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Utah FORGE: Laboratory Experiments Examining the Effect of Thermal and Mechanical Processes on Hydraulic Transmissivity Evolution

Apr 03, 2023
858.13 kB
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Using laboratory slide-hold-slide experiments, at temperatures from 22 to 200 degrees C, to examine effects of fracture reactivation and quasi-static loading on the evolution of fluid transport properties of simulated fractures in Westerly granite. At all temperatures, the in-plan...
Authors
Lockner, D. et al United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergyutah forgehydraulic transmissivityfluid-rock interactionsshear fracturessealinggranite

Utah FORGE: Temperature-Dependent Fracture Seismicity from Fluid Injection Experiments

Feb 29, 2024
4.34 MB
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This dataset contains experimental data from fluid injection experiments conducted to investigate the influence of temperature on fracture seismicity. The experiments were performed on granite samples from Utah FORGE. The samples were prepared with a 30-degree inclined fracture an...
Authors
Wang, J. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyegstemperaturefracture seismicityfluid injectionshear stressdisplacementpore pressureexperimental geomechanicsgeomechanicshigh temperature rock mechanicsraw dataseismicitygraniteutah forgefracture mechanicsstimulation

Utah FORGE: Well 58-32 Stimulation Conference Paper and Data

Apr 24, 2019
1.8 MB
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (U.S. DOE) Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is a field laboratory that provides a unique opportunity to develop and test new technologies for characterizing, creating and sustaining Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) in ...
Authors
Best, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeopen hole stimulationwell 58-32 stimulationwell 58-32utah geothermalgrgegsdisccrete fracture flowreservoir stimulationstimulationhydraulic fracturingphase 2cforgepressureflowbackratetemperaturehydraulicflowutahopen-holemilfordroosevelt hot springspre-processedupper perforationlower perforationmicroseismicitydasdistributed acoustic sensinggeophysics

Utah FORGE: Fluid Injection Induced Shearing Experiments on Fractured Granitoid at Elevated Temperatures

Aug 12, 2024
80.21 MB
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This repository contains experimental data from a series of fluid injection-induced shearing tests conducted on Utah FORGE granitoid. The experiments were performed using an aluminum triaxial pressure vessel (TEMCO) apparatus at Pennsylvania State University. The primary aim was t...
Authors
Elsworth, D. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergytemperatureexperimentpre-stressseismicityutah forgeegsgranitoidtemcotriaxial pressure vesselfault seismicitypre-stress ratioshearpore pressure60-gritinclined fracture

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
64.42 MB
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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...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsrupture alogorithmwave motion algorithmmachine learninggeophysicsfalconthmcufalconsimulatorjoint inversioninjectionfracturingshearingpermeability evolutionpore pressure diffusiondynamic crack evolutionslipwave generationpresentation

Utah FORGE: Hydraulic Fracture Width Determination Using Stoneley Wave Pressure Testing and Electrical Borehole Scans

Oct 06, 2023
1 MB
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This report provides insights into Utah FORGE well 58-32's hydraulic fractures. It utilizes both electrical borehole scans from Schlumberger's Formation Micro-scanner Image tool (FMI) and Stoneley waves from a borehole sonic tool. These methods are combined in a comprehensive work...
Authors
Hornby, B. Hornby Geophysical Services, LLC
geothermalenergyfmistonely wavesformation micro-scanner image toolhydraulic fractureshydraulic fractureelectric borehole scansfracturesutah forgeutah forge well fracturespressure testingutah forge fracture reportborehole sonic toolegsfracture widthreportschlumbergerwave analysisworkflowfracture characterization58-32reservoir characterization

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Stimulation Hydraulic Fracturing In-Well DAS Fiber Optic Monitoring Report April 2024

Apr 26, 2024
10.46 MB
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The report reviews results obtained by Neubrex using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) during the 16B(78)-32 hydraulic fracturing operations, Stages 1–4. It details DAS data acquisition, processing, and analysis, with a focus on acoustic noise signatures recorded during each st...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergydasinjection allocationplug efficacyfrequency band extractionfbehydraulic fracturinghfneubrexdistributed acoustic sensinggeophysicsplug holdingpumping dataprocessed dataanalysistechnical reportutah forgeegspumping curve data16b78-32fiber optic monitoringstimulation

