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Utah FORGE 2-2439v2: A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress Final Report

Dec 22, 2025
2.43 MB
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This comprehensive technical report documents a multi-component approach to in-situ stress characterization at the Utah FORGE EGS site that integrates Machine Learning (ML) methods for predicting near-well principal stresses around geothermal wells with the physics-based finite el...
Authors
Bunger, A. et al University of Pittsburgh
geothermalenergyin-situ stress estimationutah forgewave velocitythermo-poro-elastic modelingmachine learningegsnear-wellbore stressfar-field principal stressstress anisotropyphysics-based modelingfinite element modelingsonic logtuvtechnical reportreservoir characterization

Utah FORGE: 2024 Annual Report on Activities and Advancements

Jan 27, 2025
19.87 MB
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This 2024 annual report for Phase 3B Year 2 at Utah FORGE provides an in-depth account of activities and advancements made at the site. Key achievements include drilling and stimulating the production well 16B(78)-32, creating a geothermal reservoir, and achieving commercial-scale...
Authors
McLennan, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgephase 3byear 2yearly reportreportutah forge reportdrillingreservoir creationutah forge phase 3b report2024 annual reportegswell 16b78-32stimulationcirculationfiber optic monitoringdrilling technologiesseismic monitoringresearch and developmenttechnical reportannual report

Applications of Geothermally-Produced Colloidal Silica in Reservoir Management Smart Gels

Jan 31, 2013
3.56 MB
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In enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) the reservoir permeability is often enhanced or created using hydraulic fracturing. In hydraulic fracturing, high fluid pressures are applied to confined zones in the subsurface usually using packers to fracture the host rock. This enhances r...
Authors
Hunt, J. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalzonal isolationreservoir managementfluid diversioncolloidal silicasilicacoproduction

Geocellular model of St. Peter Sandstone for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DDU Feasibility Study

Dec 31, 2018
68.79 MB
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The geocellular model of the St. Peter Sandstone was constructed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DDU feasibility study. Starting with the initial area of review (18.0 km by 18.1 km [11.2 miles by 11.3 miles]) the boundaries of the model were trimmed down to 9.7 ...
Authors
Damico, J. University of Illinois
geothermalenergyst. peter sandstoneillinois basinddudeep direct-useuniversity of illinois at urbana-champaign3-dgeocellular modelingfeasibilitycharacterizationillinois3dstructuralgeologymodelreservoirgeologicthermalhydrologicmechanicalpropertiespetrophysicalthermal conductivityspecific heat capacityheat capacityporositydensitypermeabilitythicknessdepthmt simon

Geocellular Model of Mt. Simon Sandstone for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DDU feasibility study

Dec 31, 2018
111.49 MB
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The geocellular model of the Mt. Simon Sandstone was constructed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DDU feasibility study. Starting with the initial area of review (18.0 km by 18.1 km [11.2 miles by 11.3 miles]) the boundaries of the model were trimmed down to 9.7 ...
Authors
Damico, J. University of Illinois
geothermalenergygeocellular modelingmt. simon sandstoneillinois basinddudeep direct-use3-duniversity of illinois at urbana champaignfeasibilitycharacterizationillinoisstructuralgeologygeologicmodeldensityporositypermeabilitythermal conductivityheat capacitythicknessdepthst. peterthermalhydrologicmechanicalpetrophisicalproperties3dreservoir

Deep Sedimentary Basin EGS Development Reports

Jan 24, 2013
665.96 MB
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This submission includes a Stage Gate Report on "Novel Geothermal Development of Deep Sedimentary Systems in the United States," along with supporting reports, presentations, and theses related to deep sedimentary basin geothermal development.. Stratigraphic reservoirs with high ...
Authors
Allis, R. and Moore, J. University of Utah
geothermalsedimentary aquifersbasin stratigraphytemperature distributionsheat flowreservoir modelingstratigraphic reservoirspermeabilityhydrofracturingdrillingpower productionsolarcarbonatessiliciclasticsreportdeep sedimentarystage gatetechnical report

