12 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Directional Drilling to Assist with Geothermal Development Adapted from Information by DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. is building a 30-megawatt (MW) geothermal power project in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, using directional drilling technology. The facility will be constructed in two phases, 5 MWs followed by an additional 25 MWs at the same location. The first phase includes drilling and completing two production wells, two injection wells, the associated Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power generation unit, and other surface facilities and infrastructure to produce and deliver power. Phase 2 will see an additional ten production wells and eight injection wells together with a second ORC power generation unit. SCOVAN Engineering has developed the up-front engineering and procurement for both phases of the project. The team developed a Project Execution Plan (PEP) which details the cost estimating, schedule, contracting strategy, risk mitigation, and construction planning for Phase 1. In addition to the PEP, SCOVAN has been developing the design basis memorandum which encompasses the detailed design of both phases of the project. Drilling Engineering - Wells will be drilled to roughly 12,500 feet then extend horizontally for an additional 9800 feet. The horizontal directional drilling design, developed by the gas and oil industry, supports higher volume fluid production than from vertical wells alone. Significant progress has been made on the design and planning work for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 horizontal field well developments. A Basis of Design has been developed for drilling equipment selection which satisfies the primary objectives of temperature, flow rate, and corrosion protection from the formation brine. In addition, a wellbore geomechanical stability study has been completed to optimize drilling fluid density and well trajectory, and a wellbore thermal stress model has been completed to optimize casing and tubing weight, grade, and connection specifications. RFPs (request for proposals) have been issued to determine current pricing for drilling rigs and materials such as casing, tubing, wellheads, and other supporting services such as directional drilling, drilling fluids, and cementing. This, along with a systematic analysis of DEEP historical drilling performance and a detailed activity planning schedule, was used to develop time and cost estimates for the drilling, testing, and completion of all wells. With the design phase complete, the next steps are to begin the contracting process to secure materials and services and develop detailed drilling, testing, and completions program execution documents. DIR 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 2023 South Atlantic JUBILEE Dealmakers Rick and Dinah (C), owners of DJ’s Pump and Services and Green’s Water Wells of Gray, Georgia, were proud to take delivery of their new GEFCO 40K from Team GEFCO - A BAUER Group Company. The family and employees of Bill’s Well Drilling of Fayetteville, North Carolina, with their new Rose-Wall water truck on display in the Drilling Equipment Sales space. Send your deals to: michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
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