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Geothermal For Electricity/Power Generation
Gothermal Direct Use
Geothermal For Electricity/Power Generation
Exploration Phase
The exploration phase is a critical phase in geothermal project development, where the potential for geothermal resources is systematically assessed and validated. This stage involves a series of comprehensive studies and activities aimed at identifying and evaluating the geothermal reservoirs, ensuring their viability and locating the most promising geothermal sites. The goal is to reduce the risk associated with resource development by gathering sufficient data to make informed decisions about further project investments.
Rigsis comprehensive suite of services is to support our clients through the exploration phase, ensuring a solid foundation for the successful development of geothermal projects for electricity and power generation:
Thorough geothermal surveys and research to identify potential geothermal resources.
Geothermal Survey and Research
A study to evaluate the economic and technical viability of geothermal projects. This includes resource assessment, preliminary design, cost estimation, and financial analysis to help clients make informed investment decisions in the exploration phase.
Pre-Feasibility Study
To develop conceptual models of the geothermal reservoir based on survey data. This involves creating detailed maps and models to understand the reservoir’s characteristics, which aids in well-targeting and planning for optimal resource extraction.
Conceptual Modeling and Well-Targeting
As our core of expertise, Rigsis offers comprehensive services for exploration drilling, including:
-Basis Well Design: Designing the initial well structure to ensure safe and efficient drilling.
-Technical Equipment Specification: Selecting and specifying the necessary technical equipment for drilling operations.
-Contract Engineering: Assisting in the preparation and management of contracts with drilling contractors.
-Project Management Consulting (PMC) for Execution: Providing project management consulting to oversee and guide the drilling process, ensuring it is carried out effectively and within budget.
Exploration Drilling
Extensive well testing to evaluate the geothermal reservoir’s properties and performance to determine the well’s capacity and potential for electricity generation.
Well Testing
Development Phase
The development phase in geothermal project development is where the identified geothermal resources are systematically developed and prepared for commercial exploitation. This phase transforms the conceptual plans and preliminary designs from the exploration phase into tangible infrastructure and operational systems. It involves detailed engineering, well drilling, construction, and rigorous testing to ensure the geothermal system’s efficiency and reliability. The goal is to establish a fully functional geothermal power plant that can sustainably and economically generate electricity.
Rigsis provides a comprehensive suite of services during the development phase, to support clients in transforming geothermal resources into reliable and efficient power generation systems, ensuring the success and sustainability of their geothermal projects:
A comprehensive feasibility studies to refine and validate the project’s economic and technical aspects, ensuring that all variables are considered before moving forward with development.
Feasibility Study
Our Front End Engineering Design (FEED) services create precise and comprehensive plans that guide the development phase, ensuring all technical and operational requirements are addressed.
Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Using advanced techniques to pinpoint optimal drilling locations to ensure maximum efficiency and resource extraction during the development phase.
Well Targeting
As our core of expertise, we offer complete development drilling services, including:
-Basis of Well Design: Designing the detailed structure of the wells to ensure optimal performance and safety.
-Technical Requirement: Specifying the technical requirements for all drilling operations.
-Contract Engineering: Managing contracts with drilling contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications.
-Project Management Consulting (PMC) for Drilling Operation: Providing comprehensive project management consulting to oversee and optimize drilling operations.
Development Drilling
Conduct thorough well testing and evaluation to ensure the geothermal wells meet the required performance standards and can sustain the long-term operation.
Well Testing and Evaluation
Act as the owner’s engineer, overseeing the detailed engineering design (DED) and construction phases. Our role ensures that all designs are implemented correctly and that construction activities meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
Owner’s Engineer for Detailed Engineering Design (DED) and Construction
For financial stakeholders, such as lenders, it is essential to have a comprehensive and independent evaluation of the project to mitigate risks and ensure the project’s viability. Our role includes providing independent assessments and continuous oversight throughout the development phase, ensuring that all technical, financial, and regulatory requirements are met.
Lender’s Engineer/Lender’s Advisor
Operation And Maintenance
Ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of a geothermal power plant is essential for maintaining a stable electricity supply. The operation and maintenance phase focuses on optimizing the performance and longevity of the power plant through regular upkeep, necessary upgrades, and strategic interventions. By implementing comprehensive maintenance strategies and retrofitting existing systems, power plants can achieve higher efficiency, reduced downtime, and extended operational life.
Our services are tailored to help our clients maintain and enhance the performance of their geothermal power plants, ensuring a reliable and efficient electricity supply:
-Front End Engineering Design (FEED): provides detailed Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to plan and optimize retrofitting projects, ensuring that upgrades enhance performance and align with current technological advancements.
-Contract Engineering: assist in managing contracts related to retrofitting projects, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met and that the projects are completed on time and within budget.
Retrofit Existing Power Plant
We offer workover services to perform major maintenance or modifications on existing wells. This includes repairing or enhancing well infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and safety.
Workover
We provide services for drilling make-up wells to replace or supplement existing production wells. This ensures a consistent and reliable supply of geothermal resources, maintaining the power plant’s electricity output.
Make-Up Wells
Merger And Acquisition
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the geothermal energy sector involve complex transactions requiring thorough evaluation of the technical, financial, and operational aspects of the target assets. Technical due diligence is a critical component of this process, providing an in-depth assessment of the geothermal resources, infrastructure, and operational efficiency. This ensures that all potential risks are identified and mitigated, and that the value and potential of the acquisition are fully understood.
Our technical due diligence service is to support clients during mergers and acquisitions. Our services include a detailed evaluation of geothermal resources, assessment of existing infrastructure, and review of operational performance. By providing an objective and thorough analysis, Rigsis helps clients make informed decisions, ensuring the success and strategic value of their M&A activities.
Technical Due Diligence
Geothermal Direct Use
Aside from power generation, geothermal energy can be directly harnessed for applications such as heating, cooling, and various industrial processes. This approach provides a sustainable and cost-effective energy solution that can significantly benefit local communities. By utilizing geothermal resources directly, communities can reduce their reliance on conventional energy sources, lower energy costs, and enhance local economic development.
Rigsis supports the assessment and development of geothermal direct-use projects, promoting geothermal as a sustainable energy solution.
Rigsis conducts thorough surveys and research to identify and evaluate geothermal resources suitable for direct use.
Survey and Research
We provide detailed feasibility studies to assess the economic and technical viability of geothermal direct-use projects. This includes evaluating the potential applications, estimating costs and benefits, and analyzing the overall impact on the local community.
Feasibility Study
We develop Front End Engineering Design (FEED) plans to ensure the successful implementation of geothermal direct-use projects. This involves creating detailed engineering designs, specifying technical requirements.
Front End Engineering Design (FEED)