Our advanced technology tackles challenging rock formations, high temperatures, and harsh well conditions to make your geothermal projects economic–and successful
40 years of geothermal experience – delivering renewable energy today
Work with our dedicated geothermal team and benefit from 40 years of geothermal experience - from evaluating your reservoir to choosing the right technology.
Expertise across the geothermal well lifecycle
Our geothermal experts partner with customers across the project lifecycle – from exploration to planning, from drilling to production, to heat utilization. We’ve worked across the globe to deliver safe, renewable geothermal energy.
Advanced technology for geothermal power generation
Our turbine portfolio offers complete power-generation solutions for both steam flashing applications and lower enthalpy Organic Rankine Cycle applications—delivering reliable energy supply with best-in-class efficiency and low total cost of ownership.
300 degrees Celsius directional drilling system drilled deepest, hottest geothermal well in Iceland
Challenge
An operator in Iceland wanted to harvest energy from an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) at supercritical well conditions. Next-generation drilling technology was needed to effectively build a well under the extreme environment with a measured depth of 5000 m and a static temperature of 550oC.
Results
Baker Hughes developed a prototype metal-to-metal mud motor with a mud-lubricated bearing assembly and a titanium transmission. Engineers also developed a new roller cone bit with all-metal cone seals, all-metal bellow for grease pressure compensator, and a new grease that maintain lubricity at high temperatures.
Learn more about our geothermal technology
Our portfolio of time- and application– tested products, from drill bits to rotary steerable systems, are designed especially for high-temperature, harsh conditions. Our subsurface experts, located in nearly every geothermal region, are authorities on hot reservoirs, geomechanics, and reservoir chemistry.
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