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”!

Contact Us, if your company needs geothermal energy resources assessment for a country or a specific region, or geothermal feasibility studies to complex modeling of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), 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 geothermal energy resources assessment and development.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

5. Geothermal Energy Storage Solutions:

Geothermal Heat Storage (GeoTES): Designing and optimizing underground thermal energy storage (UTES) solutions.
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES): Evaluating the potential for using underground aquifers as heat reservoirs. And BTES, and MTES.
Hybrid Renewable Integration: Developing solutions that integrate geothermal with solar and wind energy for enhanced reliability.

6. 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.

7. Closed-loop geothermal Resource Assessment:

Site Selection & 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.

A&A seasoned geothermal energy consultants with extensive project experience working on geothermal energy projects are available to help your company NOW on any aspect of geothermal energy resources assessment and development, including but not limited to

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Geothermal Reservoir Engineering:

1. Geothermal Reservoir Characterization & Modeling

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

2. EGS Stimulation Modeling

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

3. 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

4. Advanced Energy Storage Applications

Geothermal-based heat storage (ATES/BTES)
Underground thermal energy storage (UTES) modeling and optimization
Integration with renewable energy systems (solar/wind hybridization)

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 geothermal studies, such as:

CMG STARS – thermal reservoir simulation, steam additive modeling
ResFrac – HF & EGS stimulation simulation
Volsung / TOUGH2 / GEOPHIRES – geothermal reservoir modeling
Python, MATLAB – automated analysis, sensitivity workflows
CMOST – optimization, uncertainty, 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
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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