Geothermal well construction

Improve geothermal drilling with solutions that perform in hard rock and high temperatures

Overview

Improve geothermal project economics by optimizing drilling

Well delivery comprises everything from the people to the processes, equipment, and materials across the full well construction operation—your operation. In geothermal applications, drilling makes up 25% to 50% of total project costs, so you need to reduce those costs for better economics. Combining our geothermal experience and well construction expertise, we can help you elevate operational success.

Drilling know-how

We know rock and how to crush it. We use a wealth of global drilling know-how and a portfolio of drill bits designed for optimal drilling performance in different geologies.

Innovative tech

We have technologies that are built for durability and long-term stability in high-pressure and high-temperature cycles to ensure you can drill continuously and efficiently.

Reliability and precision

We provide the capabilities to reliably and precisely land your targets, whether drilling a relatively shallow, simple well for building heating or a complex set of multilateral wells for an enhanced or advanced geothermal systems (EGS and AGS).

Geothermal expertise

We understand that drilling geothermal wells does have differences—such as larger borehole diameters, different flow rates, and other distinctions that require differentiated technologies and expertise.

Featured products

ThermoBlade

Thermal-resistant diamond element bit

ThermoBlade bit cools HT drilling with increased durability for longer bit life, and overall bit performance

StingBlade

Conical diamond element bit

Significantly improve footage and ROP in hard-to-drill formations.

Xplorer

Premium roller cone drill bits

Improve drilling in every environment—from very soft to ultrahard formations.

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VeraTherm

High-temperature water-based drilling fluid

Enhanced rheological profile and fluid loss control with low sag tendency.

Geothermal webinar series

Hear directly from our experts about solutions that optimize geothermal well construction.

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Evolution of Cutting Structure Solutions for Geothermal Wells

Join Davide Fanti, product champion for Well Construction Drilling at SLB, as he explores the results of an extensive global review of the world’s largest drilling data repository of 1,200+ geothermal wells. He will discuss how the drill bit’s evolution over the last few decades has made a significant impact on lowering well construction costs.

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