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SPE In Focus: Geothermal

Emerging knowledge and resources on prevailing energy topics from SPE industry experts

SPE is firmly focused on the future of our industry. Here, our member experts focus on geothermal connections and opportunities in the industry. Join in the discussion of new technologies, challenges and opportunities, the latest news and developments, and resources to grow your knowledge.

Discussions: New Technologies and Opportunities

SPE Tech Talk: Enhancing High-Enthalpy Geothermal Well Production with ESPs

Geothermal Vision for the Oil and Gas Industry and Why It Is Critical

Energy in 3: What is Geothermal Energy?

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Current Geothermal News: Journal of Petroleum Technology

SPE Geothermal Technical Section Launches New Digital Platform With Mobile App for iOS and Android

10 March 2026
Your SPE GTTS community is now available, anytime, anywhere. Explore events, news, and technical content on the new platform and app.

US Energy Department Announces $171.5M for Geothermal Energy

05 March 2026
The US Department of Energy said it is making available $171.5 million to support field-scale tests for geothermal electricity generation and exploration drilling.

Enhanced Geothermal System Proppant Stimulation Targets High-Temperature Dry Rock

01 March 2026
This paper provides an account of the design, implementation, and operational insights from an enhanced geothermal system proppant stimulation targeting a volcanic, dry rock setting with an approximately 330°C bottomhole temperature.

Closed-Loop Geothermal Drilling Proves Effective in Romanian Pannonian Basin Basement

01 March 2026
This study evaluates the feasibility of drilling a closed-loop, unconventional geothermal system in the Pannonian Basin basement of Romania.

Geothermal Energy

01 March 2026
Geothermal development is gaining steam and entering a transformative era, driven by breakthroughs in adapting and improving on engineering, drilling, completion, and production technologies to the efficient extraction of heat from the Earth.

Advancements Bring Geothermal Power to the Surface

01 March 2026
From its origins running just a few light bulbs in Tuscany in 1904 to supporting baseloads on national power grids today, geothermal power generation has been driven by technological advancements. Many of these advancements stem from oil and gas exploration and production efforts.

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SPE Resources

Learn the Fundamentals or Expand Your Geothermal Expertise

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Webinars

Repurposing Oil and Gas Wells for Geothermal - The Well Integrity Perspective: The feasibility and process of repurposing O&G wells for geothermal energy.

Upcoming Produced Water Treatment Challenges Related to Carbon Capture & Storage and Geothermal: Discusses existing produced water treatment technologies and their suitability for CCS and geothermal projects.

Collapse Challenges in High-Temperature Geothermal Wells: A topical discussion surrounding geothermal well failures and the challenges associated with collapse loads.

Geomechanics for Geothermal Energy Development: Highlights the difference between hydro-thermal and petrothermal systems - characteristics, required technologies, risks and costs.

Geomechanics for the Energy Transition: The role that geomechanics can play in energy transition with special attention to geothermal, CCS and subsurface energy storage.

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