Baker Hughes, H&P partner to provide rig capacity for geothermal drilling in the US
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H&P and Baker Hughes have announced a collaboration to provide drilling and subsurface capabilities to support the geothermal sector in the United States.
Baker Hughes and Helmerich & Payne (H&P) have announced a strategic collaboration to support geothermal exploration and development in the United States by providing early access to geothermal-capable land rig capacity.
Rig availability is often cited as one of the key constraints in the anticipated scale up of the geothermal sector, and is a key consideration in project and cost management. Under the collaboration, H&P will provide a geothermal-capable land rig, with Baker Hughes providing subsurface and technology expertise to support well planning and execution. The partners will provide customers earlier access to dedicated rig capacity, thus allowing more efficient transition from project evaluation to development.
The collaboration is designed to support near-term geothermal activity while establishing a scalable approach for future projects, combining Baker Hughes’ experience across subsurface evaluation, well construction and energy systems with Helmerich & Payne’s advanced drilling capabilities.
“Geothermal energy plays a critical role in meeting growing power demand by providing clean, reliable baseload generation,” said Baker Hughes Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services & Equipment Amerino Gatti. “This collaboration reflects a deliberate step to move its development in the U.S. from concept to reality. By working together, Baker Hughes and Helmerich & Payne are helping customers advance these critical energy projects with greater confidence and deliver reliable, sustainable power.”
Baker Hughes offers a suite of technological solutions to support geothermal projects across the globe from electrical submersible pumps and high-temperature completions tools to surface facilities and fracture modeling systems.
“This agreement underscores Helmerich & Payne’s commitment to supporting emerging energy opportunities through our drilling technologies and operational expertise,” said H&P President and CEO Trey Adams. “We are pleased to collaborate with Baker Hughes to support the advancement of geothermal development in the United States.” The rig is expected to be deployed later this year to support geothermal exploration activities in key U.S. regions.”
H&P has drilled over 60 geothermal wells globally, totaling almost 300,000 meters of depth. The company has been involved in two of the most high-profile next-generation geothermal projects, specifically the Cape Station project by Fervo Energy and the Geretsried project by Eavor.
Source: H&P
