5th ITB International Geothermal Workshop 2016

Pre-Course 1: Geothermal Drilling and

Negotiating Integrated Drilling Service Contract
Bandung, Indonesia
March 29-29, 2016

LINKS TO GEOTHERMAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

News:

 Follow geothermal news worldwide by Google Alerts news extraction service.

http://www.google.com/alerts Register and then enter a search term e.g. “geothermal” to
receive regular notifications to your e-mail box.
 Think GeoEnergy, a web publication from Iceland, has current geothermal industry news and
business information from all corners of the world. http://www.thinkgeoenergy.com.
 Power-Gen magazine http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/renewable-
energy/geothermal/more-headline-news.html

Library databases:

 International Geothermal Association (IGA). Library database devoted to geothermal literature

(papers, conference proceedings, books). The papers from WGC 2015 have been uploaded. The
IGA conference database is hosted by Stanford University and has the big advantage that you
can download full text of the papers (.pdf). http://www.geothermal-
energy.org/publications_and_services/conference_paper_database.html
 Geothermal Resources Council (GRC). The library database is good at locating papers from their
annual Geothermal Conferences. The disadvantage is that only selected papers can be
downloaded without payment. Most papers have been ported to the IGA database:
https://www.geothermal-library.org/
 GEGNIR has the full collection of Icelandic libraries. It holds reports of Orkustofnun (National
Energy Authority, Iceland) and from ÍSOR (Iceland GeoSurvey) with a wealth of geothermal
information e.g. all research reports, drilling reports etc. For most hits you can be download full
text, but the majority is written in Icelandic: http://www.gegnir.is/, select English.
 Skemman – repository of Icelandic research documents e.g. MS or PhD thesis. Search examples:
„geothermal“, “jarðhiti” or “jarðfræði”. The site has the abstracts and for many documents the
full text for downloading. http://skemman.is/en/
 United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP). The full text reports of
UNU fellows (.pdf) are published for reports starting from 1980. They contain a wealth of
information on most geothermal technologies and from most geothermal regions of the world
and also the annual guest lecturer notes. http://www.unugtp.is/en/publications
 ENGINE. European Union supported project to disseminate the latest information on Enhanced
Geothermal System (EGS): http://engine.brgm.fr. Best Practice Handbook for the development
 of Unconventional Geothermal Resources with a focus on Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS):
http://engine.brgm.fr/Documents/ENGINE_BestPracticeHandbook.pdf. Search individual
workshop papers and also ENGINE bibliography in RefShare:
http://www.refworks.com/refshare/?site=016641120201200000/RWWS2A541197/0014011545
04508000
 National Energy Authority (Iceland) Orkustofnun list of databases (in Icelandic)
http://www.os.is/orkustofnun/gagnasofn/
 Commercial databases e.g. Geothermics, Icelandic portal (landsaðgangur). May req. Icelandic IP:
http://hvar.is/index.php?page=english
 A new search engine “Leitir” from the University of Iceland library does a mega search in several
databases. This site is still under development, but you will find it useful. May req. Icelandic IP.
http://leitir.is/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=0&tab=primo_central&dstmp=140
0602422512&vid=ICE&mode=Basic&vid=ICE&backFromPreferences=true
 Rare and out-of –print books can be searched for and purchased. http://www.abebooks.com/

International and National Organizations:

 International Geothermal Association (IGA). A NGO with 5000 members of geothermal

professionals worldwide and has national geothermal associations affiliated. It has news,
geothermal database and links to the national geothermal associations. http://www.geothermal-
energy.org/index.html
 The 36 affiliated organizations to IGA are listed. Several of these have a wealth of geothermal
information on their websites. http://www.geothermal-
energy.org/about_the_iga/affiliated_organizations.html
 The African Rift Geothermal Development Facility (ARGeo) Project is a GEF funded project being
implemented by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) presently focusing on Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda. http://theargeo.org
 UNEP - ARGeo Geothermal Inventory Database (AGID) is an information sharing platform and
Hub for Geothermal related information in the East African Rift Region. Scheduled to go on-line
early 2015, see the ARGeo website for announcements.
 European Geothermal Energy Council – EGEC. A Brussels based international organization for the
promotion of geothermal energy in Europe, and to represent the Geothermal Energy Industry
towards the EU institutions (mainly EC and EP). The site has a collection of conference
presentations on a wide variety of subjects. http://www.egec.org/
 In the United States of America there are the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC).
http://www.geothermal.org/ and the Geothermal Energy Association. http://www.geo-
energy.org/. GRC has a page full of Internet links related to geothermal energy in USA.
http://www.geothermal.org/links.html
 German Geothermal Association (GtV) Geothermal information and a bibliographic database:
http://www.geothermie.de/. Their magazine “Geothermische Energie” (3-4 per yr) in German
http://www.geothermie.de/wissenswelt/literaturdatenbank/zeitschrift-geothermische-
energie.html
 New Zealand Geothermal Association: http://www.nzgeothermal.org.nz/index.html
Drilling related information:

