Geothermal energy

As cutting-edge technologies unlock geothermal potential, Japan is channeling investments into powerhouse projects across the US, Indonesia, and New Zealand and priming its own reserves for a clean energy boom at home.

SPE member Silviu Livescu has been chosen to receive the award in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to next-generation, low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems, which are enabling widespread, cost-effective building heating and cooling solutions.

The capability of modern wellbore surveying to increase asset value through improved subsurface modeling and completion-equipment placement is being overlooked by managers of operating companies.

GeoMap Europe is the latest in a series of interactive global geothermal maps that combine large subsurface and surface data sets to highlight where geothermal resources and development opportunities are strongest for power, heat, cooling, and storage.

The Texas-based geothermal company said it set a new temperature record and achieved strong drilling performance in its first enhanced geothermal pilot.

The global oilfield service company is working with Ormat Technologies to boost its integrated geothermal business.

The freely accessible online platform is the latest in a series of maps designed to reveal the continent’s untapped geothermal potential.

The company announced that its geothermal system operated for more than 3,000 hours, which it said validates the technology’s commercial potential.

The oilfield service company will supply power plants capable of electrifying 180,000 US homes with geothermal energy.

Traditionally, the drilling industry has relied on high-fidelity thermal simulators to predict downhole temperature for different operational scenarios. Though accurate, these models are too slow for real-time applications. To overcome this limitation, a deep-learning solution is proposed that enables fast, accurate prediction of downhole temperatures under a wide ran…