Services
We focus on delivering high-quality services that are tailored to our customers' needs. With a focus on efficiency and meeting the objectives of complex multidisciplinary projects, we support a wide range of scopes including:
Geothermal Consulting
Geothermal energy presents untapped opportunities for stable, clean, and long-lasting power and heat. The significant potential of geothermal energy is coupled with a unique risk profile and complexity of phases and technologies, which can present obstacles to investment and development.
Our staff bring a specialized expertise and proven track record of generating and advancing geothermal energy projects, and can support your project in successfully advancing from concept to asset.
- Feasibility studies
- Prospect generation
- Resource assessments
- Conceptual modelling
- Well field development
- Reservoir modelling
- Risk and uncertainty analysis
- Regional market reviews
- Technology development and reviews
- Geothermal education and training
Exploration
Successful geoscience exploration recognizes overlooked opportunities, and turns early-stage concepts into well-supported ventures for investment. We support clients through the full exploration lifecycle, from initial desktop analyses to advanced field investigations and subsurface modelling.
With experience across more than 15 exploration projects, our team is adept at integrating new and legacy geological, geochemical, geophysical, and remote sensing data. Through our technical expertise and tailored approach, we deliver high-quality exploration services that align with your project goals, optimize available resources, and achieve targeted results.
- Exploration program design and management
- Permitting and procurement
- Geological mapping and field work
- Structural mapping and analyses
- Petrography
- Geochemical studies
- Geophysical surveys
- 3D modelling
Drilling
Drilling is among the most capital-intensive phases of any subsurface resource development project, making it essential to have experienced professionals involved at every step. Whether drilling for water supply, mineral exploration, geothermal energy, other energy developments, or research, our team brings practical, hands-on experience in the planning, permitting, supervision, and execution of drilling campaigns.
Advection Inc.’s staff has led or participated in 75% of the geothermal wells drilled in British Columbia over the past decade, in addition to subsurface research and groundwater investigation wells. This deep experience has shaped a unique technical capacity that we bring to every project. We support all aspects of drilling programs to ensure efficient operations, reduced risks, and successful outcomes.
- Drilling program design and management
- Drill target generation and technical review
- Permitting and procurement
- Well construction and completions
- Well flow testing and sampling
- Downhole geophysical logging
- Long-term well monitoring
- Well abandonment and site reclamation
Project Management
Effective project management is essential to turning good ideas into successful ventures, delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with regulatory and project owner expectations.
From supporting funding and reporting requirements, guiding permitting processes, to engaging with communities, rightsholders, and stakeholders, our experienced team provides the expertise needed to navigate complexity and maintain momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
- Project design and administration
- Reporting, mapping, and data analysis
- Fund development
- Grant and proposal writing
- Contractual and financial management
- Strategic and actionable counsel
- Permitting and regulatory guidance
- Financial and economic evaluations
- Stakeholder and rightsholder engagement
- Training and capacity building
Technical Reviews and Due Diligence
Independent evaluation is a critical step to ensure quality in high-stakes ventures, investment decisions, M&A, and complex multidisciplinary projects.
Our team conducts detailed assessments that identify potential gaps, validate data accuracy and reliability, and provide unbiased insights to support sound decision-making. By examining methodologies, assumptions, and outcomes, we help clients mitigate risks, optimize resources, and strengthen the rigor of their geoscience products.
- Independent peer-review
- Third-party review
- Data quality control and assurance
- Methodological auditing
- Gap and uncertainty identification
- Process enhancement and optimization
Conservation and Sustainability
Sustainable resource management and impact evaluation benefits form a deep understanding of natural systems.
Whether assessing the potential consequences of proposed developments, or optimizing the efficient use of resources, our team provides actionable insights for landowners, rightsholders, regulators, and resource stewards to ensure the preservation of valuable natural assets.
- Description and mapping of protected assets
- Geothermal and hydrogeological system research
- Analysis of environmental impacts
- Impact monitoring and mitigation
- Sustainability assessments and guidance
- Energy efficiency, utilization, and conservation