Halliburton has secured 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. Work is expected to begin in late 2025.
GeoFrame Energy is in an excellent position to capitalize on the current demand for lithium through brine extraction. 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 it the best candidate to help support GeoFrame Energy’s vision.
GeoFrame Energy’s project is more than just a lithium production facility — it is a model for responsible mining. The company plans to use geothermal brine to generate renewable electricity through zero-emission binary cycle generators. This process will power its direct lithium extraction and lithium carbonate production plant with renewable energy. The company will sell the excess geothermal power produced electricity to the grid.