47 DECEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® For more information, call 480-609-3993 info@mountainstatesgroundwater.com mountainstatesgroundwater.com Buck Lively Scholarship Auction Seminars Educational Presentations Exhibits Networking Opportunities Raffles Third Annual ATV Raffle! eranhenderson@gmail.com New & Used Tricones PDCs Drag & Claw Bits Drill Collars Bit Tipping Subs & Stabilizers HDD Bits & Reamers DTH Hammer & Bits Custom Fabrication Junk Mills / Fishing Tools Rod Henderson 661-201-6259 Eran Henderson 661-330-0790 See us at Groundwater Week ~ Booth 573 Chevron’s Geothermal Collaboration Heats Up Adapted from Information by Chevron A new geothermal project in Weepah Hills, Nevada, highlights latest effort between Chevron and Sweden-based investment firm Baseload Capital to advance geothermal energy production. Geothermal is a baseload energy, meaning it’s always available and not reliant on weather, time of day, or other outside factors. It is also a flexible source of power, with a relatively small footprint, capable of meeting the needs of a variety of customers. Kimilia Jones, commercial manager for Chevron’s emerging business line, noted this endeavor is a platform for Chevron to advance geothermal development in the United States. “This will allow Chevron to be hands-on in assessing challenges with geothermal development, including permitting, geothermal resource identification, and interconnections.” she stated. Although the Weepah Hills project in western Nevada is small compared to other geothermal undertakings, its size has helped it advance to the ready stage quickly. “We want to get into a position where we can develop several of these in parallel - and quicker,” explained Jesper Jolma, investment manager with Baseload. “That way we can bring more power online faster. Fifty- or 100-megawatt projects are fantastic, but they take many years to develop.” Chevron isn’t new to the geothermal industry. Previously, the company’s geothermal assets used traditional geothermal methods. Now, it is working to accelerate the development of geothermal energy by using the latest technologies, within a range of temperatures, while also working to advance novel technologies. The company is bringing decades of drilling experience from its traditional gas and oil operations, to the geothermal industry. Taking its existing knowledge and GEO Chevron Cont’d on page 56.
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