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Structural and Tectonic Controls of Geothermal Activity in the Basin and Range Province

Nov 30, 2012
303.53 kB
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We are conducting an inventory of structural settings of geothermal systems (>400 total) in the extensional to transtensional Great Basin region of the western USA. A system of NW-striking dextral faults known as the Walker Lane accommodates ~20% of the North American-Pacific plat...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
geothermalgreat basinbasin and rangewalker lanestructural controlsstrain ratestectonicsnevadawestern usacataloguefaultingfaultsstructural settingstructural geology

Nevada Great Basin Play Fairway Analysis Reports & Appendices

Oct 28, 2015
52.81 MB
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This project focused on defining geothermal play fairways and development of a detailed geothermal potential map of a large transect across the Great Basin region (96,000 km2), with the primary objective of facilitating discovery of commercial-grade, blind geothermal fields (i.e. ...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalnevadaplay fairwayreportappendicesgreat basinnbmgnvpfacarson sinksteptoe valleygeophysicsgeophysicalgeologygeologiclidargeochemicalgravityseismic reflectionmtmagnetotelluricsgeodeticgeodesyshallow temperaturesoil gasslip and dilation tendancy3d modelingthermal modelingexplorationresource assessmentresource potentialinvestigationsurveypreliminarysite assessmentfavorabilitynv great basin

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

Structural Controls of the Tuscarora Geothermal Field, Elko County, Nevada MS Thesis

May 31, 2013
17.99 MB
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Detailed geologic mapping, structural analysis, and well data have been integrated to elucidate the stratigraphic framework and structural setting of the Tuscarora geothermal area. Tuscarora is an amagmatic geothermal system that lies in the northern part of the Basin and Range pr...
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Dering, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada
geothermalgreat basinbasin and rangestructural controlstuscarora geothermal areastep-overaccommodation zonethesisthesis paperelko countynevadanvtuscarora geothermal fieldtuscarorastratigraphygeologic mapgeologystructural analysiswell datastructural geologydrill-hole datafault intersection

Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes

Dec 31, 2013
7.07 MB
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We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the structural controls of geothermal systems within the Great Basin and adjacent regions. Our main objectives were to: 1) Produce a catalogue of favorable structural environments and models for geothermal systems. 2) Improve site-specifi...
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E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlsgreat basinquaternary faultswalker lanesouthern cascadespotential for developmentsubsurfacegeologykinematic analysisstress determinationgravitygravity surveygeophysicsgeophysicalslip tendancy3d modelingtectonic settingdrill sitedrill site selection

2D Seismic Profiles, Nevada Play Fairway Granite Springs Valley

Sep 14, 2017
154.59 MB
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This data is associated with the Nevada Play Fairway project and contains 2D seismic profile data in cropped jpegs and tiffs, both interpreted and uninterpreted. Seismic data owned or controlled by Seismic Exchange, Inc.; interpretation is that of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Authors
Faulds, J. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalenergyseismic profilegranite springs valleypfaplay fairwaygeophysicsseismicinterpretationprofilegeophysicaldataimagingnevadanvactive sourcenv great basin

Characterizing favourable structural settings of geothermal reservoirs in extensional regions: Enhanced exploration strategies

Nov 30, 2010
1.47 MB
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Exploration of geothermal systems is commonly hampered by the risk of unsuccessful drilling. A major problem in selecting well sites is that the favorable settings of known systems are generally not adequately characterized. This is particularly important in amagmatic regions, wh...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlled geothermal systemsbasin and rangeaegean extension regionturkeystructurally controled geothermal systemsaegean extensional provincegeothermal exploration

Structural Controls of the Neal Hot Springs Geothermal System, Eastern Oregon

May 31, 2013
35.08 MB
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Detailed geologic mapping (1:24,000 scale), structural and geochemical analyses, and integration of available geophysical and well-field data were utilized to assess the structural controls of the Neal Hot Springs geothermal field in eastern Oregon. The geothermal field lies withi...
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Edwards, J. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada
geothermalneal hot springs geothermal areastructural controlsbasin and rangegreat basinoregonfault intersectionneal hot springsneal hot springs geothermal fieldeastern oregonorstratigraphygeologic mapgeologystructural analysisstructural geologywell datadrill-hole data

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 DTS, RFS DSS Strain, and Absolute Strain Circulation Test Fiber Optic Data August 2024

