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From an original seventeen topics, the IPGT narrowed its focus to six topics in 2009 and added induced seismicity in 2010. The Steering Committee indentified four conveners for each topic - one for each member country - who will assemble seven international working groups. Under the direction of the conveners, the working groups will develop white papers and research plans for their topic areas, which will assist in the development of IPGT projects in coming months. Interest in joining an IPGT working group may be directed to the Secretariat.

Lower Cost Drilling

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Reservoir Modeling

The IPGT Reservoir Modeling Working Group has updated their white paper in order to outline the current state of the art and technology needs related to zonal isolation and packers for enhanced geothermal systems. This paper will assist IPGT countries to focus R&D efforts on the most critical areas.

This published version of the white paper was last updated in August 2012.

► Download Modeling White Paper (pdf 251 KB)

Zonal Isolation and Packing White Paper

The IPGT Zonal Isolation and Packers Working Group has updated their white paper in order to outline the current state of the art and technology needs related to zonal isolation and packers for enhanced geothermal systems. This paper will assist IPGT countries to focus R&D efforts on the most critical areas.

This published version of the white paper was last updated in August 2012.

► Download Zonal Isolation/Packing White Paper (pdf 207 KB)

Exploration White Paper

The IPGT Exploration Working Group has updated its white paper in order to outline the current state of the art and technology needs related to exploration for enhanced and other geothermal systems. This paper will assist IPGT countries to focus R&D efforts on the most critical areas.

This published version of the white paper was last updated in August 2012.

► Download Exploration Technologies White Paper (pdf 112 KB)

High Temperature Tools White Paper

The IPGT High Temperature Tools Working Group has updated their white paper in order to outline the current state of the art and technology needs related to zonal isolation and packers for enhanced geothermal systems. This paper will assist IPGT countries to focus R&D efforts on the most critical areas.

This published version of the white paper was last updated in August 2012.

► Download High Temperature Tools White Paper (pdf 136 KB)

Induced Seismicity

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Stimulation Procedures White Paper

The IPGT Stimulation Procedures Working Group has updated their white paper in order to outline the current state of the art and technology needs related to zonal isolation and packers for enhanced geothermal systems. This paper will assist IPGT countries to focus R&D efforts on the most critical areas.

This published version of the white paper was last updated in August 2012.

► Download Stimulation Procedures White Paper (pdf 188 KB)