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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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Oregon Cascades Play Fairway Analysis: Raster Datasets and Models

This submission includes maps of the spatial distribution of basaltic, and felsic rocks in the Oregon Cascades. It also includes a final Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) model, with the heat and permeability composite risk segments (CRS) supplied separately. Metadata for each raster da...

Brandt, A. University of Utah

Nov 15, 2015
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Preliminary Geologic Map of the Tuscarora Geothermal Area, Elko County, Nevada

Preliminary geologic map, unit descriptions, and cross-sections of the Tuscarora geothermal area. The files within the zip are all in pdf format. The the two maps include rock and mineral deposits from different geologic time scales. Units, legend, and scales can be found on each ...

Derling, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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Drill Cutting and Core Major, Trace and Rare Earth Element Analyses from Wells RN-17B and RN-30, Reykjanes, Iceland

Analytical results for x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) measurement of major, trace and rare earth elements in drill cuttings from geothermal wells in Reykjanes, Iceland. Total Fe was analyzed as FeO, therefore is not included under...

Fowler, A. and Zierenberg, R. University of California

May 01, 2015
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Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Geologic Map of the Organ Mountains and Southern San Andres Mountain Range, NM

This is a digitized geologic map, in shapefile format, including rock unit lithological descriptions, faults, and dikes.

Nash, G. and Seager, W. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jun 16, 2017
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Rare Earth Element and Trace Element Data Associated with Hydrothermal Spring Reservoir Rock, Idaho

These data represent rock samples collected in Idaho that correspond with naturally occurring hydrothermal samples that were collected and analyzed by INL (Idaho Falls, ID). Representative samples of type rocks were selected to best represent the various regions of Idaho in which ...

Quillinan, S. and Bagdonas, D. University of Wyoming

Jun 22, 2017
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Preliminary Geologic Map of the Bunejug Mountains Quadrangle, Churchill County, Nevada Salt Wells Geothermal Area

The data in this submission includes a geologic map of the Salt Wells Geothermal Area. The map is in pdf format. The map includes locations of quaternary deposits, tertiary volcanic rock, sedimentary deposits, and tertiary intrusions. The map legend and scale can be found on the m...

Hinz, N. et al University of Nevada

Oct 31, 2011
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Epidote Rare Earth Element Analyses from Wells RN-12 and RN-19 Reykjanes, Iceland

Results for laser ablation measurement of rare earth elements and electron microprobe analysis of major elements in hydrothermal epidote from the Reykjanes geothermal system in Iceland. Laser ablation measurements were completed using an Agilent 7700 quadrupole ICP-MS coupled with...

Fowler, A. and Zierenberg, R. University of California

Jan 01, 2015
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Utah FORGE 2-2446: Report on Laboratory Block Experiments with Six Different Combinations of Stresses and Rock Fabrics

This report documents a series of block-scale hydraulic fracturing experiments, simulating Utah FORGE conditions to investigate how different combinations of in situ stress regimes, well orientations, and thermal stress conditions influence fracture initiation and propagation. The...

Bunger, A. and Lu, Y. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 30, 2025
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Utah FORGE 3-2514: Strain Sensing Array for Deformation Characterization 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Strain Sensing Array to characterize deformation at the FORGE site project by Clemson University, presented by Lawrence Murdoch. The project's objective was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring and interpreting tensor strain data to improve the pe...

Murdoch, L. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Aug 13, 2024
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Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are routinely used in the oil and gas industry for drilling medium to hard rock but have not been adopted for geothermal drilling, largely due to past reliability issues and higher purchase costs. The Sandia Geothermal Research Departmen...

Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Jan 01, 2012
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Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Stage 1 Pressure Falloff Analysis

This is an analysis of the pressure falloff in stage 1 fracture stimulation of FORGE well 16A(78)-32. The objective of this research is to understand the information content of the well stimulation data of FORGE Well 16A(78)-32. The Stage 1 step-rate test, a variant of the classic...

Kazemi, H. et al Colorado School of Mines

Aug 04, 2022
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SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization

The problem of loss circulation in geothermal wells is inherently challenging due to high temperatures, brittle rocks, and presence of abundant fractures. Because of the inherent challenges in geothermal environments, there are limitations in selecting proper lost circulation mate...

Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma

Oct 01, 2021
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Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Weights of Evidence; Mineralogy, and Temperature Anomaly Maps

This submission has two shapefiles and a tiff image. The weights of evidence analysis was applied to data representing heat of the earth and fracture permeability using training sites around the Southwest; this is shown in the tiff image. A shapefile of surface temperature anomali...

Brandt, A. University of Utah

Nov 15, 2015
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Research Report of Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin

This is a final report summarizing a one-year (2014-15) DOE funded Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis of the Low-Temperature resources of the Appalachian Basin of New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Collaborators included Cornell University, Southern Methodist University, and...

Jordan, T. et al Cornell University

Sep 30, 2015
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Final Report: Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin

This is a final report summarizing a two-year (2014-16) DOE funded Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis of the Low-Temperature resources of the Appalachian Basin of New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Collaborators included Cornell University, Southern Methodist University, and ...

E. Jordan, T. Cornell University

Nov 18, 2015
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Simulating Complex Fracture Systems in Geothermal Reservoirs Using an Explicitly Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Model

Low permeability geothermal reservoirs can be stimulated by hydraulic fracturing to create Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with higher permeability and improved heat transfer to increase heat production. In this paper, we document our effort to develop a numerica...

Carrigan, C. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Utah FORGE 2-2439: A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress: Laboratory, Modeling and Field Measurement Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress at the U.S DOE FORGE EGS Site: Laboratory, Modeling and Field Measurement project by Battelle [Columbus, OH], presented by Mark Kelley. The project's objective was to characterize stress in the U...

Kelley, M. and Bunger, A. Battelle Memorial Institute

Sep 08, 2023
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Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 X-ray Diffraction Data

This submission contains x-ray diffraction data taken from 3,600 to 10,987 feet deep in well 16A(78)-32 in the Roosevelt Hot Springs Geothermal Area as part of the Utah FORGE project. 78 rock samples were taken. Samples are taken in a range of ten feet at 100 foot increments. Mine...

Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jul 29, 2021
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Utah FORGE: Stress Ratio Dependence of Ultrasonic Anisotropy in Well 16B(78)-32 Core

This dataset contains high-pressure ultrasonic measurements on a foliated granitoid core from Well 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site. Ultrasonic P-waves and two orthogonal S-waves were measured concurrently parallel and perpendicular to the rock fabric. All measurements were mad...

Lisabeth, H. and Savage, H. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 07, 2025
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DTS Raw Data Guelph, Ontario Canada

Unprocessed active distributed temperature sensing (DTS) data from 3 boreholes in the Guelph, ON Canada region. Data from borehole 1 was collected during a fluid injection while data from boreholes 2 and 3 were collected under natural gradient conditions in a lined borehole. The...

Coleman, T. University of Wisconsin

Jul 31, 2013
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WHOLESCALE: Coordinates of wells at San Emidio, Nevada

This dataset includes position coordinates and elevation information for wells at the WHOLESCALE San Emidio project location. Well positions in the attached file are characterized by UTM coordinates (Easting, Northing) in meters, and WHOLESCALE coordinates (Easting, Northing) rel...

Cardiff, M. et al University of Wisconsin Madison

Sep 25, 2023
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Oilwell Conversion (Well API 121913310501) to Geothermal Heat Storage Well for Flexible Electricity Storage

Geothermal growth is limited by a lack of geographically dispersed high-temperature thermal resources and high initial upfront investment in characterization and well construction. This project intended to address the challenges of energy supply intermittency and enhance grid resi...

Malkewicz, N. et al University of Illinois

May 05, 2021
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Brady Hot Springs Seismic Modeling Data for Push-Pull Project

This submission includes synthetic seismic modeling data for the Push-Pull project at Brady Hot Springs, NV. The synthetic seismic is all generated by finite-difference method regarding different fracture and rock properties.

Zhang, R. University of Louisiana

Jul 31, 2018
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Utah FORGE 5-2557: Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems project by Purdue University, presented by Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Laura J. Pyrak...

Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University