Preparation for drilling well IDDP-2 at Reykjanes

Preparation has begun for drilling the second deep IDDP well into the saline Reykjanes high-temperature field in SW-Iceland. The site selection for the IDDP-2 drillhole is under review and the prime candidate is essentially the same as the 1st priority site suggested for the Reykjanes field in 2003. More recent drillhole data and new MT surveys have amplified the justification for selecting that site. Deep drilling to 4–5km depth is an important part of the HS Orka exploration strategy for enhanced power production, either by direct use of high energy steam, or by attempting to enhance the field performance by re-injecting geothermal fluid deep into very hot rocks. Pending on several decisions and development in Iceland, outside the control of the IDDP energy consortium, the IDDP-2 well might possibly be drilled to 4–5km depth as early as 2014.