 ENGINE Best Practice Handbook (2010).

http://engine.brgm.fr/Documents/ENGINE_BestPracticeHandbook.pdf
 IEA-GIA Handbook of Best Practices for Geothermal Drilling (2010): http://iea-gia.org/wp-
content/uploads/2012/08/DrillinghandbooksjbPubVer-Bauer-20Jan111.pdf
 Procedures and Recommendations for Slimhole Drilling (1999).
http://www.osti.gov/geothermal/servlets/purl/13956
 NZS 2403:2015 Code of practice for deep geothermal wells (NZ).
http://www.standards.co.nz/touchstone/energy/2015/may/deep-geothermal-wells-revised-
code-of-practice/
 Health and Safety Guidelines for Shallow Geothermal Wells (NZ).
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidance-items/geothermal-
wells-health-and-safety-guidelines-for-shallow/geothermal-wells.pdf
 BHI Drilling Engineering Workbook.
http://www.fanarco.net/books/Drilling_Engineering_Workbook_-_Baker_Hughes_INTEQ.pdf
 The State of Geothermal Technology. Part I: Subsurface Technology. http://geo-
energy.org/reports/Geothermal Technology Part I - Subsurface Technology (Nov 2007).pdf
 IGA conference database – Search for a series of papers on geothermal drilling technology by
Hagen Hole (NZ) articles in database “Any Author Name“: Hole. http://www.geothermal-
energy.org/publications_and_services/conference_paper_database.html
 BHI Tech Facts Engineering Handbook (2011). http://7b0211abc212ce1aa79f-
7f5cb6763e48b5a876d4f2b22c1c7b26.r90.cf2.rackcdn.com/v1/f631836b7905345b0ce8c49e3c4
5f2c6/Tech-Facts-Book-2011-Rev-A.pdf
 Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary, for looking up the meaning of words - what the drilling jargon
means: http:/www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/
 Video lectures on drilling technology in general: Schlumberger Drilling Course (~11 lectures)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=schlumberger+drilling+course
 Drilling industry associations: http://www.iadc.org/, http://www.caodc.ca/,
http://www.aditc.com.au/, http://www.aade.org/technical_paper.htm, http://www.api.org/,
http://www.osha.gov/
 Handbooks and software, drilling: Drilling Data Handbook
http://www.editionstechnip.com/index.asp, Halliburton eRedbook on cementing
http://www.halliburton.com/ps/Default.aspx?navid=184&pageid=663&prodid=PRN%3A%3AIYFX
5Y2B7, Drilling fluids http://www.slimhole.org/drilling-fluid-muds-drill-fluids-and-mud-mi.htm,
http://www.drillingsoftware.com/downloads , http://www.bakerhughesdirect.com/cgi-
bin/bhi/resources/ExternalFileHandler.jsp?func=cert&path=private/BHI/public/bakerhughes/geo
thermal/enewsletter.html&channelId=-4208773, http://www.canadianwellsite.com/,
http://rigzone.com/training/howitworks.asp
Geothermal finance and international cooperation:

 Africa: Geothermal Risk Mitigation Fund for Eastern Africa (GRMF). The GRMF provides financial
support to assist in mitigating the geothermal exploration risk. The website has information on
their activities and a database. http://www.grmf-eastafrica.org/
 World Bank: ESMAP. Their Geothermal Handbook is a comprehensive guide to planning and
financing geothermal projects. Full document can be downloaded in English French and Spanish.
http://www.esmap.org/Geothermal_Handbook
 The US Department of Energy (DOE) has supported the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
to prepare a Guidebook to Geothermal Power Finance that provides information for geothermal
power project developers and investors interested in financing utility-scale geothermal power
projects. http://www.nrel.gov/geothermal/financing/
 Australia and Canada have produced draft standards for reporting geothermal resource
assessments, see copy: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/geothermal/ageg/geothermal_reporting_code
and for news: http://www.cangea.ca/
 The International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT). Cooperation between Iceland,
United States, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland: http://internationalgeothermal.org/
 International Energy Agency. Geothermal Implementing Agreement: http://www.iea-gia.org/
 International tendering announcements for equipment and services, e.g. European Union, World
Bank etc. (search “geothermal”): TED Tenders Electronic Daily for EU: http://ted.europa.eu , also
http://www.dgmarket.com/ has many listings and http://www.globaltenders.com/. Many
geothermal companies also list tenders on their websites.

