Current Issues in Geothermal Energy Production
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Agenda
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST
Geothermal Systems Overview
Presented by: Carter Johnson
- High Temp Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
- High Temp Deep Direct Use (DDU)
- Low Temperature Geothermal Exchange (HVAC Systems)
- Geothermal: baseload power and thermal energy concept
How Geothermal Technology Fixes Electric Grid Shortfalls
Presented by: Jay Egg
- Baseload electricity that is “always on”
- Cost and availability of thermal energy vs electricity
- Why are geothermal subsidies important to our electric grid stress?
- Review of Dunsky/HRAI report on geothermal market penetration
Science of Geothermal Energy Production from Wells
Presented by: Alex Martin
- Geology and hydrology overview
- Types of geothermal wells
- Applications for geothermal energy: electricity and heat (thermal)
- Capacity estimates for thermal energy in the US
Department of Energy Initiative: Energy Earth Shots
Presented by: Carter Johnson
- Enhanced geothermal energy systems (EGS)
- Subsurface prediction
- Subsurface access
- Well design and construction
Funding and Marketing Opportunities
Presented by: Mimi (Hannah) Egg
- What gets the attention of the public
- Carrot or stick adoption
- Reducing energy poverty
- Social media guidance
Department of Energy Initiative: Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE)
Presented by: Jay Egg & Leland Davis
- GEODE Administrative Consortium: GR, SPE Geothermal, Project Innerspace
- Facets
- Technology transfer
- Demonstration and deployment
- Barriers to expansion
- Workforce adoption
Strategic Positioning for Oil and Gas Industry over Geothermal Energy
Presented by: All Speakers
- What is required to convert an oil and gas drilling company to geothermal?
- Electrical distribution vs thermal distribution
- Wires vs pipes
- Workforce development
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
7.0 PDHs
Geologists:
7.0 PDHs
Attorneys:
7.0 MCLE Hours (Texas)
7.0 TBLS Hours (Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law)
7.0 CLE Credits (Utah)
Landmen:
7.0 Recertification Credits (AAPL)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states for whom this subject matter is professionally relevant. This course is not approved in New York; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130).
This webinar has been approved by the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) for 7.0 Recertification Credits.
This webinar offers 7.0 MCLE hours to attorneys licensed in Texas; HalfMoon Education is an approved CLE provider for Texas attorneys (No. 8306). This webinar has been approved for attorneys and paralegals by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 7.0 hours in the specialty field of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.
The Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education has approved this live webinar for 7.0 CLE hours.
This webinar may offer up to 7.0 PDHs to licensed geologists in some states. HalfMoon Education has not applied for state geologist continuing education approval in states requiring such.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
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Speakers
Leland Davis
Chief Operations Officer/Sr. Project Manager, Geologica Geothermal Group, Inc., Reno, NV
Mr. Davis has over 15 years of experience in the Geothermal Resource and Environmental Consulting Industries. He specializes in resource exploration and development project management, well test planning and implementation, sampling of gases, liquids, and vapors, and 3-D conceptual model development as they pertain to resource evaluation and project due diligence. Mr. Davis has participated in all stages of geothermal project development including early-stage exploration, well-field development, and long-term reservoir management. His broad work experience across multiple disciplines in 15+ years with Geologica provides a practical understanding of all facets of geothermal resource development including geology, geophysics, geochemistry, conceptual modeling, well targeting and design, reservoir engineering, and conceptual power plant design. Mr. Davis has worked on geothermal projects in all stages of development in the Western US, Turkey, Central America, Eastern Europe, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, East Africa, and the Caribbean.
Jay Egg, CMC
Egg Geo, LLC
After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.
Mimi (Hannah) Egg
Social Media Consultant, Geothermal WriterMs.
Egg is a social media marketing consultant with a passion for writing and researching. She has overseen the social media accounts for multiple private and corporate organizations and is constantly learning new ways to understand and optimize demographic outreach and form beneficial business connections through social networking for her clients.
Carter Johnson
Geothermal ScientistMr. J
ohnson’s responsibility is to provide subsurface insights for the environmental impacts on groundwater from thermal exchange, and construction. His role as an environmental scientist includes hydrogeologic assessment, geochemical analysis, spatial analysis, pollutant dispersion modeling, environmental and permitting analysis, and economic assessment. Mr. Johnson’s experience includes environmental analysis for geothermal district energy systems, enterprise geodatabase management, and contaminant surveys.
Alex Martin
Geothermal Scientist, Environmental Engineer
Ms. Martin is a graduate student attending the Iceland School of Energy studying Sustainable Energy Engineering with a specialization in Geothermal. At the University of Colorado Boulder, she earned her bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering focusing on water resources and sanitation. Access to clean water and energy is critical. In her career, Ms. Martin hopes to combine her disciplines and design infrastructure for a sustainable future.