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Utah FORGE 7-3639: Design and Implementation of a Novel Multi-Frac Stimulation Concept 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
80.28 MB
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This is a presentation on the Design and Implementation of a Novel Multi-Frac Stimulation Concept by The University of Oklahoma, presented by Ahmad Ghassemi. This slide presentation video discusses the design and implementation of a reservoir stimulation concept improving near-wel...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopmulti-frac stimulationreservoir stimulationconductivity enhancementself-propping fracturesheat exchangepresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Sustainable Self-Propping Shear Zones in EGS: Chlorite, Illite, and Biotite Rates and Report

Nov 06, 2015
1.26 MB
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Spreadsheet containing chlorite, illite, and biotite rate data and rate equations that can be used in reactive transport simulations. Submission includes a report on the development of the rate laws.
Authors
Carroll, S. and Smith, M. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalchloriteillitebiotiterate equationsreactive transportegsenhanced geothermal systemsshear zonereactive transport simulation

Chlorite, Biotite, Illite, Muscovite and Feldspar Dissolution Kinetics at Variable pH and Temperatures up to 280 deg C

Feb 24, 2017
19.93 MB
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Chemical reactions pose an important but poorly understood threat to EGS long-term success because of their impact on fracture permeability. This report summarizes the dissolution rate equations for layered silicates where data were lacking for geothermal systems. Here we report ...
Authors
Carroll, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergykinetic dataillitemuscovitefeldsparchloritebiotitegeochemistrychemistryfracture permeabilitysuccessdissolutionrate equationskineticsegsenhanced geothermal systems

Summary of Cement Formulations Tested by BNL for Self-Healing Ability Tests Conditions and Data

Sep 27, 2017
168.02 kB
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A table of cement formulations tested by Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2016-2017 in the frame of the "Self-healing and Re-Adhering Cements with Improved Toughness at Casing and Formation Interfaces for Geothermal Wells" project.
Authors
Sugama, T. Brookhaven National Laboratory
geothermalenergyself-healingself-readheringcorrosion protectioncement compositesparameterchemicalcompressive strengthlap-shearcement-sheathbond testsbond strengthbond durabilityalkali activatedportland-cement-basedpozzolaniccementclaycasinginterfaceexperiment

Self-Healing and Re-Adhering Polymer-Cements with Improved Toughness

Nov 11, 2015
16.14 MB
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Polymer-cement experiments were conducted in order to assess the chemical and thermal properties of various polymer-cement composites. This file set includes the following polymer-cement analyses: Polymer-Cement Composite Synthesis Polymer-Cement Interactions by Atomistic Simulat...
Authors
Fernandez, C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalself-healingcementpolymerwellbore integritywater to cementratiopolymer mass percentageatomistic simulationsradial distribution functioncompressive strengthfracture toughnesspolymer-cementftirfourier transform infrared spectroscopychemical analysissulfuric acidco2thermal shockbrinebulk thermal propertiesh2so4attackmineral acidresistanceconsistencyflowabillitydynamic yield strengthrheologypermeabilitysemedxelemental compositionmicrostructurecompositional analysisthermogravimetric analysistotal carbon analysistoctictgatotal organic carbontotal inorganic carbonx-ray diffractionwellbore cementtechnologyintegritywellbore

Bradys Hot Springs Geothermal Area Build FEM Configuration

Jul 01, 2015
32.27 MB
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This submission contains mesh information, nodal coordinates, connectivity data, and list of query points for the build FEM configuration.
Authors
Ali, T. University of Wisconsin
geothermalfemmeshnodal coordinatesrotated coordinatesconfigurationconnectivitygeologic database

Utah FORGE: Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Data

Jun 24, 2020
10.65 GB
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The FORGE team is making these fracture models available to researchers wanting a set of natural fractures in the FORGE reservoir for use in their own modeling work. They have been used to predict stimulation distances during hydraulic stimulation at the open toe section of well 1...
Authors
Finnila, A. and Podgorney, R. Golder Associates Inc.
geothermalenergyutah forgeforgeutah geothermalreservoirengineeringhydraulicfracturingegsdiscrete fracture networkdfnfracture modellingmilfordmodelingfracturehydroshearinflatedpore pressurestressfracmanstimulationdrillingpressuregoldersimulationreservoir planninghydraulic fracturing

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: 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: 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

