Monday, January 4, 2016

USA, Texas: Geothermal Conference Reaches Out to the Oil & Gas Industry

Geothermal Energy in Oil and Gas Fields - Conference & Workshop (SMU)

April 25-26, 2016 SMU Campus, Dallas, Texas, USA


The Southern Methodist University (SMU) Geothermal Lab invites you to submit an abstract for our upcoming workshop and conference, Power Plays: Geothermal Energy in Oil and Gas Fields, April 25-26, 2016 on the SMU Campus in Dallas, Texas. The event includes:
  • Half-day Workshop, April 25, 2016
  • Evening Networking Reception and Poster Session, April 25, 2016
  • Conference with oral presentations and panel discussions, April 26, 2016
The conference goal is to advance understanding of energy production, helping companies successfully produce clean energy while extending the life of an oil and gas field.

Topics include:
  • Desalination
  • Well Conversion
  • Induced Seismicity
  • Heat Extraction Technology
  • Thermal Conductivity Analysis
  • Enhanced Deep Earth Permeability 
  • Low-temperature Mineral Recovery
  • Onshore and Offshore Thermal Maturation
  • Power Generation from Flare Gas and Well Water
  • Sustainability of Heat Extraction from Decommissioned Petroleum Wells
We invite you to submit an abstract for the poster session or a 15 minute oral presentation. We are also accepting suggestions and abstracts for panel discussions. Submit your 1-2 page abstract to geothermal@smu.edu by February 5, 2016.