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Embracing change

“My parents approached my upbringing in different ways”, says Hayet when we met up on Teams to do the first part of this interview. “My father, an accountant, is curious…

Rapid and long-lasting sealing of bedrock using concretion-forming resin

Wells and underground excavations typically require effective permanent sealing when they have fulfilled their intended functions. Abandonment of hydrocarbon production or CO₂ injection wells or sealing of underground waste repositories are…

A passion for the product

“My best tip for salespeople new to the job is to establish long-term relationships with clients. Let them know you will go the extra mile and show them a passion…

FWI Imaging under complex geological anomalies

Map of Offshore Liberia with project location in orange. Figure 2: a) Tomography and 15Hz DM FWI (refraction) velocity model; b) Additional higher frequency DM FWI run up to 40Hz…

A new hydrogen play

Exploration for geologically occurring hydrogen is taking off worldwide. In May, FDE announced a serendipitous discovery of hydrogen whilst drilling for coalbed methane in the Lorraine region in France. In…

Understanding geothermal energy

The energy contained in a geothermal fluid is defined by its enthalpy, generally given in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg). For a liquid, the enthalpy is primarily determined by its temperature.…

The basics of submersible pumps in geothermal projects

Pumped-well geothermal projects utilize “binary” power plant technology which consists of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) heat exchangers. The geothermal fluid is pumped from the wells as a single phase liquid…