First EAGE  Workshop on Geothermal in Latin America  

19 - 20 & 26 - 27  August 2021 | Online






The aim of the first EAGE Latin America Online Workshop on Geothermal is to share experiences regarding exploration and exploitation, to establish appropriate practices for geothermal developing in the Americas, which is one of the largest undeveloped geothermal regions worldwide. 

Please read carefully the list of topics the Technical Committee has proposed for this Online workshop.

Topics


S1. Exploration of geothermal fields

-        Geothermal development of the region

-        Regional and local geothermal exploration

-        Conceptual models of geothermal systems

-        Research and innovation in geothermal exploration

-        Drilling experiences

 

S2. Geothermal Reservoir characterization

-        Geological and structural contexts that favor the permeability

-        Chemical composition of geothermal fluids

-        Research in geothermal reservoir

-        Numerical models of geothermal reservoirs


S3. Geothermal field operation

-        Geothermal reservoir operation

-        Geothermal fluid chemistry management

-        Types of power plants according to the resource and geographical conditions


S4. Sustainable geothermal developing

-        Socio-environmental context of geothermal projects in Latin America

-        Compatibility between geothermal development and environmental conservation.

-       Geothermal in the global energy transition scenario including gender equality.

-       Risk mitigation funds for geothermal energy in the Americas.

-       Solutions to economic and regulatory barriers to geothermal development in South America.