GTS NA 2023 SPONSORS
Acelerex: www.acelerex.com
Acelerex is an independent consultant and software maker focused on data driven, economic processes to lead to policy, regulatory, and markets for cleaner, reliable, and resilient grids to leverage clean resources in electric power, energy, and transportation. Acelerex consulting focuses on policy for clean energy technologies and storage, integrated resource plans, grid modernization, technical grid design, project design, asset valuations, revenue and cost forecasts, PPA rate analysis, and testing services of assets. We pair clean energy and storage technologies with 100% proprietary software innovations of EMS, AI, IoT devices, blockchain, big data, data mining, cloud computing, and real time optimization algorithms. Our digital transformation software products handle project design, power grid design, trading, valuation, power system planning, dispatch, and edge automation for remote monitoring and control all enhanced with high-performance real time optimization algorithms, AI, device control systems, data acquisition and visualization, and blockchain and smart contract technologies.
ASIR Seismic: www.asirseismic.com
ASIR is a borehole seismic instrumentation and Research & Development company specializing in high sensitivity monitoring and analysis of microearthquake activity. We are providing the full range of design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and support services for modern solid earth monitoring including induced, active fault and geothermal seismic activities. ASIR has a senior staff of lead geophysical technologists and engineers specializing in solid earth-monitoring. We are also associated with a group of instrumentation, service, and consulting companies for rapid turn-around at international sites. We have also contributed data analysis and interpretation to many scientific publications resulting from the hardware installations worldwide.
Baker Hughes: www.bakerhughes.com
Baker Hughes is an energy technology company and has been a leader in geothermal energy development for nearly 50 years, bringing reliable heat and power production to more than 25 countries with 1,800 geothermal wells. They offer a unique performance-linked commercial model, partnering with operators to overcome the high capital investment up-front through equity mechanisms and financial lending practices. Baker Hughes is the only company in the world that can provide subsurface and surface products and services from planning to power generation, and they are committed to making energy cleaner, safer, and more efficient. They are developing new geothermal technologies to help the world meet net-zero emissions targets.
Blacktail Wellhead: www.blacktailwellheadllc.com
Blacktail Wellhead is an engineering and service company providing premium wellheads for specialty applications. With combined wellhead engineering experience in excess of 60 years, Blacktail provides cutting edge solutions for geothermal and carbon capture wells. Services range from detailed wellhead engineering, drilling and completions support, product installation, equipment maintenance, and systems training for personnel. Blacktail is the only wellhead provider with a sole focus on leading the energy transition through innovation and efficiency in drilling and completions.
Blue Spark Energy: bluesparkenergy.com
Blue Spark Energy Inc. is the leader in high-pulsed power wellbore remediation. BLUESPARK® technology is a production stimulation and remediation solution for near-the-wellbore impediments in hydrocarbon and geothermal wells. Globally, we have over 1,000 runs of our technology and a tremendous track record of success.
The innovative BLUESPARK® technology is a sustainable, cost-effective, safe, and efficient method of wellbore remediation. Using high pulsed power, BLUESPARK® technology converts low-power electrical energy into high-power impulses at the precise depth where impediments exist.
Blue Spark Energy is a solution to remove scale in geothermal wellbores. Driven by a passion for problem-solving, we are working to contribute to an innovative and environmentally sustainable energy industry.
Criterion Energy Partners: criterionep.com
Criterion Energy Partners is a next generation energy and technology company that is focused on developing distributed energy projects utilizing the heat beneath our feet. The mission is to develop geothermal power plants that are co-located with hard to abate sectors enabling scope 1 & 2 emissions reduction, resiliency from the grid, protection from cost uncertainties, and utilization of clean power and heat. The vision is that through innovation, integrity and leadership Criterion will deploy their Criterion Geothermal SystemTM globally to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
GEO Drilling Fluids: geodf.com
GEO Drilling Fluids was founded in 1971 and has operated in every major US basin supporting our oil, natural gas, and geothermal customers.
