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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

Innovative Play Fairway Modelling Applied to the Tularosa Basin Project Report

Oct 16, 2015
4.44 MB
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This report describes all of the work done in Phase I of a geothermal exploration project in the Tularosa Basin, as well as an outline for Phase II work, and more.
Authors
Bennett, C. et al University of Utah
geothermalexplorationphase 1tularosabasinnew mexicopfaplay fairway analysismodellingprojectreportpapernmheatgroundwaterfracture permeabilityinnovativeinvestigationresourceassessmenttularosa basin

SMP and Fracture Modeling

Oct 01, 2021
8.59 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

Utah FORGE: Updated Discrete Fracture Network Model 2025

Jul 24, 2025
3.3 GB
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The Utah FORGE 2025 v1 DFN (fracture model) includes 131 discrete planar fractures which were identified using combined site data sets to capture flow pathways between wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 following stimulation activities in 2022 and 2024. It also includes stochastic fr...
Authors
Finnila, A. WSP
geothermalenergyutah forgedfndiscrete fracture networkfracturesfracture modellingfracture geometrywell 16a78-32well 16b78-32fracturefracture positionfracture sizeprocessed datapositionorientationsizeupdateplanar fracturesegsreservoir characterization

Fallon FORGE: Distinct Element Reservoir Modeling

Mar 12, 2018
57.97 MB
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Archive containing input/output data for distinct element reservoir modeling for Fallon FORGE. Models created using 3DEC, InSite, and in-house Python algorithms (ITASCA). List of archived files follows; please see 'Modeling Metadata.pdf' (included as a resource below) for addition...
Authors
Blankenship, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyegsforgefallonnevadastresshydro-shearinghydraulic fracturesgeomechanicsthermalmicroseismicitygeometrycirculationstimulationreservoir modelvetted-nopython codescriptmicroseimicwell trajectoriesfracture aperturehydroshearingstereonet plotspercent fracture slip vs pressureinjectionstressesdfngeologic structurejoint networkleakoff ratioshear stimulatedshear displacementnormal displacementopenholecasedthermal drawdownseismicitywell locationsreservoir mappingmiocroearthquakesmeqthermal modelingfracture tendancymicroseismicanalysisanalysesmodellingmodelreservoir

SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization

Oct 01, 2021
1.04 MB
Publicly accessible
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

The Convergence of Heat, Groundwater, & Fracture Permeability: Innovative Play Fairway Modeling Applied to the Tularosa Basin Project Report

May 31, 2017
5.76 MB
Publicly accessible
This report details all of the work done in Phase 2 of a geothermal exploration project in Tularosa Basin, New Mexico. Data acquired as part of Phase 2 includes field geology (geological reconnaissance and mapping), gravity surveys, shallow temperature surveys, well water sampling...
Authors
Nash, G. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergytularosapermeabilityplay fairway analysisphase 2new mexicopfaexplorationfield geologyreconnaissancemappinggravityshallow temperature surveywell water samplinggroundwater samplingwater samplinggravity surveygeothermometryshallow temptemperature loggingtemperaturemtmagnetotelluricmt surveypriorityresource assessmentmodelgeophysics

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: 3D Gravity Data

Jun 24, 2019
11.24 MB
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These resources describe the 3D geophysical inversion modeling of gravity data at the FORGE site near Milford, Utah. FORGE is the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy and the site in Utah has been selected by the U.S. Dept. of Energy for a 5-year R&D program to t...
Authors
Hardwick, C. and Witter, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forge3d gravity datagravity datautah forge gravity datautah geothermalcomplete bouguerdensity modelgravityterrestrial gravity surveyobserved gravityforgegeophysics3d3d model3d gravitygravity anomalyegsmilfordinversionmodellinginverseroosevelt hot springsbougertop of granitedensitysurveysimple bougerfree airterrain correctiongeologiccorrectioncorrectedutahmodelmodeling