Newberry EGS Demonstration: Initial Project Report and Induced Seismicity Mitigation Plan, 2011

May 05, 2024
70.06 MB
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This is the first project report and induced seismicity mitigation plan for the Newberry Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Demonstration project. The primary objectives of this first phase were to obtain necessary permits and comply with all regulations, including NEPA, communica...
Authors
Cladouhos, T. et al AltaRock Energy Inc
geothermalenergynewberryegsdemonstrationvolcanoaltarockoregongeologygeologic modelconceptual resource modelseismicityinduced seismicitymitigationmaximum magnitudein situ stresspermittingstimulationreservoir characterizationdrilling planwell testingrisk mitigationreporting

Shallow EGS Regional Resource Potential and Map Snake River Plain

Oct 30, 2020
9.83 MB
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SMU Geothermal Lab developed a methodology to estimate shallow (1 km to 4 km) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) resource potential using an approach that utilizes recent geology and geophysical research along with new well data to improve the thermal conductivity model, mitigate i...
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Batir, J. et al Southern Methodist University Huffington Department of Earth Sciences
geothermalenergysnake river plaintemperaturelithologyvelocityheat flowblmnrelthermal conductivityradiogenic heat productionoil and gas wellsenhanced geothermal systemegssrpshallowidahomodelmodelingradioactivityoregonbottom-hole temperatureforgepfaplay fairway analysisinterval equilibrium temperature logwell databorehole

Global Value Chain and Manufacturing Analysis on Geothermal Power Plant Turbines

Mar 30, 2018
4.93 MB
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In this study, we have undertaken a robust analysis of the global supply chain and manufacturing costs for components of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Turboexpander and steam turbines used in geothermal power plants. We collected a range of market data influencing manufacturing from...
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Akar, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergymanufacturingturboexpanderorcsteam turbinevalue chainpower plantclean energy manufacturing analysis center

EGS Collab Experiment 1: SIMFIP Notch-164 GRL Paper

Sep 24, 2020
11.52 MB
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Characterizing the stimulation mode of a fracture is critical to assess the hydraulic efficiency and the seismic risk related to deep fluid manipulations. We have monitored the three-dimensional displacements of a fluid-driven fracture during water injections in a borehole at ~1.5...
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Guglielmi, Y. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergysimfipnew borehole instrumenthydrofractureegs collabnucleateanisotropyshear displacementwellboreexperimentstimulationseismicseismicityfracturehydraulic conductivitystressshearboreholemicro-shearingfoliationinjection testsanford underground research facilitysurfegshydraulicgeophysicsdisplacementflow rate

Utah FORGE 3-2535: Compilation of Geodetic Data and Estimation of Associated Deformation

Apr 29, 2022
17.77 MB
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Report on possible geodetic signature of the 3 stimulations in April 2022 as well as a comparison with existing InSAR data gathered over the site before, during, and after the stimulation. In geothermal production it is important to understand the existing stress field and the cha...
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Vasco, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyinsarground deformationcompressional velocity modelegsremote sensingwell characterizationwell 16awell 16butah forge

Ionic Fluids for EGS: Rheological Behavior under HPHT Conditions

Sep 13, 2025
876.78 kB
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This dataset contains high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) rheological measurements of ionic liquids and alternative geothermal fluids. Experiments were conducted at Oklahoma State University using a Chandler Model 5550 viscometer and Rheo 5000 software to evaluate the flow beha...
Authors
Maitra, E. and Al Dushaishi, M. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergyionic liquid rheologyhpht rheologygeothermal fluid rheologyionic liquidsrheologyhphthpht conditionsdeep eutetic solventsdesgeothermal fluidsionic fluids for egsviscosityflow behaviorhigh-pressure testinghigh-temperature testingenhanced geothermal systemsegsraw datalaboratory datageochemistry

Research Report of Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin

Sep 30, 2015
32.65 MB
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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...
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Jordan, T. et al Cornell University
geothermalnew yorkpennsylvaniawest virginiadeep direct usedduappalachian basingeothermal play fairway analysispfaplay fairwayanalysismonte carlofinal reportphase 1low temperatureexplorationcharacterization

