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Investigation of Stimulation-Response Relationships for Complex Fracture Systems in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs

Hydraulic fracturing is currently the primary method for stimulating low-permeability geothermal reservoirs and creating Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with improved permeability and heat production efficiency. Complex natural fracture systems usually exist in ...

Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications

The paper was presented at the 46th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 15-17, 2021. In this study, the effectiveness of different additives was evaluated in maintaining drilling fluid rheology at HPHT(high pressure and...

Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma

Jan 04, 2023
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Utah FORGE: Seismic Risk Trafic Light System Version 2

The report outlines the updated Traffic Light System (TLS) for the Utah FORGE project, which aims to mitigate seismic risks associated with Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) operations. It integrates lessons from past operations, including stimulation and circulation experiments a...

Pankow, K. et al University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Jan 24, 2025
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Utah FORGE 2-2446: Connecting In Situ Stress and Wellbore Deviation to Near-Well Fracture Complexity using Phase-Field Simulations

This report presents a series of numerical experiments investigating the relationships among near-well fracture complexity, in situ stress conditions, and wellbore deviation. Using a phase-field modeling approach, the study explores how factors such as stress regimes, wellbore ori...

Cusini, M. and Fei, F. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 30, 2025
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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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Utah FORGE: Daily Reports for the 2024 Stimulation of Wells 16A/16B(78)-32

The zip file below contains daily reports produced during the spring 2024 stimulation of wells 16A/16B(78)-32 at Utah FORGE . These reports cover a period from March 29th to April 28th, 2024. They discuss the activity on the rig each day, with each report containing information on...

Swearingen, L. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Sep 08, 2024
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Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Peer Review Presentation

The objective of this project is to use a multi-disciplinary, three-tiered approach to assess the geothermal resource and determine the feasibility of implementing a large-scale, direct-use facility for the Hawthorne Army Depot (HAD) and the various town and county facilities in H...

Lowry, T. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Nov 13, 2017
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Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation

Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation, Walsh, et al, Ormat

Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jan 01, 2010
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Utah FORGE 5-2419: Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants by Stevens Institute of Technology, presented by Cheng Chen. This video slide presentation discusses well controlled la...

Chen, C. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Sep 14, 2024
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Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications

The primary objective of our current research is to develop a computational test bed for evaluating borehole techniques to enhance fluid flow and heat transfer in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Simulating processes resulting in hydraulic fracturing and/or the remobilization of...

Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Utah FORGE 5-2615: Determination and Analysis of Thermo-poromechanical Response of Fractured Rock 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Determination and Modeling-Informed Analysis of Thermo-poromechanical Response of Fractured Rock for Application to FORGE by the University of Oklahoma, presented by Ahmad Ghassemi. This video presentation discusses how to improve understanding and co...

Ghassemi, A. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Sep 01, 2024
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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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Transported Geothermal Energy Technoeconomic Screening Tool Calculation Engine

This calculation engine estimates technoeconomic feasibility for transported geothermal energy projects. The TGE screening tool (geotool.exe) takes input from input file (input.txt), and list results into output file (output.txt). Both the input and ouput files are in the same f...

Liu, X. Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Sep 21, 2016
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Utah FORGE: 2022 Seismic Workshop Report

Utah FORGE held a two-day seismic workshop on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 26 and 27, 2022 to share what was learned from the seismic monitoring during the 2022 stimulation. This is a report documenting this workshop. The meeting was structure...

Pankow, K. University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Dec 19, 2022
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Funding Mechanisms for Federal Geothermal Permitting

This submission includes a presentation and paper for the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) that discuss: Federal agency revenues received for geothermal projects, including: (1) lease revenues, (2) fixed fees, and (3) cost recovery fees for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2013
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Utah FORGE 2-2446: Closing the Loop Between In-Situ Stress Complexity and EGS Fracture Complexity 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on Closing the Loop Between In-Situ Stress Complexity and EGS Fracture Complexity by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, presented by Matteo Cusini. The video discusses the combination of high-fidelity simulations and true-triaxial block fracturing tests...

Cusini, M. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Aug 26, 2024
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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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Utah FORGE 3-2418: Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection by Stanford University and Sandia National Laboratory, presented by Roland Horde. This is a video presentation on wells, both before and after stimulation, using chloride or other ions to map fractures ...

Horne, R. and Schneider, M. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Sep 13, 2024
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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 5-2428: Coupled Investigation of Fracture Permeability Impact on Reservoir Stress and Seismic Slip 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Coupled Investigation of Fracture Permeability Impact on Reservoir Stress and Seismic Slip Behavior by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, presented by Kayla Kroll. This presentation addresses testing and modelling related to the dependency of EG...

Kroll, K. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Aug 27, 2024
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Stimulation at Desert Peak Modeling with the Coupled THM Code FEHM

Numerical modeling of the 2011 shear stimulation at the Desert Peak Well 27-15 using a coupled thermal-hydrological-mechanical simulator. This submission contains the finite element heat and mass transfer (FEHM) executable code for a 64-bit PC Windows-7 machine, and the input and ...

Kelkar, S. et al Los Alamos National Laboratory

Apr 30, 2013
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End of Well Report and Addenda

End of well report for the drilling of AK-3, the 3rd core hole in Hot Springs Bay Valley on Akutan Island. Project initiated and managed by the City of Akutan. Previous exploration and drilling of first 2 wells by Alaska Energy Authority, and this well partially funded by DOE. Dri...

Mann, M. Geothermal Resource Group on behalf of the City of Akutan

Sep 08, 2016
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Utah FORGE: Leapfrog 3D Geologic Movie

This is a 3D geological movie of the Utah FORGE area created with Leapfrog Geothermal 3D modelling software. The movie shows the Utah FORGE site, wells, seismic and lithologic cross-sections, and rock unit tops. This illustrates the thick crystalline granitoid EGS reservoir.

Podgorney, R. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

May 18, 2018
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Engineering Design and Specification for the Open-Hole Packer

This engineering design and specification document contains the applications, specifications, testing, materials, and running methods for the Open-Hole Packer. The Open Hole Packer is designed to seal 8.5 to 9.75 inch open-holes with a 7 inch casing. The design is intended to seal...

Coon, R. PetroQuip Energy Services

Dec 14, 2021
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A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of Proposed Roads and Drill Pads for the McGee Mountain Geothermal Project, Humboldt County, Nevada

From July 20th to July 22nd, 2010, Chambers Group personnel conducted a cultural resources inventory of the project area. The recordation and inventory resulted in the recordation a single newly identified prehistoric site (CrNV-2-9605) and five isolated finds (CrNV-2-1490 to 1494...