SLB and Star Energy Geothermal Announce Technology Collaboration to Accelerate Geothermal Development
HOUSTON, January 22, 2025 — SLB, a global energy technology company, and Star Energy Geothermal, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s largest renewable energy company Barito Renewables, have entered into a collaboration agreement to advance technologies for geothermal asset development.
The collaboration combines Star Energy Geothermal’s extensive knowledge of geothermal development with SLB’s decades of experience in developing and industrializing technology solutions for the energy sector. The partnership aims to deploy technologies that improve the economics of conventional geothermal projects and enhance recovery rates of geothermal assets.
“Collaborating with customers is critical for focusing on the use cases with the most significant economic impact in developing technologies for the geothermal industry,” said Irlan Amir, Vice President of Renewables and Energy Efficiency at SLB. “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 collaborated 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 new agreement, the companies will focus on developing and deploying technologies for subsurface characterization, drilling, and production of geothermal assets.
“Our vision is to be among the largest and leading geothermal companies in the world,” said Hendra Soetjipto Tan, President Director of Barito Renewables and Group CEO of Star Energy Geothermal. “With SLB’s breadth of technologies and our expertise in geothermal resource development and operations, we are confident that together we can solve the technical and economic challenges that are holding back the broader development of geothermal projects across the globe.”
This partnership represents a significant step forward in the development of geothermal energy, a clean and renewable source of power that plays a crucial role in the global energy transition.
