Robert Banack

Dundee Securities

Geothermal Development and Project Financing (1MB)

Dick Benoit

Sustainable Solutions

Scaling and Corrosion Abatement  (659 KB)

[abstract]

David Blackwell

SMU Department of Geological Sciences

2007

Introductory Talk (2.6MB)

Assessment of the Enhanced Geothermal System Resource Base of the United States (1.1MB)

2006

Geothermal Resources in Sedimentary Basins  (3,075 KB)

[abstract]

Peter Boone

GLO Texas General Land Office

Leasing State-Owned Mineral Estate (0.2MB)

Richard Campbell

TIC - The Industrial Company

Results of the Demonstration Power Plant on the Pleasant Bayou Geopressured Resource  (2,347 KB)

[abstract]

Louis Capuano

ThermaSource Inc.

A Geothermal and Oil & Gas Drilling Comparison  (85 KB)

[abstract]

Michael Cozzi

Cirro Energy Services, Inc.

Working with Utilities - Panel Discussion

Important Factors, ERCOT Market Participants (0.5MB)

Prentice Creel, PE

KinderMorgan

2007

Geothermal Prospects Well Investigations and Considerations: Long Term Well Integrity (2.3MB)

Extended Abstract (5.1MB)

2006

Geothermal Prospects - Well Integrity Considerations  (2,546 KB)

[abstract]

Halley Dickey

UTC - Power

2007

Low-Temperature Geothermal Power Generation with HVAC Hardware (4.3MB)

Abstract

2006

Small Binary ORC: Field Installations and Future Potential  (2,466 KB)

[abstract]

Marlan Downey

Past President of Pecten (Shell) Intl., Arco Intl. and  AAPG

Developing Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Wells: The Oilfield Perspective

Abstract

Richard Erdlac

Energy America Geothermal

2007

State Policy Recommendations for Geopowering Texas (1.3MB)

Ongoing Research Assessment of Geothermal Energy from Sedimentary Basins in Texas (2MB)

Assessment of Geothermal Energy Resources: Permian Basin (link)

2006

Texas Geothermal Energy: A Focus on Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos Regions  (6,005 KB)

[abstract]

Constraints and Best Use Practices: The Importance of Texas Geothermal Electrical Energy Production  (2,076 KB)

[abstract]

Don Erickson

Energy Concepts

Power Cycles for Low Temperature Geothermal Heat (1.1MB)

Abstract

Sabodh Garg

Science Applications International

Geopressured Geothermal Well Tests (0.6MB)

Will Gosnold

U. of North Dakota, Dept. of Geology & Geological Eng.

Geothermal Prospects in the North Central United States  (2,900 KB)

[abstract]

Brian Hageman

Deluge Inc

The Natural Energy Engine Technology (0.7MB)

NBC News Appearance, Wyoming Video Clip (YouTube)

Lance Hays

Energent Corporation

Optimizing Separation and Power Generation from Two- and Three-Phase Well Flows  (2,547 KB)

[abstract]

Roger Hill

Sandia National Lab

2007

Fitting the Small Scale Geothermal Power Plants into the Grand Scheme (1.2MB)

2006

The Role of Geothermal in the Western Utility Portfolio  (773 KB)

[abstract]

Robert Hunt

Linear Power Technology

Kinetic Energy Potential, Pressurized Natural Gas Wells (0.7MB)

The Kinetic Energy Potential of Pressurized Gas Wells (0.5MB)

Propane Well Injection Video Clip (1MB .wmv)

Linear Alternator Test (1 MB .wmv)

Doug Johnson

Railroad Commission of Texas

Regulations Applicable to the Development of Geothermal Resourcesin Texas  (179 KB)

[abstract]

Lyle Johnson

Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center

Produced Water from NPR-3 Oil & Gas Wells for Low-Temperature Geothermal Application (2.8MB)

Abstract

Ray Kaczorowski

International Paper - Mineral Resources

Developing Geopressured Geothermal Resources Gulf Coast Region (3.6MB)