Exploration Case Studies on OpenEI

Sep 27, 2013
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The goal of this project was to create a template (and associated form) on OpenEI to solicit crowd-sourced information sharing about various geothermal resource areas around the world. Over the past two years, twelve case studies have been researched by NREL staff testing the usa...
Authors
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalexplorationopeneigeothermal areacase studyexploration historywell field descriptionhydothermal systemreservoirheat sourcegeochemistrywell field datatectonic settingcontrol structurebrophy modelblind geothermal systemmemo

Dynamic Earth Energy Storage: Terawatt-Year, Grid-Scale Energy Storage using Planet Earth as a Thermal Battery (GeoTES): Seedling Project Final Report

May 31, 2019
4.48 MB
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Grid-scale energy storage has been identified as a needed technology to support the continued build-out of intermittent renewable energy resources. As of April 2017, the U.S. had approximately 24.2 GW of energy storage on line, compared to 1,081 GW of installed generation capacity...
Authors
McLing, T. et al Idaho National Laboratory
energy storagegeothermal energythermal energy storagegeotestestemperatureporositymodelingsteamrankine cycleflue gasheatrecoverythermalhydrologylinear stabilitydirect usegoethermalbrinegrid stabilizationinjection testweber formationweber sandstonertes

Utah FORGE 3-2535: Modeling Studies of Energized Steel-Casing Source EM Method for Detecting Stimulated Zone

Feb 06, 2023
6.08 MB
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Numerical modeling Studies for electromagnetic (EM) Data Acquisition Survey Design this milestone report describes the 3D modeling studies of energized steel-casing source electromagnetic method for detecting stimulated zone at the Utah FORGE Site. FORGE project 3-2535 is planning...
Authors
Um, E. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsremote sensingwell characterizationwell 16awell 16b

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

Apr 03, 2023
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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...
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Lockner, D. et al United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergyutah forgehydraulic transmissivityfluid-rock interactionsshear fracturessealinggranite

Life Cycle Water Consumption and Water Resource Assessment for Utility-Scale Geothermal Systems: An In-Depth Analysis of Historical and Forthcoming EGS Projects

Aug 31, 2013
10.97 MB
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This report is the third in a series of reports sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program in which a range of water-related issues surrounding geothermal power production are evaluated. The first report made an initial attempt at quantifying the li...
Authors
Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalegswaterlife cyclewater consumptionpowerregional water resource assessmentstimulationinternationaldomesticgeologypermitnevadaproductioninjectioncaliforniaoregonoperationalabovegroundmake-upcoolingwellobservation wellnepadrillingproduction wellinjection wellchemicalflow testcirculation testexploration welllossreservoir lossbelowground lossoperational lossloss ratelife cycle assessmentwater resource

Material Properties for Brady Hot Springs Nevada USA from PoroTomo Project

Mar 06, 2019
242.91 MB
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The PoroTomo team has completed inverse modeling of the three data sets (seismology, geodesy, and hydrology) individually, as described previously. The estimated values of the material properties are registered on a three-dimensional grid with a spacing of 25 meters between nodes....
Authors
Feigl, K. and PoroTomo Team, . University of Wisconsin
geothermalenergyporotomoseismologygeodesyhydrologynevadabrady hot springsporoelastic tomographyinversionmodeling3dmaterialpropertiesunconsolidatedfracturedshallowstructuraltrendsgeologystrikedipthermal contractionpressuresubsidencepumpinghydraulic conductivityrateseismic amplitudefaultzonepermeableconduitfluidreservoirconceptualmodelpropertydensityp-waves-waveseismicvelocityyoungs moduluspoissons ratiointerferometrytemperaturelithologystrain rate

Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study 3D Geologic Model

Mar 29, 2018
1.2 MB
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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...
Authors
Lowry, T. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalenergynevadadirect usedeep direct usewellsgeochemistrygeophysicsreservoir modelingquaternary faultshawthorne army weapons depotgeologyfault modellingstressshearslip and dilationdilation tendencyslip tendency3d3-ddduhawthorne

