Expro, Getech to cooperate on geothermal, advanced energy solutions
Announcement of strategic partnership between Expro and Getech
Carlo Cariaga
26 Mar 2024
Expro and Getech announce a strategic partnership, combining subsurface expertise and well services experience for geothermal and advanced energy solutions.
Energy services company Expro and subsurface specialist Getech have announced a strategic partnership to advance low-carbon geoenergy projects including geothermal energy, natural hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
This collaboration brings together Expro’s expertise in well evaluation and integrity with Getech’s expertise in locating valuable subsurface resources, leveraging proprietary data, geoscience acumen, and cutting-edge machine learning technologies. The partnership will initially focus on identifying and expediting opportunities within the emerging energy sector, aligning with the two companies’ shared goals of supporting the transition to a lower carbon future.
Leveraging Expro’s extensive international presence across 60 countries, the partnership is uniquely positioned for global reach. The early initiatives will include assessments of tender opportunities in regions such as Europe, Asia, and Central America.
Beyond the immediate emphasis on geothermal, CCS, and natural hydrogen, the collaboration has the potential to benefit Getech’s asset-based projects, augmenting the company’s domain-specific expertise and offerings through access to Expro’s diverse capabilities.
“Many low-carbon energy projects rely on efficient subsurface drilling – either to produce a direct energy resource such as heat or natural hydrogen, or to store resources safely underground such as CO2. Our alliance with Expro and access to its well expertise enables us to offer comprehensive solutions in response to the growing demand for renewable energy sources,” said Max Brouwers, Getech Chief Business Development Officer.
“Together we can address complex energy challenges more efficiently and help organisations decarbonise by offering subsurface low carbon solutions.”
Getech had recently completed a geothermal study assessing and identifying several promising areas for geothermal energy production in the Southwest England region for UK-based oil and gas developer Angus Energy.
Ingrid Huldal, Director for Sustainable Energy Solutions, further added: “Expro’s unwavering commitment to sustainable energy solutions is fully in harmony with Getech’s core principles. Our demonstrated expertise in wells, with a proven global track record spanning geothermal, CCS, and natural hydrogen projects, is a source of pride. Collaborating with Getech extends our joint capabilities across a broader spectrum of the project lifecycle, creating a more comprehensive and impactful service for our clients.”
“This strategic partnership not only enhances our value proposition but also streamlines project management, minimizes downtime, reduces operational expenditure and risk, and strongly aligns with our shared environmental commitments. As we witness a growing investment in renewable and decarbonization technologies, the synergies between Expro and Getech position us to play a pivotal role in advancing and supporting these transformative endeavors.”
Before the end of 2023, Expro had also signed a renewed and expanded strategic partnership agreement with Di Drill Survey Services Inc., strengthening a growing relationship between two energy service companies committed to providing premium well integrity solutions to complex wellbore situations.
Source: Expro
