Wed Aug 11, 2010 Geology expert joins Nevada Geothermal Power
Vancouver, B.C. (August 11, 2010), Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (TSX.V: NGP, OTCBB: NGLPF) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Mr. Brian Koenig, Senior Geologist.
Koenig has geothermal expertise in California and Nevada, with several decades of experience in geology and geochemistry. He received his BS in geology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and MS in geochemistry from the University of Arizona, Tucson.
With over 30 years of geothermal experience, Koenig is a valuable addition to the NGP team. His knowledge and experience will be an integral component to advancing and supporting NGP's growth strategy.
Prior to joining NGP Koenig served as Director of Technology for CalEnergy Operating Corporation (CEOC), acting as a technical consultant to the General Manager of CEOC and President of CalEnergy Generation US in resource, power plant process, new plant design, and development matters. He has served in various positions including work as a Geoscientist and Project Engineer, a Senior Geologist/Geochemist Project Manager, and as an independent consultant.
The focus of his career has included geothermal prospect exploration, prospect development, and reservoir management. Koenig designed, implemented, and interpreted results of exploration geological, geophysical, and geochemical sampling programs in Nevada, and has designed, implemented, and interpreted geochemical sampling programs for reservoir management.
He has also participated in, and headed teams devoted to studying and interpreting the effects of water injection at The Geysers where he developed isotopic and non-condensable gas-based techniques for interpreting the movement and recovery of injected liquids, and selected wells for part-time and year around injection use.
