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Colombia clears exploratory phase for geothermal project led by Ecopetrol, in partnership with Baker Hughes and CHEC (Grupo EPM), marking a major clean energy milestone. Introduction: A Turning Point for Geothermal Energy in Colombia Colombia has officially cleared a critical milestone in its clean energy transition by approving the exploratory phase of a geothermal project led by state-owned oil giant Ecopetrol. This decision marks the country’s strongest step yet toward developing large-scale geothermal energy , a resource that has long remained underexplored despite Colombia’s rich volcanic geology. The approval is centered on the Nereidas geothermal project located in the Ruiz volcanic massif in Caldas province. The initiative is being developed by Ecopetrol in partnership with international and local energy players including Baker Hughes and CHEC (a subsidiary of Grupo EPM). The project represents Colombia’s first major attempt to harness geothermal energy at scale, signaling a ...

Two fully funded PhD studentships at Newcastle University focus on uncertainty quantification in subsurface geoenergy and formation alteration during geothermal production. Deadline: 5 June 2026. The Science Beneath the Steam: Why Two PhD Studentships at Newcastle University Could Shape the Future of Geothermal Energy By Alphaxioms | Geothermal Intelligence & Energy Research Introduction: The Invisible Frontier The global energy transition is fought on many fronts — in boardrooms, on policy floors, in grid-scale engineering tenders, and in the quiet corridors of university research departments where the foundational science of tomorrow's energy systems is being built, one dissertation at a time. It is in these corridors that some of the most consequential decisions about our energy future are made, not by politicians or investors, but by researchers willing to dedicate years of their lives to questions that most of the world has not yet thought to ask. Two such questions have n...

Indonesia’s Jailolo Geothermal Project Moves Forward as Geo Dipa Launches Major Rig Bundling Services Initiative By: Robert Buluma  Indonesia is once again signaling its determination to dominate the global geothermal industry. In a move that could reshape geothermal exploration activity in eastern Indonesia, PT Geo Dipa Energi has announced an Early Market Engagement (EME) event for the procurement of Rig Bundling Services for the Jailolo Geothermal Working Area in West Halmahera, Indonesia.The announcement may appear procedural on the surface, but for geothermal developers, drilling contractors, oilfield service providers, rig operators, and energy investors, it represents something much larger: the next stage in Indonesia’s aggressive expansion of geothermal energy capacity and a potentially transformative moment for geothermal development in one of the world’s most volcanically active regions.The Jailolo geothermal project sits within a strategic zone of immense geothermal pote...

Drilling Ahead of Schedule in the Ring of Fire: How Nabors and Star Energy Geothermal Are Unlocking East Indonesia’s Deep Heat By: Robert Buluma   In the global race to decarbonize and diversify energy sources, geothermal energy has long been the quiet overachiever—reliable, renewable, baseload, and incredibly potent. Yet for all its promise, geothermal development has historically been hampered by high upfront costs, drilling risks, and the sheer logistical challenge of operating in volcanic, often inaccessible terrain. That narrative may finally be changing. A recent exploration geothermal drilling campaign in East Indonesia, executed by Nabors Industries for Star Energy Geothermal, has demonstrated that with the right combination of advanced technology, seasoned personnel, and meticulous planning, even the most remote geothermal prospects can be drilled faster, safer, and more efficiently than industry norms would suggest. The campaign—successfully completed eight days ahead of ...