Hydrogen, Geothermal and Emerging Energy Technologies for Petroleum Engineers Training Course

Hydrogen, Geothermal and Emerging Energy Technologies for Petroleum Engineers Training Course

Introduction

Hydrogen, Geothermal and Emerging Energy Technologies for Petroleum Engineers Training Course is designed to equip petroleum engineers with the technical expertise, strategic insights, and practical competencies required to navigate the global energy transition. This comprehensive training course explores the engineering principles, technologies, and commercial opportunities associated with hydrogen production and storage, geothermal energy development, carbon capture and storage (CCS), renewable energy integration, and advanced energy systems. Participants will examine how existing petroleum engineering expertise in reservoir characterization, drilling, well completion, subsurface modeling, fluid flow, and asset management can be applied to emerging energy projects. The course also addresses hydrogen value chains, geothermal reservoir engineering, energy efficiency optimization, and the role of digital technologies in improving operational performance, reducing carbon intensity, and supporting sustainable industrial transformation.

Through practical exercises, technical discussions, and real-world case studies, participants will develop the ability to evaluate emerging energy technologies, assess subsurface resource potential, optimize project economics, and identify opportunities for integrating low-carbon solutions into existing petroleum operations. The programme covers green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, geothermal drilling, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), underground hydrogen storage, carbon management, energy transition strategies, and integrated energy project development. Particular emphasis is placed on technology readiness, health and safety, environmental performance, regulatory considerations, and investment feasibility. By the end of the course, participants will be better prepared to support energy diversification, lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, evaluate low-carbon investment opportunities, and contribute to the development of resilient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible energy systems in an evolving global energy market.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the principles of the global energy transition, decarbonization pathways, and emerging energy technologies relevant to petroleum engineering.
2. Evaluate green, blue, and other low-carbon hydrogen production technologies, including their technical requirements and environmental implications.
3. Assess hydrogen storage, transportation, distribution, and utilization options across the hydrogen value chain.
4. Apply petroleum reservoir engineering principles to geothermal resource assessment and subsurface energy development.
5. Analyze conventional geothermal systems and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) for commercial energy production.
6. Identify opportunities to adapt oil and gas drilling, well completion, and stimulation technologies for geothermal projects.
7. Evaluate the technical feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in depleted reservoirs, salt caverns, and other suitable geological formations.
8. Examine carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) as a decarbonization strategy for petroleum and energy-intensive industries.
9. Assess the integration of renewable energy, hydrogen production, geothermal power, and conventional energy infrastructure.
10. Apply digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced reservoir modeling to emerging energy project optimization.
11. Conduct preliminary technical and economic assessments of hydrogen and geothermal energy projects.
12. Identify environmental, operational, process safety, and regulatory risks associated with emerging energy technologies.
13. Develop practical energy transition roadmaps that align petroleum engineering capabilities with net-zero strategies and sustainable business growth.

Target Audience

1. Petroleum engineers
2. Reservoir engineers and geoscientists i
3. Drilling and well-completion engineers 
4. Production engineers and operations specialists 
5. Energy transition, sustainability, and carbon management professionals.
6. Project engineers, project managers, and technical consultants 
7. Oil and gas executives, technical managers, and investment analysts 
8. Researchers, technical advisors, and policymakers 

Course Modules

Module 1: Energy Transition Fundamentals and Emerging Energy Technologies

• Overview of global energy transition drivers, climate commitments, and net-zero targets.
• Evolution of the petroleum industry toward integrated and low-carbon energy businesses.
• Introduction to hydrogen, geothermal, CCUS, advanced bioenergy, and other emerging technologies.
• Technology readiness levels, innovation pathways, and barriers to large-scale deployment.
• Case study: Evaluating how a conventional oil and gas operator can diversify into geothermal energy and low-carbon hydrogen while leveraging existing infrastructure.

