Baker Hughes to extract geothermal energy from hydrocarbon wells in India
Rajasthan, India (source: *pascal* / flickr, Creative Commons)
Carlo Cariaga
24 Jun 2022
About 2.4 MW of geothermal energy is expected to be extracted from repurposed oil and gas wells in India under the project of Baker Hughes and Cairn Oil and Gas.
Baker Hughes has signed a contract with Cairn Oil & Gas, the biggest private oil and gas produces in India, to extract geothermal energy from repurposed oil and gas wells around the Raageshwari Deep Gas field in Rajasthan. About 2.4 MW of electricity is expected from this project, enough to offset 17,000 tons of greenhouse gas per annum.
The contract will include a feasibility study on the potential of geothermal power generation from repurposed hydrocarbon wells, designing the project, constructing a pilot plant for testing, and executing the full-scale project.
The feasibility study is expected to be finished within four months. This phase will include interpretation of geoscience data, an assessment of the project area’s geothermal potential, field visits of surface facilities, and the development of a review report.
“Across the world, there is a drive to promote geothermal energy from dying oil fields. At Cairn, we are committed to bringing the best of global practices to India and aid our country’s journey towards energy independence,” said Cairn Oil & Gas Deputy CEO Pracur Sah.
Source: Energy World