Utah FORGE: Native State Numerical Model 2025 Update

Jan 30, 2026
456.3 MB
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This dataset contains a three-dimensional native-state numerical model of the Utah FORGE site, updated in 2025, representing thermal, hydraulic, and stress conditions within the granitic reservoir and overlying sedimentary formations. The model domain extends 6 km by 6 km laterall...
Authors
Vazic, B. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyforgenative state modelutah forgeegsnumerical simulationgeothermal reservoirthermal-hydraulic modelingin-situ stressgranitic reservoirmoosesubsurface temperaturepore pressuremesh

Utah FORGE: Stimulation Crosswell Strain Response Fiber Optic Monitoring Report April 2024

Apr 03, 2024
6.43 MB
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This report documents the use of fiber optic Rayleigh frequency shift (RFS) Distributed Strain Sensing (DSS), Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS), and microseismic data recorded during the hydraulic fracture stimulation of well 16A(78)-32, as detected in the offset well 16B(78)-...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergystrainmicro seismicdtsdssrfs dsshydraulic fracturingfault reactivationfracture driven interactionfdifrac hitsdistributed temperature sensingdistributed strain sensingprocessed datareportutah forgeneubrexcrosswellfiber optic monitoringgeophysicsstimulation

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Characterizing Stress Roughness Through Simulation of Hydraulic Fracture Growth

Jan 30, 2025
2.55 MB
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This dataset covers work that investigated the apparent toughness anisotropy at Utah FORGE by comparing microseismic data with stress profiles from field measurements. The study analyzes the hydraulic fracture growth of Stage 3 at Well 16A(78)-32 using MEQ data, calibrating a nume...
Authors
Cusini, M. and Fei, F. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgestress roughnesshydraulic fracturingmeqegsstress profilefield measurementshydraulic fracture growth16a78-32stage 3geostechnical reportprocessed datageophysics2-2446toughness anisotropyrock mechanics

Utah FORGE 3-2514: Final Report and Presentation on a Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation

Dec 25, 2025
115.35 MB
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This dataset contains the final technical report and closeout presentation for the project A Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the Utah FORGE Site, carried out from 2021 to 2025 by Clemson University in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey and UNAVCO. Th...
Authors
Murdoch, L. Clemson University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegstensor strainmeter arraydeformationhydraulic stimulationinstrument fabricationfield installationlaboratory validationhigh-temperaturehigh-pressurestrainmeterstrain datacalibrationgeophysicsgeomechanicstechnical report

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Hydraulic Fracturing Stage 8 Crosswell Strain FDI and Microseismic Presentations April 2024

Nov 07, 2024
96 MB
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This is a pair of PowerPoint presentations from Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC. The presentations review work done in April 2024 on crosswell strain fracture driven interactions (FDI) and microseismic event monitoring during hydraulic fracturing in stage 8 of Utah FORGE well 16...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergywell 16a16acrosswell strainfdimicroseismicneubrexstrainstrain raterfs strain16bfar field strainfracture driven interactionsstage 8utah forgeegsprocessed datatechnical reportcrosswellhydraulic fracturingstimulation16a78-3216b78-32fiber optic sensingdistributed strain sensingdssgeophysics

Utah FORGE 5-2615: Laboratory Data for Insights on Hydraulic Fracture Closure and Stress Measurement

Jun 12, 2024
4.82 MB
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This dataset includes data from injection/fall-off experiments conducted in controlled laboratory settings. The aim is to investigate the physics governing fracture closure and the associated stress measurements during hydraulic fracturing. These time series data include flow rat...
Authors
Ye, Z. and Ghassemi, A. University of Oklahoma
hydraulic fracturinginjection/fall-off testsin-situ stress measurementsfracture closuregeothermalegsutah forgeminifracstressflow ratepressurevolumelaboratoryenergyinjectionfall-offwater injectionoil injectionsierra white granitecrab orchard sandstonescioto sandstonekismetgeomechanics