Geothermal education:

 International Geothermal Education. A list maintained by IGA covering many countries.

http://www.geothermal-energy.org/publications_and_services/global_geothermal_courses.html
 United Nations Geothermal - Geothermal Training Program (Iceland), offers six months training.
http://www.unugtp.is/
 Geothermal at the University of Auckland (New Zealand).
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/study-options/programmes/postgraduate/6865/postgraduate-
certificate-in-geothermal-energy-technology
 Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia) – Magister Program of Geothermal Technology.
http://www.geothermal.itb.ac.id/
 The University of Nevada (USA), Reno's National Geothermal Academy and the Great Basin
Center for Geothermal Energy http://www.gbcge.org/offer a summer program a 10 day
intensive lecture series. http://www.gbcge.org/education-NGA.php
 Geo-Heat Center. Oregon Institute of Technology, Geothermal Information and Technology
Transfer: http://geoheat.oit.edu/. Links to external websites: http://geoheat.oit.edu/other.htm
 Geothermal Education and Training Guide (USA) list what education programs are offered in USA
(2011). http://www.geo-
energy.org/reports/2011GEAGeothermalEducationandTrainingGuide.pdf
 A number of universities offer an MSc in sustainable or renewable energy where geothermal is
covered e.g. (Iceland)
 http://english.hi.is/sens/school_of_engineering_and_sciences/graduate_studies_renewable_en
ergy , http://en.ru.is/ise
 Well Control schools and certificates (5 levels). Accredited week long courses are held in many oil
and gas centers for Rotary Drilling Well Control and Well Intervention Pressure Control training
leading to IWCF (originating in Europe) or IADC WellCap certification (originating in USA) e.g.:
http://www.aberdeen-drilling.com/, http://www.murchisondrillingschools.com/
 Geo-Heat Center. Oregon Institute of Technology, Geothermal Information and Technology
Transfer: http://geoheat.oit.edu/. Links to external websites: http://geoheat.oit.edu/other.htm
 Geothermal Education Office (GEO) USA, to promote public understanding.
http://geothermal.marin.org/
 Job opportunities for Geothermal Engineers:
http://jobs.thinkgeoenergy.com/
http://www.geothermalengineerjobs.com/greenjobs/todaysjobs.cfm?keywords=Geothermal%2
0Engineer&title=GeothermalEngineerJobs.com
 The site for linking professionals LinkedIn with the mission of connecting the world's
professionals to make them more productive and successful has several interest groups
organized around geothermal topics and companies. To gain access you have to register and
become a member. https://www.linkedin.com/

 Maps:
 Google Earth Map shows locations of geothermal power plants worldwide, published by
Thinkgeoenergy.com (not responding Jan. 2016): http://map.thinkgeoenergy.com/index.php
 Heat Roadmap (Europe), interactive map with layers for geothermal: heatroadmap.eu
 Several sites have access to United States geothermal resources maps:
http://energybible.com/geothermal_energy/geothermal%20maps.html
Google has supported such work: http://www.google.org/egs/
 Satellite maps: Satellite photographs that can be zoomed in can show many geothermal areas
and power plants in fairly high resolution, Google Earth www.earth.google.com or Bing maps
www.bing.com/maps.
 General maps: A Wiki project is producing maps though the efforts of volunteers. They can be
quite detailed to view onscreen and can be downloaded to hand-held Garmin GPS.
www.openstreetmap.org. Also quite useful is HERE. http://here.com/
 Iceland Energy Portal. Locations and data on geothermal utilization in Iceland is displayed on
interactive maps, search “Orkuvefsjá”: http://www.orkuvefsja.is/vefsja/orkuvefsja.html
 USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Geothermal Resource Maps:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/maps.html

Miscellaneous:

 Video – You Tube: News and information e.g. : OIT-GHC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-

n18a8mFg El Tatio blow-out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60elbB6bJk or new Kengen rig
(Kenya) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZSv3fLxds
 Icelandic Geothermal Association (Jarðhitafélag Íslands). Conference proceedings (articles mainly
in Icelandic): http://www.jardhitafelag.is/Islenska/Utgafa/RitJHFI/ and on Intl. conf. on Multiple
Integrated Uses of Geothermal Resources 2003 (in English):
http://www.jardhitafelag.is/Islenska/Utgafa/IGC2003/
 Texas State Energy Conservation Office: http://seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re/geothermal/
 California Energy Commission Geothermal Program:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/geothermal/index.html
 Geoexchange Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. http://www.geoexchange.org/
 National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Geothermal Technologies Program:
http://www.nrel.gov/geothermal/
 USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Geothermal Technologies Program:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/
 Australia. Geoscience Australia publications on geothermal energy:
http://www.ga.gov.au/minerals/research/national/geothermal/index.jsp
 GeoKiss information on ground source heat pumps: http://www.geokiss.com/
 Streaming Video: News and information e.g. : OIT-GHC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-
n18a8mFg El Tatio blow-out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60elbB6bJk or new Kengen rig
(Kenya) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZSv3fLxd , fast rig-up of Iceland Drilling Co Týr rig
HH 300 http://vimeo.com/73703785
 Supplemental search engines good for papers http://scholar.google.co.uk/. The most popular
Russian search engine Yandex (“Yet another indexer”) is worth a try http://www.yandex.com/

Sverrir Thorhallsson 25.03.2015

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