Geothermal Transition Summit

Navigating BLM Geothermal Lease Sales: A Practical 12-Month Roadmap

– Learn a data-driven, step-by-step approach to screening and ranking prospects in order to select top-tier parcels and launch a project correctly.

– Understand how to prepare competitive nominations by integrating AI-enabled exploration, subsurface analysis, grid constraints, and investment discipline.

– Discover what it takes to win BLM geothermal leases at auction through strategic parcel targeting, market intelligence, and optimized bid preparation.

Marcus Oesterberg, Chief Operating Officer, Ignis H2 Energy

 

De-Risking Geothermal Through Joint Venture Models: Lessons from O&G and Global Markets

– Explore practical JV structures, including carried interest models, staged farm-ins, and clearly defined operator roles to help distribute early-stage drilling and exploration risk.

– Analyze successful examples within the geothermal industry of implementing JV frameworks to support expedited and capital-efficient project development.

– Understand how proven oil & gas JV models can be adapted to improve the economics, bankability, and scalability of geothermal projects in the U.S.

Danny Rehg, Vice President of Operations, Ignis H2 Energy

 

GTS NA 2026 – Presentations