Geothermal Energy: A new frontier for energy – and petroleum geoscientists

While the subsurface geoscience skills required for geothermal exploration and development differ from those required for oil and gas, there are existing skills and technologies that are highly transferable. Moreover, as the shift for geothermal resources moves away from high-enthalpy areas and towards sedimentary basins, the transfer of oil and gas industry techniques, skills and data will be beneficial to the geothermal industry by providing a fresh subsurface technical perspective and the adoption of new drilling and completion techniques.