GEO Drilling Fluids entered the US Geothermal market in 1991 and has been the market segment leader with over 4 million feet drilled in Geothermal markets both domestic and international
GEO Drilling Fluids Mission is to provide the most cost-effective source for drilling fluids and engineering applications in each of its operating areas.
GEO Drilling Fluids strives to be “Utilized Where Performance Counts”.
Halliburton: www.halliburton.com
Halliburton is one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the energy industry. Founded in 1919, we create innovative technologies, products, and services that help our customers maximize their value throughout the life cycle of an asset and advance a sustainable energy future.
Horizon Well Logging: www.horizonlog.com
Horizon Well Logging, founded in 1992, is a trusted leader in formation logging and wellsite geology, with a strong emphasis on geothermal wells. With over 4,000 wells logged in 30 years, Horizon has consistently demonstrated client satisfaction and loyalty. Our geologists are experts in geological interpretation and drilling techniques, bringing significant value to our clientele. Employing state-of-the-art technology, we provide continuous real-time data and intuitive proprietary software to support decision-making. Committed to health, safety, and the environment, Horizon maintains an impressive safety record and adheres to stringent compliance standards. Discover more at www.horizonlog.com
MicroSeismic: www.microseismic.com
MicroThermal Energy is the geothermal division of MicroSeismic Inc., a micro-seisimic data collection and analysis company. MicroSeismic Inc. has 20 years of experience monitoring hydraulic fracturing and has branched into monitoring karst landscapes, carbon storage, and geothermal operations. MicroThermal Energy draws on experience monitoring oil & gas, to monitor enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). MicroThermal Energy utilizes geophone surface arrays to collect robust micro-seismic datasets which are analyzed to not only locate fracture events, but to also determine orientation and magnitude. With this information, clients can create better connectivity between production and injection wells, maximizing a geothermal system’s potential.
Sinclair Well Products: www.sinclairwp.com
Founded in 1987, Sinclair Well Products is a highly diversified ‘full-service’ supplier of drilling fluids and mud engineering, employing numerous mud technicians with combined O&G/Geothermal experience. Working across multiple drilling industries, our personnel and managers have expertise in O&G, Geothermal, Lithium Foundation, Waterwell (and others) and have provided products and services on critical projects throughout the Western US and in numerous International arenas including Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nevis, Guadeloupe, Kenya, Sweden, etc.
Sinclair can provide AFE costs, product/service quotes for drilling fluids additives, technical support, and other drilling fluids management requirements for conventional and unconventional geothermal and O&G drilling activities. Sinclair maintains a strong vigilance for drilling fluids R&D, to identify synergy and ‘value opportunities’ combining O&G and Geothermal drilling practices.
XGS Energy: www.xgsenergy.com
Despite the huge potential of geothermal energy globally, scalability and operational challenges have hindered its widespread adoption. At XGS Energy, we are taking an innovative, technology-led approach to overcome these challenges by developing a unique single-well closed-loop architecture that harvests heat and energy from hot rock resources. We leverage not only the latest advances in engineering and material sciences, but also build on the proven technology, expertise and innovation from Oil & Gas to eliminate the limitations of existing approaches and provide scalable, carbon-free, 24/7 geothermal energy.
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Geothermal Rising: www.geothermal.org
Geothermal Rising (GR) is the largest and oldest geothermal membership organization in the world. GR serves to build community and empower the geothermal industry by aligning all geothermal technologies and applications from Geothermal Rising (GR) is the largest and oldest geothermal membership organization in the world. GR serves to build community and empower the geothermal industry by aligning all geothermal technologies and applications from ground source heat pumps to supercritical hot rock and everything in between. GR is a non-profit educational association, community organizer, and think tank. GR actively seeks to amplify its role as a primary professional and educational association for the international geothermal community and serve as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members and external audiences through its outreach, education, information transfer and education services.