|
8:00-8:20 |
Welcome and Opening Plenary Address |
Session 1: Exploring Geothermal Reservoirs and the Intersection of Critical Minerals, Hydrogen, and Helium
Committee Chairs: Eric Stautberg and Dale Larsen |
| Exploring for and developing new types of geothermal reservoirs with innovative drilling and production technologies has become a priority in order to keep up with increasing global energy demands. The same can be said for critical minerals and gases, which include lithium, rare earths, iodine, geologic hydrogen, and helium, which means that it is necessary to look at all in a new way and to consider geology, geochemistry, geophysics, as well as legacy legal and land use issues. |
| 8:20 - 8:40 |
Tapping Earth’s Heat – the Global Picture
Kenneth Wisian, BEG |
| 8:40 - 9:00 |
Using Isotopic Fingerprints to Verify Domestic Production of Critical Minerals
Michael McKibben, Univ of California - Riverside |
| 9:00 - 9:20 |
Overview of Geologic Hydrogen
Franek Hasiuk, Sandia National Labs |
| 9:20 - 9:40 |
Exploration for Geothermal Reservoirs
Kevin McCarthy, Baker Hughes |
| 9:40 - 10:00 |
Panel Discussion |
| Who Owns the Heat, Brines, Produced Water and Minerals?
Buford Pollett, Univ of Tulsa |
| Carbon Financing
James C. Row, CFA/Founder/CEO, Capturiant |
| Geothermal and Element Extraction
Tony Pugliano, Devon |
| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Break |
Session 2: Heat Flow - Implications for Geothermal, Critical Minerals, and Hydrogen Potential
Committee Chair: Justin Birdwell |
| Heat flow, particularly in sedimentary basins, is widely studied in the context of petroleum resources to understand source rock thermal maturity and is clearly important for development of geothermal energy. However, the relevance of heat flow to the potential for accumulation of critical minerals or hydrogen resources is less widely understood. Generation of hydrogen in the subsurface can occur at elevated temperatures (>200°C) in the presence of iron-containing minerals, and hydrothermal systems can mobilize and emplace various metals, sometimes leading to substantial accumulations. In this session, the impact of heat flow on accumulations of multiple non-petroleum, subsurface energy resources will be discussed and advancements in research and development efforts will be presented. |
| 10:20 - 10:40 |
Compare and Contrast Geothermal Potential in the Gulf Coast and Trans-Pecos Region of Texas: Geology Matters
Shuvajit Bhattacharya, TX Bureau of Economic Geology |
| 10:40 - 11:00 |
Global Screening for Geothermal Energy: Geodynamic Settings, Prospective Heat Endowment and Extraction Techniques
Philip Ball, Geothermal Energy Advisors |
| 11:00 - 11:20 |
Crustal Hear Flow in the Great Basin: Implications for Geothermal, Lithium, and Hydrogen
Burns, E.R., DeAngelo, J., Mordensky, S.P., Williams, C.F., and Lipor, J.J., USGS |
| 11:20 - 11:40 |
Fossil to Future: Reducing Emissions by Harvesting Thermal Energy
Johanna Ostrum,Gradient Geothermal, Chief Operating Officer |
| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Follow-up Question and Answer
Presenters & Audience |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
Session 3: Geothermal Energy Storage and Critical Mineral Synergies
Committee Chairs: Denise Benoit and Analiese Andersen |
| This session examines ways to identify and characterize critical mineral reservoies. It also explores energy storage and the potential to recharge and/or store geothermal energy through synchronicities with other energy sources, thus potentially dramatically improving economics and the longevity of the geothermal reservoir. |
| 1:00 - 1:20 |
Geothermal Energy Storage Progress
Ahmad Ghassemi, University of Oklahoma |
| 1:20 - 1:40 |
An Economics Perspective: Why We Should Find Synergies
Mike Umbro, FieldView Capital |
| 1:40 - 2:00 |
Subsurface Pumped Energy Storage in Deep Hydraulic Fractures
Lev Ring, Sage Geosystems |
| 2:00 - 2:20 |
Searching for Critical Metals in Sedimentary Basins: The Transition of Mindset and the Use of Hydrocarbon Tools
Graeme Nicoll, Halliburton |
