Powering Geothermal Energy with Stable Fluid Solutions
Proven global geothermal experience
- Decades of dedicated geothermal fluid system design and delivery supporting +400 wells
- Ultra‑high‑temperature experience:
- >450°C in Tuscany
- >400°C in Iceland, including deep high‑enthalpy projects
- More than 40 years of continuous activity in Larderello, the world’s oldest geothermal field
- Involved in many of the world’s most innovative geothermal developments
Engineered to Stand the Heat of Geothermal Conditions
- TerraTherm™ high-performance water-based geothermal drilling fluid system is carefully designed, stress-tested and validated in the field to withstand extreme temperatures in the world’s most challenging geothermal applications.
- Tailored fluid systems for:
- Reservoirs with or without aquifers
- Acid gases commonly encountered in geothermal formations
- Severe thermal stress up to critical temperature conditions
- Formulations designed to resist thermal degradation, minimize fluid loss, and maintain stability as conditions escalate
Loss Control Is Central to Our Design
- Lost circulation is one of the defining challenges in geothermal drilling
- Advanced loss‑mitigation strategies, including X‑PRIMA™ technologies, developed specifically for geothermal loss mechanisms
- Structured, data‑driven LCM selection using:
- NewBridge™ software
- Proprietary laboratory testing protocols
- Enhanced high‑temperature validation
Industry‑Leading Laboratory Capabilities
- Specialized laboratory equipment for high‑temperature geothermal testing
- Fluids validated under realistic geothermal conditions — not assumptions
- Integrated lab and engineering workflows to refine systems before field deployment
Supporting the Energy Transition
- Proactive fluid design aligned with the evolution from:
- Hydrothermal developments
- To petrothermal and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
- Strong focus on sustainable, water‑based fluid systems for green energy applications
- Helping operators improve drilling performance while supporting long‑term geothermal development
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400 geothermal wells drilled worldwide
Newpark has reached a milestone of more than 400 geothermal wells drilled worldwide, reflecting decades of field experience, customer collaboration, and innovation in high-temperature drilling fluid technology.
From conventional geothermal fields to next-generation EGS developments, this experience is helping operators tackle increasingly demanding well conditions.
Drilling Fluid Design for Safe, Efficient Resource Delineation in XHT Geothermal Reservoirs
Read the paper by Mohammed Bageri and Alessandro Cascone presented at SPE ATCE 2024 on cutting-edge drilling fluids designed for Enhanced Heat Transfer (XHT) conditions in geothermal reservoirs.
Discover innovative formulations that enhance geothermal drilling efficiency, prevent fluid loss, and maintain viscosity and stability up to 800°F, as well as the results from laboratory tests and field trials in Iceland and Italy.
A Summary of Lessons Learned from European Geothermal Applications
Explore real-world lessons from European geothermal projects to improve drilling performance and reduce costs. Coauthored by Newpark Product Line Director, Vance Smith, this paper highlights proven strategies for managing high temperatures, lost circulation, and fluid design to optimize efficiency in challenging environments.
Evolving Drilling Fluids for the Next Generation of Geothermal Wells
Newpark’s contribution to the 2026 AADE Fluids Technical Conference paper explores how water-based systems are being advanced with synthetic polymers and nanomaterials to improve thermal stability, fluid loss control, and performance in harsh geothermal environments.
Discover how drilling fluids are evolving to meet the demands of deeper, hotter, and more complex geothermal wells.
Harness the experience of the geothermal leaders
Access our geothermal drilling fluids webinars to benefit from the best practices we’ve developed and lessons learned from over thirty years of successfully planning and executing geothermal drilling fluids solutions worldwide.
Stay ahead of your geothermal challenges with Newpark. Each webinar features a 40 minute presentation followed by a 20 minute Q&A with our geothermal experts.