SLB and Star Energy Geothermal announce technology collaboration

Global energy technology company SLB and leading geothermal developer Star Energy Geothermal, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s largest renewable energy company Barito Renewables, announced a collaboration agreement to accelerate advanced technologies for geothermal asset development.

The collaboration will combine Star Energy Geothermal’s extensive knowledge of geothermal development with SLB’s decades of experience developing and industrializing technology solutions for the energy sector.

"In developing technologies for the geothermal industry, collaborating with customers is critical for focusing on the use cases with the most significant economic impact,” said Irlan Amir, vice president, Renewables and Energy Efficiency, SLB. “In an industry where the risks and levelized cost of energy are perceived to be high, we look forward to working with Star Energy Geothermal to deliver groundbreaking technologies that will lower project risks and improve the overall project economics of this clean, firm and flexible energy source."

SLB has previously worked with Star Energy Geothermal on technology solutions that optimize well placement and employ artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency and economics of drilling geothermal wells. Under the collaboration agreement, SLB and Star Energy Geothermal will focus on developing and deploying technologies for subsurface characterization, drilling and production of geothermal assets.