Utah FORGE: 2024 Discrete Fracture Network Model Data

Sep 08, 2024
1.4 GB
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The Utah FORGE 2024 Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model dataset provides a set of files representing discrete fracture network modeling for the FORGE site near Milford, Utah. The dataset includes four distinct DFN model file sets, each corresponding to different time frames and ...
Authors
Finnila, A. and Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgedfndiscrete fracture modellingfracturesstochastic fracturestensile fracturesdiscrete fracture network modelegsplanar fracturespermeabilityporositycompressibilitystoragemeqhydraulic stimulationmodelmodelingprocessed data

Utah FORGE: 2023 Large Upscaled Discrete Fracture Network Models

Oct 02, 2023
7.83 GB
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This dataset includes the data and a report on the large upscaled discrete fracture network modeling done for the Utah FORGE project in 2023. The FORGE modeling team is making five discrete fracture network (DFN) realizations of a large reservoir model available to researchers. Th...
Authors
Finnila, A. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergydfnfracturesutah forgeegs fracture modelwspforgeegslarge upscaled dfnroosevelt hot springswell 16a78-32reservoir engineeringfracmanengineered geothermal systemsstimulationmodellingpermeabilityporosityreservoir modelingdiscrete fracture networkreservoir propertiesfracture modeling

Utah FORGE: 2023 Phase 3B Year 1 Annual Report

Aug 09, 2023
15.64 MB
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This report discusses the objectives, goals, accomplishments and results of Phase 3B Year 1 of the Utah FORGE project. The report includes infrastructure, seismic monitoring, modelling, external R&D, communications and outreach, data produced, lessons learned, conclusions, and pla...
Authors
Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeseismic monitoringinfrastructuremodellingrdcommunicationsoutreachannual reportplansdatamtmagnetotelluricphase 3bmilfordegsstimulationtracerinjectiongeophysicsmicroseismicforge reportssite operationsresource developmenttechnology development

Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Geomechanical Packer Formation Model Iteraction

Jun 20, 2023
73.05 MB
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The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This presentation outlines the work in rock modelling and interaction with the ...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. et al Welltec
geothermalenergywellborecasingdrillingtechnicalassessmentstimulationforgeegs

Utah FORGE 2439: Machine Learning for Well 16A(78)-32 Stress Predictions

Jun 19, 2023
2.3 MB
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This report reviews the training of machine learning algorithms to laboratory triaxial ultrasonic velocity data for Utah FORGE Well 16A(78)-32. Three machine learning (ML) predictive models were developed for the prediction of vertical and two orthogonally oriented horizontal str...
Authors
Kelley, M. et al Battelle Memorial Institute
geothermalenergymachine learningin-situ stressstress characterizationutah forgegeophysicsseismictriaxialstress predictionartificial neural networkmodelfeed forward artificial neural network

Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Temperature, Geochemistry, and Gravity Data

Jun 16, 2017
4.22 MB
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This submission contains multiple excel spreadsheets and associated written reports. The datasets area are representative of shallow temperature, geochemistry, and other well logging observations made across WSMR (white sands missile range); located to the west of the Tularosa Bas...
Authors
Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergygravitygeochemistrytemperaturewsmrtularosaexplorationplay fairway analysisnew mexicowell logginggeophysicsdownholeboreholeshapefileshape filearcgisgisgeospatialgeospatial datapfa

Utah FORGE: Well 78-32 Capacity Test

Jun 20, 2019
12.52 kB
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This dataset includes an Excel spreadsheet with Utah FORGE Phase 2c Well 78-32 capacity data. It also includes a readme file discussing the data which also includes the well coordinates.
Authors
Kirby, S. and Gall, R. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergywell 78-32 capacityutah forgeutah geothermalsystems anyalysisforgeutahcapacity testwell 78-32flowdrawdowndtwegsmilfordroosevelt hot springsmodelfielddatawell testcapacityaquifermodellingwell78-32phase 2clocation

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

Oilwell Conversion (Well API 121913310501) to Geothermal Heat Storage Well for Flexible Electricity Storage

May 05, 2021
2.86 GB
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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...
Authors
Malkewicz, N. et al University of Illinois
geothermalenergycypress reservoirgeothermal modellingoilwell conversioninjection/extraction testingenergy storagegeothermal energy storagewell conversionheat storageheat storage wellsheat injectiongamma ray logspressure testtemperature datasubsurface thermalthermal storagesubsurface thermal storage

