Towards Less Carbon Future: Integrated Strategy for Abating Carbon Emissions in Geothermal Drilling Project

Abstract

Indonesia has announced that it aims to reach net zero emissions target by 2060. Geothermal energy, as a clean and low-carbon sustainable energy source with abundant reserves is critical for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging energy structure transformation. Geothermal energy campaign was usually as clean energy because this energy is less emissions compared to other conventional energy. But in fact, to exploit this clean and sustainable resources is also generate some of emissions by drilling operation. This paper aims to analyze the root cause of the emissions, and propose several strategies that lead to emissions reduction since planning to post operation of drilling campaign. The methodology that used in this research is literature review supported with practitioner experiences in geothermal drilling project. As the result of this study, several strategies can be extracted like alternative energy utilization for power generation, drilling planning optimization. best practices on operation, rig system optimization, problem prevention, until the role of digitalization in reducing the emissions in drilling project This paper is expected to raise awareness about how the drilling practitioners and all involved parties can exploit this clean resource with in cleaner way, also it can help developers in facing future carbon tax policy with proposed solutions. Briefly, this paper also can be a reference both for government and geothermal developer to develop comprehensive strategy in order to help world’s joint mission to reach low carbon future.