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Pulsed Interference Tests at Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 September 2024

Mar 18, 2025
8.73 MB
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This archive contains data and a report from Pulse Interference Tests (PITs), which were conducted on September 4, 2024, immediately following a 30-day recirculation test at the Utah FORGE site. Injection and backflow were induced in well 16A(78)-32 while pressures were measured i...
Authors
W Becker, M. et al Rice University
geothermalenergypulse injection testhydraulicsutah forgeegsstimulationhydraulic parametershydraulic testingcirculation testinjectionbackflowpit16a16breservoir testingpulse interference testformation pressureinjected volumereservoir characterizationprocessed datatechnical report

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Post Hydraulic Fracturing 9 Hour Dual Well Circulation Test Fiber Optic Monitoring Report April 2024

Apr 27, 2024
5.78 MB
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This report examines the fiber optic measurements made on the Utah FORGE well 16B(78)-32 after it and well 16A(78)-32 were hydraulically stimulated and shortly thereafter a 9 hour cross well circulation test was run between them. The report reviews distributed fiber optic signal p...
Authors
Guzik, A. and Davidson, E. Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticsneubrexstraintemperatureflow testcirculationhydraulic fracturingutah forgeegsrayleigh frequency shiftrfsdistributed strain sensingdsspumpingdischargeprocessed datareport16b78-3216a78-32distributed fiber opticsfiber optic monitoring

Utah FORGE: Hydrothermal Friction-Hydraulic Transmissivity Laboratory Experiments

Feb 24, 2022
Size unavailable
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Submission includes data from laboratory slide-hold-slide tests, combined with flow through tests, conducted on Westerly granite with 30 degree sawcut. Tests were conducted with a constant confining pressure of 30 MPa with an average pore pressure of 10 MPa at temperatures of 23 a...
Authors
Jeppson, T. and Lockner, D. United States Geological Survey
geothermalexperimenttestfailureflow testflow throughwesterly granitetemperaturepressureslide hold slideteststestinghydraulicfrictionfriction hydraulic transmissivitylablaboratoryutahforgeutah forgefluid flowfluid flow conditions

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Report on Phase Field Modelling of Near-Wellbore Hydraulic Fracture Nucleation and Propagation

Dec 31, 2023
5.37 MB
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This is a report that describes the modelling of fracture nucleation and propagation in the near-wellbore region to understand the relationship between in situ stress and fracture patterns. A novel phase field formulation is described here, which represents fractures as a diffuse ...
Authors
Cusini, M. and Fei, F. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgephase fieldegsmodeltechnical reportfracture nucleationfracture propagationnear-wellborephase field modelnumerical modelgeosfracturingnumerical resultsin situ stress

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Core-Flooding Experiment Results

Apr 04, 2024
5.56 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains core-flood experimental results from the Utah FORGE project, generated through laboratory tests at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The experiments were conducted at temperatures of 100C and 200C using core samples from the 16A(78)-32 well. The primary...
Authors
Smith, M. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergycorefloodutah forgecore testinggeochemistrypermeabilityegscore-flood experimenthydraulic fractureconfining pressureeffluent chemistrybrine chemistrypressure measurementsflowratecore sample16a78-32fluidsphtemperaturefracture evolutionconcentrationprocessed data

Utah FORGE 5-2565: Final Report on the Evolution of Permeability and Strength Recovery of Shear Fracture Under Hydrothermal Conditions

Aug 24, 2025
3.52 MB
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This report discusses the results of research on the ability to create and/or reactivate and subsequently sustain fracture systems which are strongly influenced by complexly coupled mechanical (M) and chemical (C) processes in reservoirs forced from equilibrium by hydraulic stimul...
Authors
Jeppson, T. et al United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsenhanced geothermal systemsfluid-rock interactionsthmc processesfracture evolutionusgsfracturesgeothermal resorvoirsfracture reactivationthmcmechanicalchemicalhydraulic stimulationthermal drawdownfinal reporttechnical report

