Geothermal Energy Engineering

Dr. Livescu is a professor in the Department of Geothermal Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, SPE technical director for data science and engineering analytics, and editor-in-chief, Elsevier Geoenergy Science and Engineering. He has conducted fundamental and applied research, multidisciplinary research and technology development, diversified innovation, intellectual property, and management applied to several petroleum engineering and clean energy technical disciplines, with a focus on well engineering and operations (monitoring and telemetry systems, well intervention, stimulation, construction, production, and data science and engineering analytics). He is strongly committed to helping solve some of the most impactful energy transition and digital transformation problems for a net-zero, sustainable and affordable energy future. Birol Dindoruk is currently a Professor and AADE Endowed professor in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Houston, USA. He is also currently Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier’s Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. Birol previously worked at Shell for over 35 years as a Chief Scientist of Reservoir Physics, one of seven allotted in the company. He received a B.Sc. in petroleum engineering from the Technical University of Istanbul, a Engineering MSc from Bogazici University, a MSc in petroleum engineering from the University of Alabama, a MBA from the University of Houston, and a PhD in petroleum engineering from Stanford. Birol has published well over 130 publications and is active in many associations, including Society of Petroleum Engineers.

1. Introduction to Geothermal Energy
2. Types of Geothermal Systems
3. Geothermal Subsurface Characterization
4. Geothermal Energy Exploration
5. Geothermal Energy Well Drilling
6. Geothermal Energy Well Completion
7. Geothermal Energy Well Production
8. Geothermal Energy Surface Facilities
9. Geothermal Energy Project Management
10. Techno-Economic Analysis of Geothermal Systems
11. Hybrid Systems and Applications
12. Existing Gaps and Future Opportunities
13. Conclusions