Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan

Across Canada there are 400 thousand abandoned oil and gas wells with over 172 thousand of those in Alberta. With Provincial campaigns yielding underwhelming results, and the high cost of remediation, it’s worth considering other uses for these wells. Join Mohammad Zolfagharroshan from McGill University to discuss the geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta on the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast. For more information check out these resources: Assessment of geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada Oil and gas liabilities management (Government of Alberta)

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Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan is an episode from Land Use Podcast by Alberta Land Institute.

This episode is 00:27:20 long.

This episode was published on Oct 3, 2024.

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