Aug 30, 2024
1.99 GB
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This dataset contains processed fiber optic measurements collected during the extended cross-well circulation test at the Utah FORGE site in August 2024. The data was acquired from the 16B(78)-32 well using distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) technology, including distributed t...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticstraintemperaturerfs dssbrillouinramanabsolute straincirculation testaugust 2024neubrexneubrex energy servicesflowbackcrosswell flowsingle mode fibermulti mode fiberdfoshdf516b78-3216a78-32depth calibrationcrosswell circulationutah forgeegsfiber optic sensingdtsdssbrillouin straincross-well circulation teststrain changestrain change ratestrain rate

DASH Slow Strain Rates from Brady Hot Springs Geothermal Field during PoroTomo Deployment Period

Jun 27, 2018
4.98 GB
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This submission contains slow strain rates summed to radians over 30 second intervals [rad/s] derived from horizontal distributed acoustic sensing measurements (DASH) of Brady geothermal field during PoroTomo deployment (2016-Mar-14 to 2016-Mar-26). There is one file correspondin...
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Reinisch, E. et al University of Wisconsin
geothermaldashporotomoslow strainbrady hot springsdashorizontaldistributed acoustic sensingmatlabstrain ratestraincharacterizationgeophysicshydrothermalbradyprocessed datasoftwarerepositorytechnicalreportslow strain rate

EGS Collab Experiment 2: 4100 Foot Level Elastic Property Data

Dec 18, 2020
3.48 MB
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Static and dynamic elastic properties (Young's modulus, Shear Modulus, P-wave Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio) of amphibolites and rhyolites from the TV4100 and TH4100 boreholes at the Sanford Underground Research Laboratory (SURF). Elastic properties include Young's modulus, Poisson...
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Jahnke, B. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergysurfegs collabelastic properties4100 levelyoungs moduluspoisson ratioshear modulusp-wave modulusdifferential strainstrainaxial strainlateral strainvolumetric strainamphiboliterhyoliteth4100tv4100rock failureegsraw dataexperiment 2experimentaldifferential stressgeologygeophysicsuniaxial loadingtriaxial loadingboreholestress strain curvesstress-strain curvesstaticdynamicsouth dakota

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)-...
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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: Tensor Strainmeter Data for the April, 2024 Stimulation of Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32

Sep 09, 2025
4.44 MB
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This dataset contains time series data from the four Tensor Optical Fiber Strainmeters at Utah FORGE, recorded during all stages of the April 2024 hydraulic stimulations of wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32. The data span from midnight UTC on April 4 through April 18, 2024, and are ...
Authors
Murdoch, L. Clemson University
geothermalenergystrainstrainmeterutah forgetensor strainstimulationforgeoptical fiberegshydraulic stimulationprocessed data16a78-3216b78-32strain datageomechanicstime seriesbarometric pressureslurry ratetreatment pressuregeothermal reservoirstimulation monitoring

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 3-2535: Report on Geodetic Observations of Fracture Development During April 2024 Stimulations

Apr 28, 2025
1.29 MB
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This report presents geodetic observations from the April 2024 stimulations at the Utah FORGE site, as part of LBNL FORGE Project 3-2535. It focuses on Distributed Strain Sensing (DSS) data from an optical fiber in well 16B, capturing localized strain linked to fracture propagatio...
Authors
Vasco, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsdistributed strain sensingdssfiber-optic sensingmicroseismicityfracture stimulationgeodetic monitoringinsarsubsurface deformationhydraulic fracturingseismicityfracture modelingreservoir characterizationtechnical reportprocessed dataapril 2024stimulation

Utah FORGE 3-2514: A Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the FORGE Site 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
134.06 MB
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This is a presentation on the Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the FORGE Site project by Clemson University, presented by Lawrence Murdoch. The project's objective was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring and interpreting tensor strain data to improve the pe...
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Murdoch, L. Clemson University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopstrain sensingtensor straindeformation monitoringgeothermal reservoirsubsurface deformationgeomechanicspresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

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

Aug 30, 2024
10.95 MB
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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: 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: Neubrex Well 16B(78)-32 Stimulation Fiber Optic Monitoring Reports April and May, 2024

Apr 30, 2024
12.82 MB
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These reports contain information on the distributed temperature sensing (DTS), distributed strain sensing (DSS), and pressure monitoring during the stimulation of Well 16(B)78-32 at Utah FORGE, in April and May 2024. Reports include information on data collection and calibrations...
Authors
Jurick, D. and Guzik, D. Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyutah forgewell stimulationfracingtemperaturestrainstrain modelingfdineubrexpressure16b78-3216b78-32 stimulationutah forge 2024 stimulationdtsdssegstechnical reportreportprocessed data