Mark Kapner

Austin Energy

Austin Energy’s GreenChoice Program  (59 KB)

[abstract]

Berni Karl

Chena Hot Springs Resort, Alaska

2007

From Hot Water to Hydrogen:

Bringing Geothermal Power to AK(3.6MB)

Abstract

2006

Geothermal Electrical Applications in Alaska  (3,671 KB)

[abstract]

Raymond LaSala

U.S. Department of Energy, Geothermal Technologies

Department of Energy Geothermal Focus  (983 KB)

[abstract]

Patrick Ledru

BRGM - Research Division - France

European EGS Development - The ENGINE Project (3.4MB)

Mark Milliken

Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center

Tea Pot Dome Case Study, Wyoming  (11,346 KB)

[abstract]

Greg Mines

Idaho National Laboratory

Contributors to the Cost of Geothermal Power Production  (3,542 KB)

[abstract]

Jason McKenna

Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Geothermal Potential in Military Facilities  (4425 KB)

[abstract]

Seiichi Nagihara

Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University

Temperature Distribution within Deep Sediments of the Texas-Louisiana Continental Shelf (poster) (1.6MB)

Abstract

Susan Petty

Black Mountain Technology

2007

Engineering Geothermal Systems in Oil & Gas Reservoirs (2.1MB)

2006

Enhanced Geothermal Systems 2006 Resource Evaluation  (1110 KB)

[abstract]

Geothermal Power Generation Potential - Poplar Dome, MT  (1,110)

[abstract]

Joel Renner

Idaho National Laboratory

Pleasant Bayou, TX Geopressured-Geothermal Reservoir  (2,403KB)

[abstract]

Subir Sanyal

GeothermEX Inc.

Assessing Geothermal Power Capacity of Petroleum Wells (0.4MB)

Abstract

Mike Shook

ChevronTexaco

Heat Extraction from Boreholes  (382 KB)

[abstract]

Russel Smith

Texas Renewable Energy Industry Association

The Texas Renewable Industry  (no slides)

[abstract]

Tim Smith

Elements Market

2007

Geothermal Energy Utilization of Renewable Energy Credit Markets and Tax Credits (0.3MB)

Abstract

2006

Overview of Renewable Energy Credit Markets  (171 KB)

[abstract]

Patrick Stepp

SMU Geothermal Lab

Overview of Gulf Coast Geopressure Settings (poster) (3.6MB)

Dub Taylor

State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)

Texas Renewable Program and Technology Demonstration  (1,208 KB)

[abstract]

Jeff Tester

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Future of Geothermal:

Studying its Potential to be a Major Provider of US Electric Power (4.5MB)

Paul Thomsen

ORMAT Technologies Inc.

 U.S Geothermal Development:

2007

Improvements in Modular Technology (8.0MB)

January 2007 Texas Leases Update (4.2MB)

2006

New Technologies for Modular Geothermal Power Plants in Oil & Gas Settings  (1,763 KB)

[abstract]

Martin Vorum, PE

National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)

Modeling Performance and Economics from Coproduced Geothermal Fluids (1.1MB)

Abstract (0.2 MB)

Doone Wyborn

Geodynamics - Australia

Large-scale Unconventional Geothermal Development in an Unconventional Site in Australia (10.8MB)

Abstract

John Ziagos

Atmosphere, Earth and Energy Department Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

2007

Visualizing Future Exergy Flows for the U.S. & World (3.0MB)

2006

The Role of Geothermal Energy in Energy Planning  (2,257 KB)

[abstract]

Poster Session - Abbreviated Titles

David Curtiss -A New Approach to Geothermal R&D

Matthew Sares - Geothermal Energy in Colorado

Agnes Reyes - Harnessing Low-Enthalpy Heat in New Zealand

Robert Hunt - Encore Clean Energy

David Blackwell - BHT Data Corrections

Bernie Karl - Chena Hot Springs

Maria Richards - Geothermal Map of North America