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Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy)

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Information around the plug-and-perf treatment design at Utah FORGE by Fervo Energy.

Objective and Purpose:
- Develop a multistage hydraulic stimulation approach designed specifically to target the top three factors that control the technical and commercial viability of an EGS system:
i) Achieving sufficient injectivity to support high cross-well flow rates
ii) Distributing flow evenly across the wellbore and reservoir to maximize heat mining efficiency, ensure sustained heat transfer, and mitigate thermal breakthrough
iii) Overcoming the effects of stress heterogeneity, stress shadowing, and variations in natural fracture properties during the stimulation treatment, leading to a more predictable stimulated reservoir volume and offset well placement

- The following activities will be performed:
i) Design, plan, and execute a multistage plug-and-perf stimulation treatment at a Fervo site with data acquisition and well testing activities aimed at addressing key technical aspects of the issues above
ii) Perform data processing and interpretation of field results to translate the results form the Fervo site to a site-specific design at the Utah FORGE site
iii) Design, plan, and execute a multistage plug-and-perf stimulation treatment design at the Utah FORGE site

Methods and Approach:
- Design a detailed data acquisition plan to maximize learning around:
i) DFIT testing
ii) Petrophysical logging, image logging
iii) Permanent DAS/DTS fiber optic monitoring
iv) Deep borehole microseismic monitoring
v) Shallow borehole induced seismicity monitoring
vi) Injection/production testing (RTA analysis, tracer testing)
vii) Integrated numerical modeling and production forecasting

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Fervo Energy. (2023). Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy) [data set]. Retrieved from https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1989384.
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Norbeck, Jack, Fercho, Steven, McConville, Emma, Titov, Aleksei, Agarwal, Saurabh, Dadi, Sireesh, Gradl, Christian, Baca, Hank, Eddy, Eric, Lang, Camden, Voller, Katherine, Latimer, Timothy, Hinz, Nick, Wallis, Irene, and Woitt, Mark. Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy). United States: N.p., 08 Feb, 2023. Web. doi: 10.15121/1989384.
Norbeck, Jack, Fercho, Steven, McConville, Emma, Titov, Aleksei, Agarwal, Saurabh, Dadi, Sireesh, Gradl, Christian, Baca, Hank, Eddy, Eric, Lang, Camden, Voller, Katherine, Latimer, Timothy, Hinz, Nick, Wallis, Irene, & Woitt, Mark. Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy). United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1989384
Norbeck, Jack, Fercho, Steven, McConville, Emma, Titov, Aleksei, Agarwal, Saurabh, Dadi, Sireesh, Gradl, Christian, Baca, Hank, Eddy, Eric, Lang, Camden, Voller, Katherine, Latimer, Timothy, Hinz, Nick, Wallis, Irene, and Woitt, Mark. 2023. "Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy)". United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1989384. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1485.
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Objective and Purpose:
- Develop a multistage hydraulic stimulation approach designed specifically to target the top three factors that control the technical and commercial viability of an EGS system:
i) Achieving sufficient injectivity to support high cross-well flow rates
ii) Distributing flow evenly across the wellbore and reservoir to maximize heat mining efficiency, ensure sustained heat transfer, and mitigate thermal breakthrough
iii) Overcoming the effects of stress heterogeneity, stress shadowing, and variations in natural fracture properties during the stimulation treatment, leading to a more predictable stimulated reservoir volume and offset well placement

- The following activities will be performed:
i) Design, plan, and execute a multistage plug-and-perf stimulation treatment at a Fervo site with data acquisition and well testing activities aimed at addressing key technical aspects of the issues above
ii) Perform data processing and interpretation of field results to translate the results form the Fervo site to a site-specific design at the Utah FORGE site
iii) Design, plan, and execute a multistage plug-and-perf stimulation treatment design at the Utah FORGE site

Methods and Approach:
- Design a detailed data acquisition plan to maximize learning around:
i) DFIT testing
ii) Petrophysical logging, image logging
iii) Permanent DAS/DTS fiber optic monitoring
iv) Deep borehole microseismic monitoring
v) Shallow borehole induced seismicity monitoring
vi) Injection/production testing (RTA analysis, tracer testing)
vii) Integrated numerical modeling and production forecasting}, doi = {10.15121/1989384}, url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1485}, journal = {}, number = , volume = , place = {United States}, year = {2023}, month = {02}}
https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1989384

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Data from Feb 8, 2023

Last updated Jul 13, 2023

Submitted Mar 24, 2023

Organization

Fervo Energy

Contact

Jack Norbeck

920.840.5840

Authors

Jack Norbeck

Fervo Energy

Steven Fercho

Fervo Energy

Emma McConville

Fervo Energy

Aleksei Titov

Fervo Energy

Saurabh Agarwal

Fervo Energy

Sireesh Dadi

Fervo Energy

Christian Gradl

Fervo Energy

Hank Baca

Fervo Energy

Eric Eddy

Fervo Energy

Camden Lang

Fervo Energy

Katherine Voller

Fervo Energy

Timothy Latimer

Fervo Energy

Nick Hinz

Geologica Geothermal Group

Irene Wallis

Geologica Geothermal Group

Mark Woitt

Fervo Energy

Research Areas

DOE Project Details

Project Name Utah FORGE

Project Lead Lauren Boyd

Project Number EE0007080

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