#87. From Shale Innovation to 500MW of Geothermal Power with Tim Latimer
MAR 10, 202653 MIN
#87. From Shale Innovation to 500MW of Geothermal Power with Tim Latimer
MAR 10, 202653 MIN
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<p>From Shale to Steam: Can geothermal scale like oil & gas?</p><p>Recorded live at the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting, Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer joins the Oilfield 360 podcast to explain why geothermal is the new "Shale 3.0."</p><p>Tim breaks down how Eagle Ford drilling techniques are unlocking 500MW of carbon-free power at Project Cape, the impact of high-temp well design on drilling speed, and why the best leaders still know how to "stop and smell the roses."</p><p>A sharp look at how oilfield innovation is defining the future of baseload energy!</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Why Oil & Gas Still Matters</p><p>02:00 Live in Italy + Tim Intro (Fervo Energy)</p><p>04:30 The Geothermal Spark</p><p>07:45 Enhanced Geothermal Explained</p><p>10:02 Finding the Temperature Sweet Spot</p><p>13:50 Building Fervo</p><p>18:18 Funding Hard Tech</p><p>23:07 “Shale 3.0”</p><p>27:22 Leadership & Culture</p><p>30:10 Preventing Burnout</p><p>35:05 Partnering with Baker Hughes</p><p>41:18 Scaling to 500MW</p><p>43:09 Decline Rates & Well Spacing</p><p>46:24 Faster Drilling in Hot Granite</p><p>48:37 Fatherhood & Advice</p><p>53:15 Wrap-Up</p>