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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 10-3627: Thermo Re-Settable Straddle System 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
335.43 MB
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This is a presentation on Thermo Re-Settable Straddle System by PetroQuip Energy Services, presented by Robert Coon. This video slide presentation describes the development of a resettable straddle tool with multiple packers and injection ports designed to test multiple open-hole ...
Authors
Coon, R. PetroQuip Energy Services
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopstraddle systemresettable straddle toolpackersinjection portshigh-temperature toolshigh-pressure testingsealing technologytool developmentpresentationpresentation slidespresentation recordingreport

Utah FORGE 2-2439v2: A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
70.04 MB
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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 University of Pittsburgh, presented by Dr. Andrew Bunger. The project's objective was to characterize stress i...
Authors
Bunger, A. University of Pittsburgh
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsin-situ stresscharacterizationstress modelinglaboratory testingmachine learningsonic loganalysismini-frac testing2025 annual workshoppresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Trixial Shear and Wellbore Breakout Tests Report and Data

Apr 19, 2023
2.96 MB
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Included are a report and data from triaxial shear tests on simulated Sierra White fault gouge and a borehole stimulation experiment. This serves as a progress report for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) P...
Authors
Choens, C. and Yoon, H. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyutah forgetriaxial shear testwellbore breakout testsierra white graniteegsenhanced geothermal system5-2557snlpurduesandia national laboratoriesborehole stimulationexperimental designraw databorehole breakoutfriction testgeomechanicsslip mechanismsaxial strain

Community Geothermal: Thermal Conductivity Test and Data Analysis Report Wallingford, CT

Feb 20, 2024
297.82 kB
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Report on a formation thermal conductivity test that was performed on the geothermal test bore at Ulbrich Heights at 38 Louis Circle Lane in Wallingford, Connecticut. Data are applicable only within the Wallingford region and should not be extrapolated for other climatic and geogr...
Authors
Martin, C. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP)
geothermalthermal conductivitycommunity geothermalconnecticutreportanalysisdistrict geothermaldeepcommunity geothermal heating and cooling design and deploymentthermal diffusivityformation temperatureline sourcegeologyhydrologyulbrich heightsheatingcoolingdesigndeploymentcommgeo

SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization

Oct 01, 2021
1.04 MB
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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...
Authors
Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergylost circulationfracture sealingshape memory polymerdiscrete element methodsmodelingeconomicdrillingtechnologylost circulation materiallcmsmpprocessed datacfdcomputational fluid dynamicsdem

Brady's Geothermal Field DAS and DTS Surface and Borehole Array Metadata

Mar 31, 2016
3.71 MB
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This metadata submission includes the coordinates of the DAS and DTS surface and borehole arrays, the list of file names, and the list of recorded files during testing at the PoroTomo Natural Laboratory at Brady Hot Spring in Nevada. Testing was completed during March 2016.
Authors
Fratta, D. University of Wisconsin
geothermaldasdtsfiber opticseismic arraytemperature arrayssurface sensorsborehole sensorscoordinatesfile listingfile listdata collection gapsdas datahorizontal arraymetadatautm coordinatesmetersborehole arrayboreholedistributed temperature sensingdistributed acoustic sensingseismic monitoringpassive monitoringgeophysics

Utah FORGE: High-Resolution DAS Microseismic Data from Well 78-32

Oct 20, 2019
7.42 MB
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This regards a high-resolution DAS microseismic dataset produced by Silixa from Utah FORGE Phase 2C seismic monitoring well 78-32 during stimulation testing of well 58-32. It is a very large dataset and as such it is currently not directly available on GDR. However, it is availabl...
Authors
Martin, T. and Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeforgeutah geothermalmicroseismic datasilixa microseismic datawell 78-32 microseismic datawell 58-32 stimulation seismicityforge phase 2csilixawell 58-32well 78-32utahmilfordroosevelt hot springssegyseg-ydasdistributed acoustic sensingdxsmicroseismicitydasvmonitoringwell locationwell datadtsdistributed temperature sensingprocessed datageophysicsstimulationraw data