Utah FORGE 5-2615: Shear Enhanced Permeability In a Granitoid Fracture Presentation Slides

Feb 28, 2024
2.51 MB
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Provided here is a set of presentation slides detailing stress-dependent permeability in FORGE granitoid fractures and how fracture slip affects permeability. It outlines empirical correlations between permeability, stress, and fracture aperture, emphasizing that mechanically clos...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. and Ye, Z. University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsfacture slippermeabilitystress-dependent permeabilitygranitoid fracturefracture networkstimulationapertureinjectionflow testshear testreservoir stressreportdata analysis

Utah FORGE 3-2535: Numerical Modeling of Energized Steel-Casing Source for Imaging Stimulated Zone

Nov 15, 2022
885.78 kB
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This short report details and tests the workflow that will be used to simulate steel well casings in deviated production/extraction boreholes at at the Utah FORGE site. Boreholes will be electrically energized and will serve as data sources for future proposed electromagnetic bore...
Authors
Um, E. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegsremote sensingwell characterizationutah forgewell 16awell 16b

Utah FORGE 10-3726: Geothermal Multiset Straddle for High Temperature Applications 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
437.16 MB
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This is a presentation on the Geothermal Multiset Straddle (GMS) for High Temperature Applications by Welltec, presented by Ricardo Vasques. This video slide presentation discusses the development of (1) an annular multiset isolation system; (2) a stimulation straddle isolation sy...
Authors
Vasques, R. Welltec Inc.
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopmultiset straddle systemzonal isolationhigh-temperature toolsstimulation systemsdownhole controlflow controlwell longevitytool developmentpresentationpresentation slidespresentation recordingreport

Utah FORGE: Well Data for Student Competition

Dec 07, 2018
33.96 MB
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Well 58-32 (previously labeled MU-ESW1) was drilled near Milford Utah during Phase 2B of the FORGE Project to confirm geothermal reservoir characteristics met requirements for the final FORGE site. Well Accord-1 was drilled decades ago for geothermal exploration purposes. While ...
Authors
Podgorney, R. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyforgestudent competition58-32accord-1egsroosevelt hot springsmilfordutahreservoir characteristicswell loggeophysicalgeophysicslithologythermal conductivityx-ray diffractionwell surveysonicwell locationsdensitycaliperhole diametergammagrradiationresistivityneutronporositysptemperatureconductivityspecific potentialmu-esw1welldatawell dataresourcecharacterizationexplorationutah forge

Snake River Plain FORGE: Site Characterization Data

Apr 18, 2016
632.32 MB
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The site characterization data used to develop the conceptual geologic model for the Snake River Plain site in Idaho, as part of phase 1 of the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) initiative. This collection includes data on seismic events, groundwater,...
Authors
Moos, D. and Barton, C. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalforgeegssrgcsnake river plainidahosite characterizationsite datageologic modelgeomechanical modelwell datatempsupplementaladdendum3d modelrock physicsinel-1wo-2usgs-142websiteeventsinformationblogdatacollectionpaperstressinel sitestrian ratesdeformationanalyticalmodelinlseismicmonitoringannual reportmapseismic modelinggeologichistorysettingsublithosphericneogeneyellowstoneheisepicabovolcanicfieldvoncanicgravityheat flowcalderavolcanismmantle plumeoceanic hotspotmagmatismgrraesrpeastern snake river plainbasinpotentialsiteextensionsubsidencepaleoseismologyextensional structuresintrusiontectonic faultsgeomechanicalcharacterizationheheliumisotopeisotopic evidenceundiscoveredgeothermal systemserspaquiferthermal watermodelingthermalgeochemicalanomaliesconceptual modelwellboregroundwatertemperaturedistributionwell headstdtarget depthlocationcoordinateselevationresidualisostaticmagneticusgsmagneticsnrmeasternmtinversionlong-periodphase 1resistivityelectricalsoundinggeoelectricsectionrefraction surveyteleseismicreceiverprofilingrefractionray trace3dvolcanicspaleozoicrhyoliticpetreljewelsuitefold hingessnapshotsrpsrgmagnetotellurics
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