Geothermal Energy Resources Assessment and Development Consulting

The US Administration is “prioritizing geothermal innovation and permitting", and it is being said that “geothermal could power nearly all new data centers through 2030”. And the commentators and pundits are saying that “next-gen geothermal can easily provide 10 to 20% of the clean energy mix”.

If your company needs conventional or next-gen geothermal energy resources assessment for a country or a specific region, or geothermal feasibility studies to complex modeling of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), or closed-loop geothermal (CLG), or help with geothermal drilling and well stimulation, geothermal energy storage, geothermal drilling and well stimulation, geothermal project development, closed-loop geothermal resource assessment, or any other aspect of conventional or next-gen (hot‑dry‑rock) geothermal energy resources assessment and development, please contact us (Contact@AvasthiConsulting.com).

Read more below how the seasoned geothermal consultants of the A&A Consulting Team, could help your company on its challenging geothermal energy resources assessment and development projects, around the world:

1. Geothermal Energy Resources Assessment:

Regional and National Geothermal Potential Evaluation: Conducting large-scale geothermal energy assessments for a country or a specific region of interest
Exploration Strategies: Designing exploration campaigns to identify and map high-potential geothermal reservoirs
Surface and Subsurface Data Integration: Utilizing geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to characterize geothermal prospects
Heat-in-place and recoverable heat estimation
Temperature gradient and heat-flow mapping
Geological and structural model development
Hydrothermal and fracture permeability analysis
Geochemical reservoir characterization
Magnetotelluric and geophysical data interpretation
Reservoir pressure and fluid origin analysis
Identification of drilling targets and sweet spots
Conceptual geothermal system modeling
Resource classification (UNFC / USGS / IEA standards)

2. Geothermal Feasibility Studies:

Preliminary and Detailed Feasibility Studies: Evaluating technical and economic feasibility for geothermal power plants and direct-use applications
Resource Characterization and Well Targeting: Assessing reservoir temperature, permeability, and fluid properties to determine optimal drilling locations
Financial and Economic Modeling: Conducting cost-benefit analysis, levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) calculations, and investment risk assessments
Geothermal Well Design & Optimization: Engineering solutions for production and reinjection well placement and completion
Power potential and energy output estimation
Technology selection (binary, flash, hybrid, EGS, CPG)
CAPEX and OPEX modeling
Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) analysis
Surface facility and plant configuration
Water sourcing and reinjection strategy
Environmental and permitting screening
Risk and uncertainty analysis
Development schedule and phasing
Financial attractiveness and investment ranking

3. Advanced Geothermal Reservoir Simulation and Modeling:

Conventional & Unconventional Geothermal Systems: Modeling hydrothermal, hot-dry rock, and supercritical geothermal systems
Numerical Reservoir Simulation: Utilizing industry-standard software (such as, VOLSUNG, CMG, RESFRAC) for fluid flow and heat transfer modeling
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Simulation: Designing and optimizing hydraulic fracturing operations to improve reservoir permeability
Geothermal Production Forecasting: Predicting reservoir performance under different operating scenarios to ensure long-term sustainability
Reinjection Strategy Optimization: Evaluating the impact of reinjection on reservoir pressure and thermal sustainability
3D geological and fracture network modeling
Natural and stimulated permeability modeling
Thermal drawdown and reservoir sustainability
Well interference and spacing optimization
Production and injection forecasting
CO₂-plume geothermal modeling
Closed-loop thermal extraction modeling
Coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical simulation
History matching of pilot wells
Long-term recovery factor estimation

4. Geothermal Drilling and Well Stimulation:

Drilling Program Design: Developing cost-effective drilling strategies tailored to geothermal environments
Hydraulic Fracturing for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Designing and optimizing stimulation techniques to enhance reservoir connectivity
Well Testing and Data Analysis: Conducting pressure transient tests, injectivity tests, and tracer studies for reservoir characterization
Well design for high-temperature environments
Drilling target optimization
Lost circulation and HPHT risk analysis
Acidizing and thermal stimulation evaluation
Microseismic and fracture monitoring
Well testing and injectivity analysis
Productivity and skin factor evaluation
Casing and cement integrity design
Workover and recompletion planning

5. Project Development and Technical Advisory:

Technology Selection and Risk Assessment: Advising clients on the best technologies and risk mitigation strategies for geothermal development
Investment and Financial Advisory: Assisting investors with due diligence and financial modeling for geothermal projects
Capacity Building and Training: Offering specialized training programs for professionals in geothermal energy development
Integrated field development planning
Phased drilling and expansion strategy
Technical due diligence for investors
Independent resource and reserve certification
Project risk management
Technology vendor evaluation
Government and regulatory technical support
Grid interconnection and dispatch modeling
Carbon credit and ESG optimization
Project execution oversight

6. Closed-loop geothermal Resource Assessment:

Site Selection and Geological Assessment: Identifying optimal locations for closed-loop geothermal deployment based on subsurface heat characteristics
Thermal Gradient Analysis: Evaluating subsurface heat availability to determine the viability of closed-loop systems
Well Design and System Configuration: Engineering solutions for deep borehole heat exchangers, advanced conduction-based loops, and supercritical fluid-based systems
Subsurface thermal conductivity and heat capacity mapping
Optimal well spacing and depth selection
Horizontal and multilateral well design
Thermal drawdown and recharge modeling
Power output forecasting
Working-fluid selection (water, CO₂, etc.)
Thermal losses and efficiency modeling
Integration with oil & gas wells or mines
CAPEX and energy cost evaluation
Scalability and modular deployment planning

A&A seasoned geothermal energy/Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) consultants with extensive project experience working on EGS and Geothermal Reservoir Engineering and simulation projects are available to help your company NOW on any aspect of geothermal energy resources assessment and development, including, but not limited to:

A. Geothermal Reservoir Characterization & Modeling

Heat-in-place estimation, thermal conductivity mapping, fracture characterization
Evaluation of stress regime, stimulation feasibility, well targeting

B. EGS Stimulation Modeling

Hydraulic fracturing modeling for EGS using ResFrac, CMG, and Volsung
Proppant performance evaluation under extreme temperature and stress
Thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) analysis and induced seismicity risk review

C. Geothermal Well & System Design

Conceptual design of injection/production well pairs
Thermal breakthrough forecasting and circulation efficiency analysis
Assessment of scaling, mineral precipitation, and geochemical risks

The seasoned geothermal consultants of the A&A Consultng Team are the expert users of industry standard Software & Technical Tools, used for conducting state-of-the-art EGS and Geothermal Reservoir Engineering and simulation studies, such as:

CMG STARS: For thermal EOR reservoir simulation, and steam additives modeling
ResFrac: For Hydraulic Fracturing (HF), and EGS stimulation simulation
Volsung / TOUGH2 / GEOPHIRES: For geothermal reservoir modeling
Python, MATLAB: For automated analysis, and sensitivity workflows
CMOST: For optimization, uncertainty, and sensitivity studies

The seasoned geothermal consultants of the A&A Consultng Team are experts in providing the deliverables required for sound decision making and value to clients, including, but not linited to:

Full technical studies (thermal EOR, CSS, steamflood, geothermal)
Simulation-driven decision support for field development planning (FDP)
Additive screening frameworks, lab-test design, pilot recommendations
Economic evaluation and risk assessment for development scenarios
High-quality final reports and executive presentations

To put the high-level and seasoned geothermal energy consultants of the A&A Consulting Team to work on your company's challenging geothermal projects, around the world, please Contact us.

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