Thermal-Hydrological-Mechanical Modelling of Stockton University Reservoir Cooling System, Fine Scale Stress Test Modelling

Feb 22, 2021
132.27 MB
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Mesh, properties, initial conditions, injection/withdrawal rates for modelling thermal, hydrological, and mechanical effects of fluid injection to and withdrawal from ground for Stockton University reservoir cooling system (aquifer storage cooling system), Galloway, New Jersey, fo...
Authors
Smith, J. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalcoolingthermal-hydrological-mechanicalmodelingground sourcestress teststress modelingmodelstressinjectionwithdrawalfluidsimulationaquifer storage cooling systemreservoir cooling systemstockton universitynew jerseygeothermal coolingcfdflow simulationfea

Utah FORGE: Temperature-Dependent Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Granite from SCB Tests Dataset and Methods Report

Feb 23, 2026
617.16 kB
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This submission includes a methods report and an accompanying Excel dataset documenting temperature-dependent Mode-I fracture toughness (KIC) measurements for Utah FORGE granite obtained using semi-circular bending (SCB) tests in accordance with the ISRM Suggested Method. Testing ...
Authors
Dvory, N. and McLennan, J. University Of Utah
geothermalenergyfracturefracture toughnessforgeutah forgefracture propagationscb/nscbtemperaturelefmfpzegsmodel-ikicsemi-circular bendingscbnscbgranitehigh-temperature testingwell 58-32laboratory testingraw datatechnical reportgeomechanics

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Connecting In Situ Stress and Wellbore Deviation to Near-Well Fracture Complexity using Phase-Field Simulations

Jan 30, 2025
10.44 MB
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This report presents a series of numerical experiments investigating the relationships among near-well fracture complexity, in situ stress conditions, and wellbore deviation. Using a phase-field modeling approach, the study explores how factors such as stress regimes, wellbore ori...
Authors
Cusini, M. and Fei, F. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgephase fieldnumerical simulationnear wellbore fracture nucleationegsnear-wellfracture complexityin situ stresswellbore deviationphase-field modelingnumerical solutionsfracture nucleationgeos modelingstress regimesfracture propagationrock mechanicstechnical report

Applications of Fractured Continuum Model to Enhanced Geothermal System Heat Extraction Problems

May 06, 2014
5.77 MB
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This paper describes the applications of the fractured continuum model to the different enhanced geothermal systems reservoir conditions. The capability of the fractured continuum model to generate fracture characteristics expected in enhanced geothermal systems reservoir environm...
Authors
Kalinina, E. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalsimulationegsheat extractionfracturefractured continuum modelfracture continuumfracture characteristicsreservoir environmenthorizontal wellsvertical wells

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 3-2535: Final Report on Joint Electromagnetic, Seismic, and InSAR Imaging of Fracture Growth During EGS Resource Development

May 30, 2025
2 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains the final technical report for the project Joint Electromagnetic/Seismic/InSAR Imaging of Spatial-Temporal Fracture Growth and Estimation of Physical Fracture Properties During EGS Resource Development, carried out from 2021 to 2025 by Lawrence Berkeley Natio...
Authors
Alumbaugh, D. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsseismicelectromageneticgeodeticdistributed fiber-optic sensingdata acquisitiondata processingdata interpretationtechnical reportinsarfracture growthfracture propertiesgeophysicsgeomechanics

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

Sep 18, 2019
5.69 MB
Publicly accessible
This package includes data and models that support hydraulic fracture stimulation and fluid circulation experiments in the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). A paper by Schwering et al. (2020) describes the deterministic basis for developing a "common" discrete fracture...
Authors
Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationsanford underground research facilityexperimentegsgeophysicsfracturenetworkdiscrete fracture networkdfnfluidflowmodeldatafluid circulationboreholeweepcoresystemenhanced geothermal systemsandia national laboratorieselectrical resistivitywellinjection testtracerdrilling
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