{"id":1081,"date":"2021-07-08T08:52:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T05:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2021-07-08T08:52:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T05:52:24","slug":"oddeg-team-undergoing-geothermal-specialized-training-in-menengai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/oddeg-team-undergoing-geothermal-specialized-training-in-menengai\/","title":{"rendered":"ODDEG team undergoing Geothermal Specialized Training in Menengai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty (20) officers from the Djiboutian Office of Geothermal Energy Development (ODDEG) arrived in Kenya on Monday, June 28, 2021, to undertake a Geothermal Specialized Training at Geothermal Development Company (GDC), as they seek to boost their knowledge on geothermal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This training program is being implemented under the auspices of the Interim Project Coordinating Unit (IPCU) &ndash; Africa Geothermal Centre of Excellence (AGCE) with funding from the Bundesanstalt fur Geowissenschaften and Rohstoffe (BGR). It will see students trained in various components of geothermal development ranging from sampling to analysis of samples and even actual geothermal well <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Drilling&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Drilling is the process of making a hole from the ground surface through a predetermined trajectory to a predetermined depth where a desired resource is found. The desired resource can either be oil, gas or steam.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Drilling can be done for the purposes of exploration, appraisal or development of a resource field. It is also done for well control, that is, to prevent formation fluid from getting into the well bore due to surrounding pressure. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/drilling\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>drilling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GDC Strategy, Research, and Innovation General Manager Dr. George Muia officially opened the training on behalf of GDC MD &amp; CEO, Eng. Jared O Othieno. UNEP\/UNEP_ARGEO Head of Energy Unit Dr. Meseret Teklemariam Zemedkun also graced the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-20210628_153044-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>GDC Strategy, Research, and Innovation General Manager Dr. George Muia gives his opening remarks as he officially opens the training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the opening ceremony held in Nakuru, Dr. George Muia welcomed the ODDEG delegation for the month-long training. &ldquo;We are indeed honored to host you and are grateful for the confidence that Djibouti has shown in our experts&rsquo; capabilities,&rdquo; said Dr. Muia. &ldquo;We have a pool of experts who will facilitate the training and are confident that you will gain valuable knowledge on geothermal that will go towards developing green energy in your country,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facilitation will be done wholly by GDC&rsquo;s experts drawn from various departments within the company, including <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Geothermal Resource&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Geothermal resource is the natural heat, hot water, and steam (found within the Earth) that is extracted and utilized for generating electric power or any other suitable industrial, agricultural, or domestic application.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/geothermal-resource\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Geothermal Resource<\/a> Assessment, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Geothermal Resource&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Geothermal resource is the natural heat, hot water, and steam (found within the Earth) that is extracted and utilized for generating electric power or any other suitable industrial, agricultural, or domestic application.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/geothermal-resource\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Geothermal Resource<\/a> Management, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Drilling&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Drilling is the process of making a hole from the ground surface through a predetermined trajectory to a predetermined depth where a desired resource is found. The desired resource can either be oil, gas or steam.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Drilling can be done for the purposes of exploration, appraisal or development of a resource field. It is also done for well control, that is, to prevent formation fluid from getting into the well bore due to surrounding pressure. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/drilling\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Drilling<\/a> and Infrastructure, as well as Environment and Safety among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second time that ODDEG is choosing GDC as their training partner, a move that demonstrates the effort by GDC&rsquo;s Geothermal Centre of Excellence (GCE) team in positioning the Company as a leader in the geothermal knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/copy-of-20210628_151404-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>ODDEG trainees during the opening ceremony at GDC&rsquo;s offices in Polo Center, Nakuru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty (20) officers from the Djiboutian Office of Geothermal Energy Development (ODDEG) arrived in Kenya on Monday, June 28, 2021, to undertake a Geothermal Specialized Training at Geothermal Development Company (GDC), as they seek to boost their knowledge on geothermal issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1082,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[70,155,100,107],"class_list":["post-1081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-african-geothermal-center-of-excellence","tag-geothermal-center-of-excellence","tag-geothermal-development-company","tag-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1081"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1085,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions\/1085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}