| 2:20 - 2:40 |
NREL's Perspective
Amanda Kolker, NREL |
| 2:40 - 3:00 |
Panel Discussion: New Case Studies to Be Presented With a Discussion That Will Include This Session's Presenters
Derek Adams, EarthBridge Energy |
| 3:00 - 3:20 |
Break |
Session 4: Geochemical and Physical Factors Critical to Success
Committee Chair: Kristie McLin |
| This session will focus on geochemical, geophysical, and physical factors that are critical for a full understanding of the reservoir and its various potientials. There is a focus on identifying resources as well as making sure that operations avoid unexpected problems. |
| 3:20 - 3:40 |
Geophysical Characterization and Analytics
Kellen Gunderson, Projeo Corporation |
| 3:40 - 4:00 |
New Technologies & Hydrogen Storage
Elizabeth Cambre, Vallourec |
| 4:00 - 4:20 |
Geothermal Well Control and Training – How the Industry Must Adapt and Educate to the Geothermal Difference
Ryan Hays & Toney Deer, Well Control School |
| 4:20 - 4:40 |
Geochemistry and Lithium in the Smackover Formation
Galen Huling, Grounded Energy |
| 4:40 - 5:00 |
Panel Discussion
TBD |
| 5:00 - 6:00 |
Networking Reception |
| 8:00 - 8:20 |
Welcome and Opening Plenary Address |
Session 5: Exploration for Geologic Hydrogen and Helium
Committee Chair: Elizabeth Cambre |
| Embark on an insightful journey into the often overlooked domains of geological hydrogen and helium within subsurface fluid exploration. Our esteemed speakers will delve into the complexities of geological exploration for hydrogen and helium, exploring key themes such as geological insights, extraction techniques, market trends, and regulatory considerations. Join us as we illuminate the forefront of geological exploration, shedding light on the pivotal role of hydrogen and helium in shaping the future of energy and technology. |
| 8:20 - 8:30 |
Keynote Address
Othon Monteiro, Department of Energy |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Panel Discussion |
|
Panelist – Heather Byers, Vallourec |
|
Panelist – Michael Hart, Hethos |
|
Panelist – Dan Milstein, DOE |
|
Panelist – Morten Stahl, Natural Hydrogen Ventures |
|
Panelist – Steve Tedesco, Running Foxes |
| 9:00 - 9:20 |
Unlocking Geologic Hydrogen Potential: The Impact of Mechanical and Thermal Stimulation on Reaction Rates
Ammar Alali,Eden |
| 9:20 - 9:40 |
Presentation 2
Emmanuel Pizzo, InfoGeo |
| 9:40 - 10:00 |
Presentation 3
Robert Rohlfing, Desert Mountain Energy |
| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Break |
Session 6: Lithium and Critical Minerals - Challenges and Opportunities
Committee Chairs: Susan Nash and Justin Birdwell |
| Development of critical minerals resources will be vital to the energy transition, primarily for the production of batteries for energy storage and the manufacture of alternative energy technologies. Lithium, rare-earth elements (REEs), graphite, and other battery metals are present in a wide range of geologic deposits, many of which are associated with sedimentary basins where other subsurface resources are present (e.g., petroleum, geothermal heat). This session will focus on the types of non-traditional deposits currently being explored and evaluated (e.g., REEs in coal or sedimentary rocks, lithium in formation waters), how they form, and what the challenges are for recovering usable materials from such deposits. |
| 10:20 - 11:00 |
Panel Discussion |
|
Moderator – Michael McKibben, Univ of California - Riverside |
|
Panelist – Andrey Klimushin , Rock Flow Dynamics |
|
Panelist – Tony Pugliano, Devon |
|
Panelist – Galen Huling, Grounded Energy |
|
Panelist – Hermann Lebit, Alma Energy |
| 11:00 - 11:20 |
Lithium Extraction from Complex Brine Reservoirs
Scott Taylor, Lithos Technology |
| 11:20 - 11:40 |
The Chemistry behind Direct Lithium Extraction
Tony Pugliano, Devon |
| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Evaluation of the Lithium Resource in the Smackover Formation Brines of Southern Arkansas Using Machine Learning
Kathy Knierim, USGS |
| 12:00 - 12:20 |
Presentation 4
TBD |
| 12:20 - 1:00 |
Discussion – Break – Posters |