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Extended Dual Well Circulation Testing Fiber Optic Monitoring Report August 2024

Aug 30, 2024
10.95 MB
Publicly accessible
This report documents the post-hydraulic fracturing extended circulation test between Utah FORGE wells 16A and 16B conducted in August 2024. In well 16B, fiber optic measurements of Rayleigh frequency shift distributed strain sensing (RFS-DSS) and distributed temperature sensing ...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergycirculation testscross well circulationfiber opticsrfs dssdtsstrain changethermal sluggingthermal strainpltproduction logging toolutah forgeegsstimulaitonhydraulic fracturingdssdistributed temperature sensingdistributed strain sensingfiber optic monitoringprocessed datatechnical reportneubrexgeophysics16b78-32

Utah FORGE: GES Well 16A(78)-32 and Well 16B(78)-32 Stimulation Seismic Event Catalogs

Apr 30, 2024
26.17 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains seismic event catalogs from the hydraulic stimulation of wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site in April 2024. The data was collected by Geo Energy Suisse (GES) using a variety of seismic monitoring technologies, including 3-component (3C) geo...
Authors
Dyer, B. et al University of Utah Seismograph Stations
geothermalenergyseismic dataseismicgeo energy suissegeswell stimulationfracfracingstimulationwell 16a78-32well 16b78-32utah forgeseismic catalogmicroseismic16a16begsdistributed acoustic sensingdasprocessed datareal timedelano-13cgeophonehydraulic injection

Utah FORGE: Record of Frac Hits on Well 16B(78)-32 During Stimulation of Well 16A(78)-32 April 2024

Feb 20, 2026
16.62 kB
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This dataset documents frac hit observations recorded in well 16B(78)-32 during hydraulic stimulation of well 16A(78)-32 in April 2024 at the Utah FORGE site. The spreadsheet provides a chronological record of identified frac hits, including an event label, measured depth in feet ...
Authors
Khatara, S. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16b78-3216a78-32stimulationfrac hitsfracfracingwell stimulationfracturesfractureegshydraulic stimulationmeasured depthmd kbarrival time utcstimulation stagesgeomechanicsprocessed data

Utah FORGE 5-2615: Final Report for the Experimental Determination and Modeling-Informed Analysis of Thermo-Poromechanical Response of Fractured Rock

Jun 30, 2025
6.17 MB
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This is the final technical report documenting laboratory experiments and modeling conducted to characterize the thermo-poromechanical behavior of fractured crystalline rocks for application to Utah FORGE. The report includes measurements of poroelastic and thermo-poroelastic prop...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegslaboratory experimentstechnical reportthermo-poromechanicalfracturingporoelasticthermo-poroelasticpermeability evolutionhydraulic fracturedfitmodeling resultsstressfracture mechanicsgeomechanicsblock-scalebiot effective stressclosure pressurethermal stresstransverse fracturesstimulation

Utah FORGE: Documentation on Discrete Fracture Network and Fracture Propagation Modelling

Feb 07, 2023
6.04 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset includes reports and a slide presentation on discrete fracture network (DFN) generation and hydraulic fracture modeling at the Utah FORGE site. It details the characterization of natural fractures using well log and core data, as well as stochastic modeling techniques...
Authors
Sharma, M. and Cao, M. University of Texas
utah forgegeothermalfracture modellingdiscrete fracture modellingfracture propagation modellingutah forge fracture modellingdfnwell 16a78-32well 58-32fracture propagationegsenhanced geothermal systemsstimulationprocessed data

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

Jan 30, 2025
15.21 MB
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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...
Authors
Bunger, A. and Lu, Y. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgehydraulic fracturingtriaxial loadingegsblock-scalein situ stressthermal stimulationbreakdown pressurefracture propagationrock mechanicsfracture mappinglaboratory experimentsreservoir stimulationtechnical report
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