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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

Direct Lithium Extraction Provides Pathway for Energy Transition and Resource Recovery

01 July 2026
This paper explores the development of direct-lithium-extraction technologies designed to recover lithium from unconventional feedstocks.

Guest Editorial: Why Next-Generation Geothermal Systems and High-Temperature Drilling Are Essential to Global Deployment

01 July 2026
This guest editorial addresses the need for high-temperature directional drilling technologies as the number of rigs used to develop next-generation geothermal wells is set to rise in the coming years.

IADC Releases Geothermal Well-Control Guidelines

09 June 2026
The new guidelines were released prior to reports that enhanced geothermal developer Fervo Energy experienced a blowout in Utah with no reported injuries.

Four Western US States Form Consortium To Advance Geothermal Energy Development

05 June 2026
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico have formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to turn geothermal energy into gigawatts of baseload power.

Baker Hughes, H&P Team Up on Geothermal Development

24 May 2026
The collaboration aims to provide a dedicated land rig for geothermal wells in the US.

Geothermal Firm Fervo Energy Debuts on US Stock Market

14 May 2026
The Houston-based enhanced geothermal developer scored $1.9 billion in an initial public offering, positioning it to expand projects in Utah and Nevada.

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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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