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60 mins
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10 mins
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80 mins
Session Chairs: Sahar Ghannadi, E2E Energy Solutions; Richard Hawker, Remedy Energy Services; Brian Mountain, Mazini Energy; Jeannine Vany, Eavor Technologies; Vlad Zatonski, Eavor Technologies
Moderator: Roman Shor, Associate Professor - Texas A&M University
Panelists:
Felix Chiang, Senior Reservoir Engineer - Alberta Energy Regulator
Scott Hess, Project Manager and Senior Technical Advisor - GLJ
Emily Smejkal, Fellow Policy Lead - Cascade Institute
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30 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Gord Brasnett, Sproule; George Brindle, Skoki Energy; Debbie Burke, CRIN / BBA Consulting; Mario Martinez, Ormat Technologies
Geothermal isn't just one thing. It is a spectrum of technologies ranging from ground source heat pumps (or geoexchange systems), aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES), conventional producer-injector well pairs, high enthalpy volcanic systems, co-production of geothermal fluids with hydrocarbons, microgeneration, enhanced or engineered geothermal systems (EGS), and closed-loop advanced geothermal systems (AGS). This session will demystify these acronyms and explore the advantages associated with each type of geothermal technology, helping the audience gain a better understanding of the value of each geothermal tool.
Presentations:
Geothermal Spectrum, Overview of Technology
Emily Smejkal, Fellow Policy Lead - Cascade InstituteThe Potential of Shallow Geothermal for Heating and Cooling of Buildings in Cold Climates
Aggrey Mwesigye, Assistant Professor, University of CalgaryMicro-Electrical Generation with Closed-Looped Geothermal
Matt Hogg, Founder, - GeoGen
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60 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Gord Brasnett, Sproule; Jeff Messner, Novus Earth Energy; Vlad Zatonski, Eavor Technologies
The economics of geothermal energy projects have many dimensions: pricing clean baseload electricity at utility scale, valuing direct-use of zero-carbon heat energy, and integrating carbon credits. Despite high initial costs associated with drilling, well completions, and high CAPEX equipment such as heat exchangers and turbines, geothermal projects in Canada can still be economically viable. This session will investigate geothermal energy’s full value chain and explore pathways and strategies for how these projects can be profitable.
Presentations:
Geothermal Carbon Credits
Colin Gendre, VP New Ventures - IntricateUtility Economics
Trevor McInnis, Co-Founder - Axios Energy GroupMaking Geothermal Technically and Commercially Viable Everywhere
Sean Marshall, Business Development Manager - SLB New Energy
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30 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Kelly Piers, C-FER Technologies; Ryan Quigg, Weatherford
This session will feature new technologies recently rolled-out that either increase the coverage or improve efficiency of the development of geothermal resources, whether it be in the drilling / well construction, heat extraction / power generation, or operational maintenance phase of the process.
Presentations:
Drilling Technologies
Ryan Quigg, Engineering and Technical Sales Support - WeatherfordEnhanced Geothermal Well Construction
Mark Woitt, Well Construction and Workover AdvisorDeeper, Hotter, Faster, Cheaper – The Alberta Drilling Accelerator
Brandt Tracey, Drilling Engineer - EavorBriefing on Project GEODE
Mahesh Jayaraman, SPE
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90 mins
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60 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Richard Hawker, Remedy Energy Services; Apostolos Kantzas, University of Calgary; Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power Corp
Presentations:
Co-Production and Geothermal Energy
Lisa Mueller, President & CEO - FutEra Power CorpMeager Creek, Canada’s Hottest Clean Energy Play
Richard Hawker, President - Remedy Energy ServicesLatitude 53 Project & Direct-Use Applications of Geothermal
Jeff Messner, President & Co-founder - Novus Earth Energy Operations
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30 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs:
Sahar Ghannadi, E2E Energy Solutions; Jeff Messner, Novus Earth Energy; Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power Corp; Ryan Quigg, Weatherford
Western Canada should lead the way in geothermal resource production by leveraging its world leading oil and gas best practices and infrastructure. This synergy includes sharing tools, assets, knowledge, personnel, and resources, which accelerates the development and deployment of geothermal technologies. By utilizing the expertise and equipment from the oil and gas sector, Western Canada can efficiently tap into its geothermal potential, driving innovation and sustainability in the energy industry.
Presentations:
Lessons Learned and High-Value Technologies in Hot Sedimentary Basins
Floris Veeger, Managing Director - SprouleSurface Pressure and Flow Control for Geothermal Applications
Steven Buchinski, Product Line Manager - Stream-Flo Industries
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60 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Debbie Burke, CRIN / BBA Consulting; Apostolos Kantzas, University of Calgary; Kirsten Marcia, DEEP Earth Energy Production; Vlad Zatonski, Eavor Technologies
This conference session will delve into the cross-industry innovations driving geothermal development, featuring discussions on re-tooling and training, software adaptations from oil & gas, advanced techniques for identifying geothermal sweet spots, and conventional well design. The session will conclude with a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities in talent transfer between oil & gas and geothermal sectors.
Presentations:
Well Design and Operations Planning for DEEP’s 30 MW Geothermal Project in Canada
Dave Brown, Director – Subsurface - Frontier Project SolutionsSoftware Adaptations from O&G to Geothermal
Minh Tran, Geothermal Reservoir Engineer - SLBIdentifying Geothermal "Sweet-Spots" Using Pre-stack Inversion and Machine Learning
Brian Russell, Vice President - GeoSoftware
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30 mins
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90 mins
Session Chairs: Debbie Burke, CRIN / BBA Consulting; Apostolos Kantzas, University of Calgary; Kirsten Marcia, DEEP Earth Energy Production; Vlad Zatonski, Eavor Technologies
This conference session will delve into the cross-industry innovations driving geothermal development, featuring discussions on re-tooling and training, software adaptations from oil & gas, advanced techniques for identifying geothermal sweet spots, and conventional well design. The session will conclude with a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities in talent transfer between oil & gas and geothermal sectors.
Presentation:
Keeping the Wheels Turning
Brian Crossman, Field Supervisor/Marketing - Independent Well Servicing (IWS)Moderator:
Pat Hufnagel-Smith, Partner - Creative Links International
Panelists:
Dave Brown, Director – Subsurface - Frontier Project Solutions
Brian Crossman, Field Supervisor/Marketing - Independent Well Servicing (IWS)
Ashley Drobot, Business Development Manager - DEEP Earth Energy Production
Logan Hackett, Senior Geochemist/Geologist - GeothermEx
Brian Russell, Vice President - GeoSoftware