Nesther the Unmd Stales Governrnonl nor any agency thereof nor any Of ?hell emoloyeei. makesany This document presents a long-range plan for the development of new technology that will reduce the cost of drilling and completing geothermal wells. The role of this program in relation to the total Federal Geothermal Energy Program is defined and specific program goals are identified. Then, the current status of the program, initiated in FY 1978, is presented, and research and development activities p l a n n e d t h r o u g h 1987 a r e d e s c r i b e d .