Geothermal Drilling
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
2 statements about Geothermal Drilling, every show
Jewett: First Wells Cost the Most, Then Drilling Costs Drop Precipitously
“The way it works is that the first time they drill That well always takes the longest. They don't know anything about the rock, the area, etc. So those wells always take the longest, they're the most high cost, but then over time, the cost to drill wells in th…”
Horne: Unconventional techniques will cut geothermal drilling costs in half
“Unconventional drilling practice for the normal geothermal industry has actually basically helped or will soon bring geothermal drilling costs down perhaps to half what it was five, 10 years ago, and that really opens up many new areas because, again, you're j…”