Every major underground energy project depends on stress data. Most of it is estimated. Ours is measured.

From CO₂ sequestration to nuclear waste disposal, deep geothermal to hydrogen storage, the difference between a successful project and a costly failure often comes down to one thing: knowing the true stress state of the rock. InSituMetrix provides that data directly, at depth, without assumptions.

First pilot deployment: Mont Terri Underground Laboratory, 2026

Stress uncertainty limits performance and increases risk

Reliable knowledge of the underground stress state is essential across the full spectrum of subsurface energy projects. Without it, operators adopt conservative strategies — reduced injection pressures, underutilised reservoirs, delayed decisions — not because the geology demands it, but because the data isn't good enough. Current methods measure only part of the stress state. That gap has consequences.

Engineered for deployment in deep boreholes

InSituMetrix adapts a well-established flat-jacking principle for deep borehole environments, measuring both minimum and maximum horizontal stress components directly — without hydraulic fracturing and with minimal borehole disturbance. The result is a complete stress-state picture that current single-component methods cannot provide, deployable in operational wells at depths up to 5km.

The first-generation prototype is currently in development for pilot deployment at the Mont Terri Underground Laboratory in 2026, with operational and research well deployments planned for 2026-2027.

One technology. Five critical markets.

CO₂ sequestration
Underground hydrogen storage
Deep geothermal energy
Oil and gas operations
Deep geological repositories for nuclear waste disposal

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If you operate or develop underground energy or infrastructure assets, or are engaged in research on subsurface stress and geo-energy applications, we welcome discussions on pilot projects, research collaboration, and early adoption.

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