Repurposing Abandoned Oil Wells for Geothermal Energy
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Source: StateImpact - NPR
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are working on a project to repurpose abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal energy production. The initiative aims to evaluate the viability of using these wells to provide renewable energy, specifically to heat nearby Tuttle Public Schools, with a grant of $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Education, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Tuttle, Oklahoma, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- StateImpact - NPR
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are working on a project to repurpose abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal energy production. The initiative aims to evaluate the viability of using these wells to provide renewable energy, specifically to heat nearby Tuttle Public Schools, with a grant of $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oklahoma |
City | Tuttle |
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Source | StateImpact - NPR |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Education, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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