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...
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Ward-Baranyay, M. et al Rice University
geothermalenergyforgeutah forgeegsmilfordutahcomsoldfnmatlabsimulationnear-miss fracturedasdistributed acoustic sensingmodelingstrainfogmoregeophysicshydrogeomechanicssub-nanostraincodestimulation

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 3-2418: Final Report on Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection Measurements

Aug 22, 2025
31.96 MB
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This report contains the results of research conducted to make measurements in the FORGE wells to map flowing fractures and estimate their flow magnitudes in real time. Implementation of the project had two substantial goals: (1) to locate flowing fractures at FORGE and estimate t...
Authors
Horne, R. Stanford University
geothermalenergyutah forgewellbore fracturesfracture mappinginflow detectionfluid enthalpyfracture networkflow magnitudeflow ratechemical detectorelectrochemical detectorstanford universitystanfordfinal reporttechnical report

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Stage 1 Pressure Falloff Analysis

Aug 04, 2022
1.16 MB
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This is an analysis of the pressure falloff in stage 1 fracture stimulation of FORGE well 16A(78)-32. The objective of this research is to understand the information content of the well stimulation data of FORGE Well 16A(78)-32. The Stage 1 step-rate test, a variant of the classic...
Authors
Kazemi, H. et al Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyutah forgemulti-ratestep-down ratemicro-fracturesmacro-fracturesfracturetracerflowbacktracer flowbackporoelastic propertiesstimulationformation stimulationmicro fracturesmacro fracturespermeabilitytestreportpressure falloffforgeutah

Three-Component Long Offset Surface Seismic Survey Data Used to Find Large Aperture Fractures in Geothermal Resources San Emidio Geothermal Resource Area

Sep 15, 2010
794.98 MB
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P and S-wave datasets and associated report studying the ability to use three-component long offset surface seismic surveys to find large aperture fractures in geothermal resources at the San Emidio geothermal resource area in Washoe County, Nevada.
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Warren, I. U.S. Geothermal Inc.
geothermalsan emidiofracture apertureseismic surveyp-wave datas-wave datareportfracture detectionwashoe countynevadadatas-wavep-waveseismic data processingnvvibroseisactive sourcesweep

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

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: Well 58-32 Stimulation Conference Paper and Data

Apr 24, 2019
1.8 MB
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (U.S. DOE) Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is a field laboratory that provides a unique opportunity to develop and test new technologies for characterizing, creating and sustaining Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) in ...
Authors
Best, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeopen hole stimulationwell 58-32 stimulationwell 58-32utah geothermalgrgegsdisccrete fracture flowreservoir stimulationstimulationhydraulic fracturingphase 2cforgepressureflowbackratetemperaturehydraulicflowutahopen-holemilfordroosevelt hot springspre-processedupper perforationlower perforationmicroseismicitydasdistributed acoustic sensinggeophysics

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

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

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

Utah FORGE 4-2492: Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
274.17 MB
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This is a presentation and materials on the Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery Efficiency at the Utah FORGE Site project by The University of Texas at Austin, presented by Professor Mukul M. Sharma. The project's objectives w...
Authors
Sharma, M. The University of Texas at Austin
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshophydraulic fracturingstimulation designfracture networkcluster efficiencyreservoir connectivitygeothermal energyhorizontal wellsfracture optimizationpresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Earth Model Datasets

May 29, 2022
747.89 MB
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The EGS Collab Project performed a series of tests to increase the understanding the response of crystalline rock mass to stimulations and fluid circulation to efficiently implement enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) technologies. The EGS Collab team created two underground testbed...
Authors
Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabegssurfsanford underground research facilityleadsouth dakotacollabraw dataprocessed datageologyconceptual model

Utah FORGE: Direct Shear Tests on Saturated Sierra White Granite Joints at Elevated Temperatures

Nov 24, 2025
2.38 MB
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This dataset contains results from laboratory direct shear experiments performed on tension-induced fractures in Sierra White granite under saturated conditions at target temperatures of 50 C and 100 C. The data were collected using a custom water-pressurized chamber equipped with...
Authors
Han, K. et al Purdue University
geothermalenergyutah forgesaturationgranitesierra white granitelab testdirect shear testshear strengthshear stressgeophysicsp-waves-waveelastic wave propagationegslaboratory datafracturesdirect shearraw datageomechanicssaturated fracturesshear displacementeffective normal stresspore pressureultrasonic measurementsgeophysical responserock mechanicsstimulation

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

Sep 18, 2019
5.69 MB
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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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