#87. From Shale Innovation to 500MW of Geothermal Power with Tim Latimer
Oilfield 360 Podcast · Upright Digital
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Show Notes
From Shale to Steam: Can geothermal scale like oil & gas?
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."
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."
A sharp look at how oilfield innovation is defining the future of baseload energy!
0:00 Why Oil & Gas Still Matters
02:00 Live in Italy + Tim Intro (Fervo Energy)
04:30 The Geothermal Spark
07:45 Enhanced Geothermal Explained
10:02 Finding the Temperature Sweet Spot
13:50 Building Fervo
18:18 Funding Hard Tech
23:07 “Shale 3.0”
27:22 Leadership & Culture
30:10 Preventing Burnout
35:05 Partnering with Baker Hughes
41:18 Scaling to 500MW
43:09 Decline Rates & Well Spacing
46:24 Faster Drilling in Hot Granite
48:37 Fatherhood & Advice
53:15 Wrap-Up