Halliburton, a US-based oil and gas services provider, has won a contract for GeoFrame Energy’s geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project.
Through this collaboration, Halliburton will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in the Smackover Formation in East Texas, with work expected to begin in late 2025.
According to GeoFrame Energy, “Halliburton’s 100-year legacy of well expertise and execution, combined with innovation to support new energy projects and decades of experience in the Smackover Formation, makes them the best candidate to support our project, capitalizing on the current demand for lithium through brine extraction.’’
According to Duane Sherritt, Vice President of Low Carbon Solutions at Halliburton, “The company’s 100-year legacy of well expertise and execution, combined with innovation to support new energy projects and decades of experience in the Smackover Formation, makes us the best candidate to help support GeoFrame Energy’s vision.”
Bruce Cutright, CEO of GeoFrame Energy, said, “Halliburton, as a critical member of our team, will support the drilling phase of our project through the construction, design, and operation of the demonstration wells and the expansion into full field development.”
Cutright noted that GeoFrame Energy’s project is more than just a lithium production facility — it’s a model for responsible mining. The company plans to use geothermal brine to generate renewable electricity through zero-emission binary cycle generators, powering its direct lithium extraction and lithium carbonate production plant with renewable energy, and selling excess geothermal power to the grid.
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