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Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas, Part 2

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power pl...

Richards, M. et al Southern Methodist University

Mar 01, 2019
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Utah FORGE: LBNL Status Report on the VEMP Tool 2022

This report describes the current status of the Vertical Electromagnetic Profiling, or VEMP tool, that is on loan to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) from Geothermal Energy Research and Development Co., Ltd. (GERD), Japan. The report describes the initial inspection of the to...

Wilt, M. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jun 24, 2022
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High-Pressure and High-Temperature (HPHT) Lost Circulation Material (LCM) Testing

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.

Salehi, S. and Vivas, C. University of Oklahoma

Nov 30, 2021
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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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Renewable Energy Potential Model: Geothermal Supply Curves

The Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model is a geospatial platform for estimating technical potential and developing renewable energy supply curves, initially developed for wind and solar technologies. The model evaluates deployment constraints, considering land use, environmenta...

Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 21, 2023
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Second Set Tracer Test Results

The EGS Collab project is developing ~10-20 m-scale field sites where fracture stimulation and flow models can be validated against controlled, small-scale, in-situ experiments. The first multi-well experimental site was established at the 4850 level in the Homestake Mine in Lead,...

Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory

Dec 19, 2019
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Appendices for Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence Report

The Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence looks to use machine learning to spot geothermal identifiers from land maps. This is done to remotely detect geothermal sites for the purpose of energy uses. Such uses include enhanced geothermal system (EGS) applications, especia...

Duzgun, H. et al Colorado School of Mines

Jan 08, 2021
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Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling

Geothermal power promises clean, renewable, reliable and potentially widely-available energy, but is limited by high initial capital costs. New drilling technologies are required to make geothermal power financially competitive with other energy sources. One potential solution is ...

Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2012
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Applications of Geothermally-Produced Colloidal Silica in Reservoir Management Smart Gels

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...

Hunt, J. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 31, 2013
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Snake River (Idaho) Geothermal Drilling Project: Innovative Approaches to Geothermal Exploration

The goal of our project was to test innovative exploration technologies using existing and new data, and to ground-truth these technologies using slim-hole core technology. The slim-hole core allowed us to understand subsurface stratigraphy and alteration in detail, and to correla...

Shervais, J. et al Utah State University

Feb 21, 2014
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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Report on Borehole EM Data Collection and Imaging with the VEMP Field System

This report outlines electromagnetic field measurements that were made after stimulation at Utah FORGE in May of 2024. The measurements involved lowering an electrode to ~3500' in well 16A to energize the steel casing as part of the electric source, with the return electrode locat...

Alumbaugh, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Sep 05, 2024
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Centralizer for Use in Well Completions

Well completions are an integral part of providing safe, reliable and continuous access to underground resources such as oil, gas and geothermal resources. Completions are typically considered to be the final step of drilling engineering which includes processes such as setting c...

Su, J. Sandia National Laboratories

Apr 17, 2014
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Utah FORGE: Mineral Mountains West Fault System Report

This archive contains a report on the Mineral Mountains West fault system as part of phase 2C and the evidence for the northern terminus of this structure. Geologic field mapping, reprocessing of 3D seismic reflection data, and soil gas surveys contributed to this effort.

Simmons, S. and Miller, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jul 01, 2019
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EGS Collab: Modeling and Simulation Working Group Teleconference Series (99-128)

This submission contains the presentation slides and recordings from EGS Collab Modeling and Simulation Working Group (MSWG) teleconferences number 99 through 128. These teleconferences served three objectives for the project: 1) share simulation results, 2) communicate field acti...

White, M. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jun 07, 2022
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Utilization Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB)

This submission of Utilization Analysis data to the Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) node of the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) is in support of Phase 1 Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin. The submission includes data pertinent to th...

E., T. Cornell University

Sep 30, 2015
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Snake River Plain Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Project Active Source Seismic Data

This archive contains seismic shot field records for 10 profiles located in Camas Prairie, Idaho. The eight numbered .sgy files were acquired using a seismic land streamer system with an accelerated weight drop source and 72 geophones. These 10-Hz geophones were mounted on base pl...

Liberty, L. and Shervais, J. Boise State University

Sep 30, 2018
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: 4850L Downhole Camera Surveys During Injection

This package includes data and footage from two rounds of downhole camera surveys performed at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) on the 4850 level. The exercise was performed once on 25 May 2018 and once on 21 December 2018. On May 25th, the first round was done dur...

Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories

May 25, 2018
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Preliminary Analysis of Stress in the Newberry EGS Well NWG 55-29

As part of the planning for stimulation of the Newberry Volcano Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Demonstration project in Oregon, a high-resolution borehole televiewer (BHTV) log was acquired using the ALT ABI85 BHTV tool in the slightly deviated NWG 55-29 well. The image log rev...

Davatzes, N. and Hickman, S. National Energy Technology Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling

Wells for Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) typically occur in conditions presenting significant challenges for conventional rotary and percussive drilling technologies: granitic rocks that reduce drilling speeds and cause substantial equipment wear. Thermal spallation drilling,...

Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Aug 24, 2011
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Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report

The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle; it represents one of the highest heat flow provinces in North America. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate geothermal potential in three distinct settings: (1) Kimama ...

Shervais, J. et al Utah State University

Jan 01, 2012
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Brady's Geothermal Field DASH Resampled in Time

This submission includes a link to the DASH (Horizontal distributed acoustic sensing) data files that were resampled in time to 100 samples per second from the original 1000 samples per second files. Data is in 30 second Matlab files organized into directories by day. The README_D...

Feigl, K. University of Wisconsin

Jul 07, 2017
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Aqueous Rare Earth Element Patterns and Concentration in Thermal Brines Associated with Oill and Gas Production

This study is part of a joint effort by the University of Wyoming (UW) School of Energy Resources (SER), the UW Engineering Department, Idaho National Laboratories (INL), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to describe rare earth element concentrations in oil and gas pr...

Nye, C. et al University of Wyoming

Feb 01, 2017
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Circulation Testing

These data and test descriptions comprise a chilled circulation test conducted at the 164' fracture in the EGS Collab Experiment 1 testbed on the 4850 ft level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Descriptions of the meta data, design drawings for the flow testing system,...

Knox, H. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 01, 2019
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Oilwell Conversion (Well API 121913310501) to Geothermal Heat Storage Well for Flexible Electricity Storage

Geothermal growth is limited by a lack of geographically dispersed high-temperature thermal resources and high initial upfront investment in characterization and well construction. This project intended to address the challenges of energy supply intermittency and enhance grid resi...

Malkewicz, N. et al University of Illinois

May 05, 2021
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Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing Westerly Granite Test Results

Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing (DCIF) experiments were conducted on a short, cylindrical sample of Westerly granite (diameter = 4 inches, height ~ 2 inches). Liquid nitrogen was poured in a copper cup attached to the top of the sample, and the resulting acoustic emissions ...

Nakagawa, S. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dec 18, 2020
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