Glasgow mines back on the radar
It is estimated that there is enough heat within the UK’s coalfields to meet the demands of all the buildings that lie over them. From that perspective, it makes sense…
Geothermal
Further interest in deep geothermal energy production in Belgium
Geothermal energy business HITA from Belgium is looking to drill wells into the Lower Carboniferous limestone in the greater Antwerp area, near the villages of Turnhout and Herentals. An agreement…
Geothermal energy is a utility, not a commodity
Whether or not an oil or gas development makes money is highly dependent on the oil or gas price. If the price is favourable, an oil or gas project can…
The Münsterland Basin, ready for geothermal exploration
Both the city of Münster and the Geological Survey ramp up investigative work to find best possible reservoirs.
Geothermal exploration along the southern margin of the Southern Permian Basin
2D seismic lines are to be acquired in Germany in a quest for Devonian carbonates to produce geothermal energy from.
A geothermal drilling project of great potential significance
In the Netherlands, multi-lateral wells are to be drilled to exploit geothermal energy from thin Rotliegend strata.
Seismic acquisition for geothermal exploration
A seismic acquisition campaign? For most people this sounds like a quest for oil and gas, but in the Netherlands an extensive programme is underway to acquire seismic data to…
The Netherlands; a country soon to become a geothermal drilling nation?
Comparing numbers of deep geothermal and hydrocarbon wells reveals some interesting information on drilling activity in the Low Countries.