducted by Rice University with assistance from the Utah FORGE team and Fervo Energy.
Rice University
Rice University, Utah Forge and Fervo Energy
Utah, USA
Desert highlands
~4 km2
~28 days
The survey was conducted to monitor the stimulation of an enhanced geothermal site (EGS).
The dataset acquired will be used to test algorithms for moment tensor inversion and passive diffraction imaging in the context of EGS.
Microseismic + sparse 4D
700 1C STRYDE Nodes + 100 3C nodes
Passive + Surface Orbital Vibrator
10 high density lines
Line spacing ~ 260 m, linear receiver spacing ~30 m
500 Hz
"This survey was the highest in density and channel count ever conducted by our team. Achieving our desired trace density within our time and labour constraints would not have been possible without STRYDE's agile nodes.
The lightweight nature of these nodes marked a significant advancement for us, allowing for high-density deployments on foot, even in rough terrain.
Our team was thoroughly impressed with the STRYDE system, particularly valuing the integrated node deployment backpack, navigation tablet, GPS unit, and node initialisation device, which greatly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of our deployment process."
Staff member at Rice University
The deployment and retrieval crews consisted of three teams of two
The teams deployed an average of 130 nodes per day
The total node deployment required three days and six people
Used vehicles to access the lines but most deployment occurred on foot over rough ground
Because the survey was located in zones where cultural and biological clearance was required, the University needed to prove that their operations would cause minimal land disruption, making the use of miniature nodes ideal and instrumental in getting this survey approved.
The team had to hike a considerable distance to reach the deployment lines, making lightweight nodes essential. These nodes allowed the team to transport high-channel counts more easily, significantly reducing the physical burden of carrying the equipment on foot.
STRYDE's nodes are three times more affordable than any other seismic sensors on the market, making high-density surveys feasible by significantly lowering the overall project costs.
The project required completion within a narrow time frame, making speed and efficiency crucial. The use of STRYDE's nodes facilitated rapid deployment and retrieval, significantly reducing the overall project timeline.
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