Module 2: Hydrogen Production Technologies and Engineering Applications

• Hydrogen fundamentals, physical properties, energy density, and industrial applications.
• Green hydrogen production through renewable-powered water electrolysis.
• Blue hydrogen production from natural gas with carbon capture and storage.
• Comparison of electrolyzer technologies, including alkaline, PEM, and solid oxide systems.
• Hydrogen production economics, efficiency, lifecycle emissions, and technology selection.
• Case study: Comparing green hydrogen and blue hydrogen production pathways for an industrial energy hub, considering electricity prices, natural gas availability, carbon intensity, and carbon storage access.

Module 3: Hydrogen Storage, Transportation and Subsurface Engineering

• Hydrogen storage options, including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, and geological storage.
• Reservoir suitability assessment for underground hydrogen storage in depleted oil and gas fields.
• Hydrogen interaction with reservoir fluids, caprock, minerals, and subsurface microbial systems.
• Pipeline compatibility, materials integrity, leakage prevention, and hydrogen embrittlement.
• Hydrogen injection, withdrawal cycles, monitoring systems, and well integrity management.
• Case study: Assessing a depleted gas reservoir for underground hydrogen storage, including geological suitability, seal integrity, cushion gas requirements, and operational risks.

Module 4: Geothermal Energy Fundamentals and Reservoir Engineering

• Geothermal energy principles, heat transfer mechanisms, and geothermal resource classification.
• Geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods for geothermal resource exploration.
• Reservoir temperature estimation, permeability analysis, and subsurface characterization.
• Geothermal reservoir simulation, pressure management, and thermal recovery mechanisms.
• Geothermal power generation, direct-use heating, and combined heat-and-power applications.
• Case study: Evaluating a high-temperature geothermal prospect for electricity generation using reservoir temperature, permeability, expected production rates, and preliminary development costs.

Module 5: Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Enhanced Geothermal Systems

• Adaptation of petroleum drilling technologies to geothermal well construction.
• High-temperature drilling fluids, casing design, cementing, and well integrity.
• Hydraulic stimulation, fracture characterization, and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
• Thermal stresses, scaling, corrosion, lost circulation, and geothermal well challenges.
• Directional drilling, well completion strategies, and geothermal field development planning.
• Case study: Designing a conceptual enhanced geothermal system using lessons from unconventional oil and gas development, including well placement, stimulation strategy, induced seismicity risk, and heat extraction performance.

Module 6: Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage and Integrated Energy Systems

• Fundamentals of carbon capture technologies and industrial CO₂ separation.
• Geological carbon storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and saline formations.
• CO₂ injection engineering, plume migration, pressure management, and containment monitoring.
• Integration of CCUS with blue hydrogen production and existing petroleum infrastructure.
• Evaluation of hybrid energy systems combining hydrocarbons, renewables, hydrogen, and geothermal resources.
• Case study: Developing a conceptual low-carbon industrial hub that integrates natural gas reforming, carbon capture, geological storage, and hydrogen distribution.

Module 7: Digitalization, AI and Emerging Energy Innovation

• Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in subsurface characterization.
• Digital twins for hydrogen facilities, geothermal wells, and integrated energy assets.
• Real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and advanced process control.
• Data analytics for reservoir performance, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.
• Emerging technologies, including advanced drilling systems, next-generation electrolyzers, and superhot rock geothermal concepts.
• Case study: Using a digital monitoring framework to identify declining geothermal well performance, diagnose potential scaling, and recommend maintenance and reservoir-management interventions.

Module 8: Project Economics, Risk Management and Energy Transition Strategy

• Technical and commercial feasibility assessment of hydrogen and geothermal projects.
• Capital expenditure (CAPEX), operating expenditure (OPEX), levelized cost of hydrogen, and levelized cost of energy.
• Project financing, policy incentives, carbon pricing, and emerging energy market structures.
• Health, safety, environmental, regulatory, and operational risk assessment.
• Development of energy transition roadmaps, performance indicators, and investment prioritization frameworks.
• Case study: Preparing an investment screening report comparing a geothermal power project, a green hydrogen facility, and a CCUS-enabled hydrogen project using cost, risk, emissions, infrastructure, and market-demand criteria.

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures and presentations.
• Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
• Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
• Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
• Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
• Expert-led Q&A sessions.
• Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.