Fluid Geochemistry, Granite Springs Valley, Nevada Play Fairway Analysis

Sep 14, 2017
2.21 MB
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This data set is associated with the Nevada Play Fairway project. Excel file 5-Area Chem contains all the major chemistry for the areas sampled in the project. New analyses are in lines 2-30, while older analyses appear below that. Field Data excel file contains both field notes a...
Authors
Faulds, J. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalenergygeochemistrychemistrygranite springs valleygeothermometryfield workrecordsnotesnewhistoricaldatanevadapfanv-pfagsvresourcecharacterizationassessmentplay fairwayanalysisnv great basin

Washington Play Fairway Analysis Geothermal Heat and Permeability Potential Geodatabases

Dec 15, 2015
309.26 MB
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This file contains file geodatabases of the Mount St. Helens seismic zone (MSHSZ), Wind River valley (WRV) and Mount Baker (MB) geothermal play-fairway sites in the Washington Cascades. The geodatabases include input data (feature classes) and output rasters (generated from modeli...
Authors
Norman, D. et al Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources
geothermalmount st. helens seismic zonewind river valleymount bakerpermeabilityheatfavorabilityuncertaintyrisksensitivityplay-fairwaywashingtoncascade rangeslip tendencydilation tendencysigma 3maximum coulomb shear stressdisplacementdisplacement gradientmaximum shear strain ratedilational strain ratefaultvolcanic ventintrusive rocktemeprature gradientgeothermometryhot springfumarolegeothermal favorabilitystrain rategisarcgisgeospatial datageodatabasegdbwashington statepfa

Utah FORGE 2-2404: The University of Oklahoma, Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State at Utah FORGE Final Report

Jun 30, 2025
3.73 MB
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This final report summarizes the work done on Utah FORGE project 2-2404. The project aimed to develop a methodology integrating alternative well bore and core-based methods and reservoir-scale focal mechanisms (FM) to better estimate the reservoir stress at FORGE. The project obje...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegswell borecore-basedfocal mechanismsreservoir stressfinal reporttechnical reportanelastic strain recoverydifferential strain curvefracture mechanicsdrilling-induced cracksnear-wellbore stress

Development of a Neutron Diffraction Based Experimental Capability for Investigating Hydraulic Fractures for EGS-like Conditions

Feb 01, 2013
385.75 kB
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Understanding the relationship between stress state, strain state and fracture initiation and propagation is critical to the improvement of fracture simulation capability if it is to be used as a tool for guiding hydraulic fracturing operations. The development of fracture predict...
Authors
Polsky, Y. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
geothermalneutron diffractionstress statestrain statefracture initiationfracture simulationfracture predictionhydraulic fracturing neutron strain measurementhydraulic fracturingegshigh temperaturehigh pressurefracture

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Simulations for Distributed Acoustic Sensing Strain Signatures as an Indicator of Fracture Connectivity

Jan 01, 2023
21.99 MB
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This dataset encompasses simulations of strain signatures from both hydraulically connected and "near-miss" fractures in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The files and results are presented from the perspective of digital acoustic sensing's (DAS) potential to differentiate the t...
Authors
Ward-Baranyay, M. et al Rice University
geothermalenergyforgeutah forgeegsmilfordutahcomsoldfnmatlabsimulationnear-miss fracturedasdistributed acoustic sensingmodelingstrainfogmoregeophysicshydrogeomechanicssub-nanostraincodestimulation

Utah FORGE: Neubrex Well 16B(78)-32 Cementing and Circulation Fiber Optics Monitoring Reports July, 2023

Oct 21, 2023
11.75 MB
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Included here are two fiber optics monitoring reports on Utah FORGE well 16B(78)-32 from Neubrex Energy Services. These reports review the fiber optics monitoring during both the cementing and circulation test periods of the well. Cementing as well as post-cementing monitoring a...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16b78-32well 16b78-32 monitoringcirculation testcirculation fiber optics monitoringcement pumping fiber optics monitoringneubrex energy servicesneubrexcement pumpingwell 16b16bwell 16b78-32 testingfiber optics monitoringfiber opticsdasdtsdistributed acoustic sensingdistributed temperature sensingdepth calibrationproduction wellegsdssdistributed strain sensingrfs dssrayliegh frequency shift distributed strain sensing
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