Călin Dragoie, Energy Geologist, VP Geosciences with Chinook Consulting talks about several directions in which the oil and gas industry “can use and reuse the talent and expertise it has accumulated over the years”.
“Starting with drilling methods and continuing with data integration (well data and seismic processing data), then energy and heat production systems, the skills developed in the oil patch can be directly transferred in emerging industries related to renewable energy and alternative resources”.

This video by the Fort Nelson First Nation in British Columbia shares information about the Clarke Lake Geothermal project. After announcing federal government financing in March of 2021, the 7-15 MW Clarke Lake project has commenced operations.

Scovan Engineering Inc. (Scovan) and HIVE Innovations Inc. (HIVE) today announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Scovan, forming an industry leader in innovative technologies, designs, and execution models for the energy space.

Researchers at the University of Calgary are hoping to connect all stakeholders early in this process with the new Geothermal Energy Lab.

“We can help ensure that regulatory bodies consider the research and development directions being taken by industry players so that they are ready to enable development once field trials or field developments start,” said co-lead and principal investigator Dr. Roman Shor, PhD.

Over the last few years, a number of start-ups in the geothermal space have gained traction, such as Eavor Technologies, Fervo Energy, Sage Geoystems, and GreenFire Energy. While their technologies and approaches differ, all are trying to figure out how to access the “heat beneath our feet” in geographies that have traditionally been considered too difficult to reach.

FutEra Power Corp. (“FutEra”), a subsidiary of Razor Energy Corp. (“Razor” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RZE) which is a publicly traded Alberta-based junior oil and gas company, is pleased to announce it is entering the project execution stage of its co-produced Geothermal Power Project in Swan Hills, Alberta (the “Project”).

The Energy Futures Lab and Canada West Foundation recently released a joint report, titled “The LEAD Project: Leveraging our Energy Assets for Diversification”.

“The proposed bill is intended to signal that the Alberta government prefers redevelopment of disturbed land over greenfield development, that energy entrepreneurship is welcome and that regulators can and should cooperate, coordinate and innovate in this space. Repurposing wells for new energy lives will create jobs, help diversify the energy sector, create new economic opportunities for landowners and ease taxpayer burden around site liability, the report says.”

No. 1 Geothermal LP (Alberta No. 1) and Annelida Casting Innovation (Annelida) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate providing geothermal heat to an industrial vermicomposting facility development. This geothermal direct heat use collaboration is the start of developing a sustainable agricultural cluster in the heart of Alberta’s industrial gateway to the North, the Municipal District of Greenview.

Geothermal Resource Decision Workshop – Virtual Hands-on Introduction
May 24-27 2021
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San Francisco California – April 20, 2021 - GreenFire Energy Inc. today announced that Andrew Van Horn Ph.D., director of applied research and advisory board member, will be presenting “The GreenLoop: Geothermal Energy” at the 2021 Virtual Wall Street Green Summit on April 30, 2021. The conference is the “one-stop shop” to come up to speed on the latest developments in green innovation and finance.