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Project HOTSPOT: Kimberly Well Borehole Geophysics Database
The Snake River Plain (SRP), Idaho, hosts potential geothermal resources due to elevated groundwater temperatures associated with the thermal anomaly Yellowstone-Snake River hotspot. Project HOTSPOT has coordinated international institutions and organizations to understand subsurf...
Shervais, J. Utah State University
Jul 04, 2011
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Project HOTSPOT: Kimama Well Borehole Geophysics Database
The Snake River Plain (SRP), Idaho, hosts potential geothermal resources due to elevated groundwater temperatures associated with the thermal anomaly Yellowstone-Snake River hotspot. Project HOTSPOT has coordinated international institutions and organizations to understand subsurf...
Shervais, J. Utah State University
Jul 04, 2011
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Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling
Geothermal power promises clean, renewable, reliable and potentially widely-available energy, but is limited by high initial capital costs. New drilling technologies are required to make geothermal power financially competitive with other energy sources. One potential solution is ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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OM300 Direction Drilling Module
OM300 Geothermal Direction Drilling Navigation Tool A prototype directional drilling navigation tool capable of high temperature operation in geothermal drilling with:
Accuracies of 0.1 degree Inclination and Tool Face, 0.5 degree Azimuth
Environmental Ruggedness typical of existi...
MacGugan, D. Honeywell International, Inc.
Aug 22, 2013
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Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling
Wells for Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) typically occur in conditions presenting significant challenges for conventional rotary and percussive drilling technologies: granitic rocks that reduce drilling speeds and cause substantial equipment wear. Thermal spallation drilling,...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Aug 24, 2011
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Utah FORGE: 2023 Phase 3B Year 1 Annual Report
This report discusses the objectives, goals, accomplishments and results of Phase 3B Year 1 of the Utah FORGE project. The report includes infrastructure, seismic monitoring, modelling, external R&D, communications and outreach, data produced, lessons learned, conclusions, and pla...
Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Aug 09, 2023
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Characterizing favourable structural settings of geothermal reservoirs in extensional regions: Enhanced exploration strategies
Exploration of geothermal systems is commonly hampered by the risk of unsuccessful drilling. A major problem in selecting well sites is that the favorable settings of known systems are generally not adequately characterized. This is particularly important in amagmatic regions, wh...
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
Nov 30, 2010
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Hydraulic Studies of Drilling Microbores with Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Hydraulic studies of drilling micropores at various depths and with various hole sizes, tubing, fluids and rates to show theoretical feasibility.
WELLFLO Simulations Report separated into three parts:
Step 4: Drilling 10,000 ft Wells with Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen, and Carbon...
Karaaslan, M. Impact Technologies LLC
Jan 01, 2010
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Data of High-Temperature Dynamic LCM Testing Setup
Data from high temperature dynamic sealing tests for various fracture widths, at various temperatures (degrees F), with 5 wt.% bentonite-based mud containing various material fiber contents, at 100 to 400 psi differential pressure.
Data from pressure test and evaluation of the dy...
Magzoub, M. et al University of Oklahoma
May 31, 2021
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Geothermal Drilling and Completions: Petroleum Practices Technology Transfer
NREL and the Colorado School of Mines (SURGE) conducted research in FY14 to identify petroleum drilling and completion practices (methods and technologies) that can be transferred to geothermal drilling and completion, to provide the geothermal industry with more effective, lower ...
Visser, C. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
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First Results Project Hotspot Drilling
Project Hotspot drilled 3 slim hole exploratory wells in southern Idaho, each just under 2 km deep. These holes were designed to investigate thermal structure in three different settings within the Snake River Volcanic Province: (1) along the axial volcanic high of the central SRP...
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
Mar 15, 2013
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Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report
The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The Project chose the Dixie Valley Geothermal System in Nevada as a field laboratory site for methodlogy calibration...
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
May 15, 2013
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Pipe Preparation Report
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This pipe preparation report is based on the test pipe that was procured and pr...
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
Mar 31, 2023
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Utah FORGE: Rock Properties
This is an Excel spreadsheet that contains rock properties from several wells in the Utah FORGE study area. This includes a map of the wells. Data is described in the Final Topical Report included in the resources below.
Gwynn, M. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Apr 07, 2018
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Performance, Cost, and Financial Parameters of Geothermal District Heating Systems for Market Penetration Modeling under Various Scenarios
The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Vision (GeoVision) Study is currently looking at the potential to increase geothermal deployment in the U.S. and to understand the impact of this increased deployment. This paper reviews 31 performance, cost, and financial parameters as inp...
Beckers, K. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 23, 2017
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Testing LCM on a Large Scale for Geothermal Drilling Applications Using a Novel Experimental Setup
Rheology data obtained from flow loop tests, performed using different lost circulation materials (LCM) to study their effect on fluid rheology and wellbore hydraulics. The sealing performance of different LCM was tested using different fracture sizes. Five academic papers / repor...
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
Apr 22, 2022
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Large-scale Test Setup
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This large-scale set-up report is about the system that has been constructed to...
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
Jan 31, 2023
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Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales
Widespread adoption of geothermal energy will require access to deeply buried resources in granitic basement rocks at high temperatures and pressures. Exploiting these resources necessitates novel methods for drilling, stimulation, and maintenance, under operating conditions that ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Project Hotspot Report: Exploration
Project Hotspot applies innovative approaches to geothermal exploration in the Snake River Volcanic Province. This report summarizes results from our Phase 1 data compilation.
Shervais, J. Utah State University
Sep 17, 2010
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Pressure Sensor and Telemetry Methods for Measurement while Drilling in Geothermal Wells
Project status report as of end of 2011. Key milestones and accomplishments in the year 2011 include:
Proof of feasibility of analog and digital components with their lifetime tested for more than 500 hours at 300 degrees C,
Demonstration of ceramic-based packaging capable of su...
Vert, A. GE Global Research
Jan 01, 2012
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A Conceptual Geologic Model for the Newberry Volcano EGS Site in Central Oregon: Constraining Heat Capacity and Permeability through Interpretation of Multicomponent Geosystems Data
Newberry Volcano, a voluminous (500 km3) basaltic/andesitic/rhyolitic shield volcano located near the intersection of the Cascade volcanic arc, the Oregon High Lava Plains and Brothers Fault Zone, and the northern Basin and Range Province, has been the site of geothermal explorati...
Mark-Moser, M. et al National Energy Technology Laboratory
Feb 22, 2016
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Geomechanical Packer Formation Model Iteraction
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This presentation outlines the work in rock modelling and interaction with the ...
Ghassemi, A. et al Welltec
Jun 20, 2023
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Geothermal Resource at the McGee Mountain Prospect, Humboldt County, Nevada
This report describes the geothermal resource at McGee Mountain, including:
1. Local geology
2. Thermal features
3. Known boreholes and temperature gradients
4. Geophysical surveys
5. Fluid geochemistry and geothermometry
6. Estimate of the heat-in-place
Description of the heat-i...
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
Jul 01, 2010
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Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report
The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle; it represents one of the highest heat flow provinces in North America. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate geothermal potential in three distinct settings: (1) Kimama ...
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
Jan 01, 2012
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: 4850L Downhole Camera Surveys During Injection
This package includes data and footage from two rounds of downhole camera surveys performed at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) on the 4850 level. The exercise was performed once on 25 May 2018 and once on 21 December 2018. On May 25th, the first round was done dur...
Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories
May 25, 2018
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