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

Data of High-Temperature Dynamic LCM Testing Setup

May 31, 2021
9.94 MB
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Data from high temperature dynamic sealing tests for various fracture widths, at various temperatures (degrees F), with 5 wt.% bentonite-based mud containing various material fiber contents, at 100 to 400 psi differential pressure. Data from pressure test and evaluation of the dy...
Authors
Magzoub, M. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermal drillinglost circulationshape memory polymergranitefractureswellbore strengtheningsealabilitygeothermalenergylost circulation materialssealing pressurefiltrationsmart lcmsmpfracture sealingdrilling fluid additivestemperaturemodeldrillingwellboreexperimenttechnologyprocessed data

Test Report for Detonation Velocity Measurements

Jan 13, 2014
3.82 MB
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Test report for detonation velocity measurements. A series of tests were conducted to determine reaction rate and general behavior of aluminum (AL) and magnesium (MG) powder mixtures (metalized explosives) with Bullseye double-base smokeless propellant. Given the indeterminate sen...
Authors
Grubelich, M. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermaldetonationvelocitymetalized explosivesaluminum and magnesium powderdouble-base smokeless propellantegsaluminummagnesiumpowder mixturesmokelesspropellantmetalizedexplosiveformulation

Application of Neutron Imaging to Investigate Flow through Fractures for EGS

Feb 01, 2013
605.12 kB
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There is an ongoing effort at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a unique experimental capability for investigating flow through porous and fractured media using neutron imaging techniques. This capability is expected to support numerous areas of investigation associated wit...
Authors
Polsky, Y. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
geothermalneutron imagingfracture flowegsneutron imaging fracture flowhigh pressurehigh temperaturenoninvasivegeochemistrymaterial effectsneutron

Thermal Drawdown Induced Flow Channeling in Fractured Geothermal Reservoirs: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Nov 15, 2015
16.88 MB
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We investigate the flow-channeling phenomenon caused by thermal drawdown in fractured geothermal reservoirs. A discrete fracture network-based, fully coupled thermal "hydrological" mechanical simulator is used to study the interactions between fluid flow, temperature change, and t...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalthermal drawdownflow channelingthermomechanical couplingreservoir simulationstimulationegsenhanced geothermal reservoirsexplosive fracturing

Thermal Drawdown-Induced Flow Channeling in a Single Fracture in EGS

Nov 15, 2015
1.32 MB
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The evolution of flow pattern along a single fracture and its effects on heat production is a fundamental problem in the assessments of engineered geothermal systems (EGS). The channelized flow pattern associated with ubiquitous heterogeneity in fracture aperture distribution caus...
Authors
Guo, B. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalthermal drawdownsingle fracture systemthermomechanical couplingflow channelingreservoir simulationegsengineered geothermal systemsgeothermicsheat productionsingle fracturethermomechanical

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Results of Tracer Tests

Jul 26, 2022
3.36 MB
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Multiple sets of tracer tests were conducted at the EGS Collab Testbed 2 on the 4100 L at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), Lead, SD. The enclosed data package includes: tracer recovery results, water balance calculations and rationales, water flow measurement for ...
Authors
Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabegssurfsanford underground research facilityleadsouth dakotacollabfracture transportraw dataprocessed data

Column Sorption Uptake and Regeneration Study; Rare Earth Element Sorbent Uptake and Sorbent Stripping

Dec 18, 2015
101.91 kB
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Study of rare earth element (REE) uptake from geothermal brine simulant by column loading, metal recovery through stripping, and regeneration of column for re-loading. Simulated brine testing.
Authors
Lanyk, T. Tusaar Corp.
geothermalbrinecolumnregenerationreesstrippingmineral recoveryremoval efficiencyrecovery from sorbentrare earth elementloadingreload

Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications

Jan 01, 2011
5.25 MB
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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...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalgeothermal reservoir modelinghydraulic fracturingdiscrete flow networkfluid flowheat transferenhanced geothermal systemegsnon-isothermal unsaturated flow and transportnuft code

Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests

Jul 02, 2023
2.73 GB
Publicly accessible
This submittal includes the field-test data collected during stress tests conducted in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 wellbore to measure/characterize the stresses in the geothermal reservoir. The type of stress test performed is referred to as a mini-frac test or a micro-frac test. Th...
Authors
Kelley, M. et al Battelle Memorial Institute
geothermalenergygeomechanicsutahforgeminifracstressin-situ stressegsmini-fracstress testgeophysical logimage logacoustic logsonic logfracturinghydraulic fracturingreservoir stressinjectioncaliper logstemperature logsxmac16b78-32baker hughespacker element pressureflowbackpacker element

Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project

Oct 07, 2025
705.82 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset contains flow and geomechanical modeling results developed for the VESTA project, which investigates high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES). Both generic and site-specific models were constructed to evaluate reservoir thermal and mechanical performance...
Authors
Zhang, Y. and Rutqvist, J. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyhigh-temperature aquifer thermal energy storagecoupled thermal-hydrological-mechnical modelvestaaquifer thermal energy storageatesht-atestough-flactoughitough2thmgeomechanical modelingflow simulationheat transportberngeneric modelgroundwater flowpressure distributiontemperature profilesmodeled datastrainpermeabilityflac3dreservoir simulationates simulation

High-Pressure and High-Temperature (HPHT) Lost Circulation Material (LCM) Testing

Nov 30, 2021
7.92 MB
Publicly accessible
High-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) lost circulation material (LCM) rheology test results, LCM particle size distributions (PSD) analysis, and HPHT LCM fluid loss test results. Three academic papers / reports derived from this research are also presented.
Authors
Salehi, S. and Vivas, C. University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergylost circulation materialshpht filtrationfracture sealingparticle size distributionrheologydrilling fluid additivesgelationthermal degradationhigh pressure high temperaturepsdtemperaturemodeldrillingwellboreexperimenttechnologyprocessed datalcm

HT Flash and Tantalum Capacitor Report

Oct 28, 2015
603.59 kB
Publicly accessible
Pushing the boundaries with geothermal tool development can often necessitate exceeding manufacturer specifications for temperature and pressure of individual circuit components. Detailed here are the efforts surrounding geothermal temperature characterization of commercially avai...
Authors
Cashion, A. and Cieslewski, G. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalcomponent testinght componentsgeothermal toolscomponentselectronicshigh-temperaturehigh-temphigh temptool developmentflash memoryflashtantalumcapacitorhtdownholetemperaturepressurespecificationslimitationstechnologymanufacturer

Method to Recover Media Ligand Losses During Sorption of Rare Earth Elements from Simulated Geothermal Brines

May 24, 2016
57.03 kB
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This document describes the method and results of an in-situ experiment used to confirm that ligand bleed from a sorptive media can be contained. The experiment focused on maintaining the media's sorption of rare earth elements (REE) obtained from a simulated geothermal brine dop...
Authors
Stull, D. Tusaar Corp.
geothermalligandadsorptionsimulated brinemethodmineral recoveryrare earth elementreegeothermal brinesorptionligand bleedbrine study

Exploration Case Studies on OpenEI

Sep 27, 2013
239.12 kB
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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

High-Pressure Combustion and Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition in Ethylene/Nitrous Oxide Mixtures

Nov 01, 2013
13.95 MB
Publicly accessible
In this paper, the combustion of nitrous oxide with a simple hydrocarbon, ethylene, at high initial pressures is investigated. A series of experiments were conducted using a stoichiometric C2H4-N2O mixture in a round, smooth-walled tube with initial pressures of 125 to 337 psi. ...
Authors
Grubelich, M. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalcombustiondeflagrationdetonationethylene/nitrous oxide mixturesnitrous oxidehydrocarbonethylenehigh pressurestoichiometryreport

Simulations of Brady's-Type Fault Undergoing CO2 Push-Pull: Pressure-Transient and Sensitivity Analysis

Mar 09, 2018
9.74 MB
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Input and output files used for fault characterization through numerical simulation using iTOUGH2. The synthetic data for the push period are generated by running a forward simulation (input parameters are provided in iTOUGH2 Brady GF6 Input Parameters.txt [InvExt6i.txt]). In gene...
Authors
Jung, Y. and Doughty, C. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegsco2carbon dioxidepush-pullpressure-transient testingitough2sensitivity analysisinverse modelingparameter estimationinconpesttough2fault modelinggf6bradyfaultingfaultfracturecharacterizationstimulation
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