This webinar was originally presented on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, as part of the Utah FORGE webinar series.
Fervo is applying proven technologies from the unconventional oil and gas sector, such as horizontal drilling, multistage completions, and fiber optic diagnostics, to improve reservoir performance and lower the cost of geothermal energy. Over the last several years, the company has deployed its technology at the field-scale through multiple pilot projects, including a commercial-scale demonstration project in northern Nevada.
In this talk, Fervo reviews some of the key results from these field trials and discusses opportunities for transferring technology innovations and lessons learned between the geothermal industry and the Utah FORGE project. The presentation also highlights several recent trends in western U.S. power markets that are driving tremendous growth opportunities for the geothermal industry.
If you would like to inquire about access to the webinar recording, please contact Utah FORGE through the website for more information.
Please welcome our inaugural speaker Jack Norbeck of Fervo Energy.
Dr. Jack Norbeck is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Fervo Energy, where he leads exploration and production activities. He is a geothermal reservoir engineer, with a focus on numerical reservoir simulation, geomechanics, and induced seismicity. Prior to Fervo Energy, Dr. Norbeck was a Mendehall Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S. Geological Survey.
He holds a BS degree in civil engineering from University of Colorado, a MS degree in civil engineering from Colorado School of Mines, and a PhD degree in energy resources engineering from Stanford University. He was President of the SPE Student Chapter at Stanford University from 2014-2015.
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