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Purdue University: Results of B-Value Tests for Rock Saturation

Jun 20, 2022
2.73 MB
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This dataset includes an Excel file with the results of B-value tests to determine the magnitude of the back pressure required for full saturation of Sierra White granite samples. Test were conducted on cylindrical rock specimens of Sierra White granite in a custom water pressuriz...
Authors
Han, K. et al Purdue University
geothermalenergyutah forgeb-valuesaturationrock saturationgranitelab testmaterialmaterial siencesierra white granitetesttestingmaterialsrockb valueprocessed data

Testing LCM on a Large Scale for Geothermal Drilling Applications Using a Novel Experimental Setup

Apr 22, 2022
15.98 MB
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Rheology data obtained from flow loop tests, performed using different lost circulation materials (LCM) to study their effect on fluid rheology and wellbore hydraulics. The sealing performance of different LCM was tested using different fracture sizes. Five academic papers / repor...
Authors
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermal drillinglost circulationsealing efficiencyrheologyhigh temperatureflow loop3d printingtemperaturecharacterizationdrilling fluid additivesshape memory polymergeothermal wellshpht challengesdrilling fluidwellbore hydraulicshole cleaningfluid stabilitysmart lcmht flow looplost circulation materialannular flowrheological propertiesgeothermalenergyviscosifierfiltration controlhphtgeochemistrywellboredrilling technologyexperimenttechnologyreportsgwmodeldrillingprocessed data

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

Nov 30, 2021
7.92 MB
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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

Lost Circulation Materials in Geothermal Drilling: Thermal Degradation, Viscosity, Compression, and Flow Loop Tests

Feb 01, 2022
2.29 GB
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This dataset provides a set of experimental data on the performance of lost circulation materials (LCMs) used in geothermal drilling operations. It includes results from four distinct tests: thermal degradation, viscosity measurements, compression tests, and high-temperature flow ...
Authors
Kibikas, W. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergylost circulation materialslcmgeothermal drillingdrillingraw dataprocessed datamass loss measurementslost circulation managementdegradationthermal degradationdegradation patternrheologyfluiddrilliing fluidhigh temperatureflow testcompression testflow loop testsealingviscosity measurements

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

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: Core Material Friction Experiments

Mar 15, 2023
696.08 MB
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The following folders contain 3 friction experiments on Utah FORGE core material from depths of 6735 8533ft. The experiment conditions range from 100% relative humidity at room temperature to fluid-saturated at 110C. Experiments were done on both intact samples in a single-direct ...
Authors
Marone, C. et al Pennsylvania State University
utah forgegeothermalenergyfriction experimentsintact samplesgouge sampleshigh temperaturepore fluid pressuredrained boundary conditionspermeabilityvelocity stepshealingraw dataprocessed data

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: Phase 3 Native State Model 2022 Update

Jul 29, 2022
326.43 MB
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This is the Phase 3 native state model update. The Phase 3 numerical model represents a significant subsurface volume below the FORGE site footprint. The model domain of 4.0 km x 4.0 km x 4.2 km is located approximately between depths of 4000 to 4200 meters below land surface. Thi...
Authors
Podgorney, R. and Liu, R. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgenative state modelstresspressuretemperature16a78-3256-3258-3278-3278b-32fracturespore pressurereservoir potentialraw datasimulationmodelinputinput filesprocessed datawater

EGS Collab Experiment 3: 4100 Tensile Stimulation and Thermal Circulation Testing

Aug 26, 2022
6.03 GB
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These data and test descriptions are from a set of primarily tensile hydraulic-fracture stimulations in wells E2-TC and E2-TU and a subsequent chilled water circulation test conducted by injecting in well E2-TU on the 4100 level of the Sandford Underground Research Facility (SURF)...
Authors
Vermeul, V. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationexperimentegsflowflow testingwellinjectionproductiontensilee2-tce2-tucirculation tenstingexperiment 34100thermal circulationchilled water injectionraw datalogprocessed data

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Circulation Testing Processed data

Apr 01, 2021
129.85 MB
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This submission includes processed and reduced data for circulation testing that was conducted at the 164' fracture on the 4850 ft level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. The circulation tests were done to test the flow through the 164' fracture in the EGS Collab Exper...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfsanford underground research facilityexperimentegscirculationthermal drawdownprocessed datadata processingpythoncodeinjection testinjection rateinjection pressureflowpressuretemperaturestimulation

Utah FORGE: Neubrex DTS Fiber Optic Temperature Data from Well 16B(78)-32 August 2025 Circulation and Huff-and-Puff Tests

Mar 28, 2026
447.3 MB
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This dataset contains processed Neubrex Distributed Temperature Sensing data acquired in well 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site during August 2025 field operations. The data were collected during cross-well circulation testing from well 16A to well 16B and subsequent huff-and-puff...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergytemperaturedtsthermalgradientfiber opticscoiled tubingutah forgeegsneubrexdistributed temperature sensingfiber optic sensingcailbrated temperaturehdf5prodml16b78-32circulation testhuff and puffprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy)

Feb 08, 2023
6.91 MB
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Information around the plug-and-perf treatment design at Utah FORGE by Fervo Energy. Objective and Purpose: Develop a multistage hydraulic stimulation approach designed specifically to target the top three factors that control the technical and commercial viability of an EGS sys...
Authors
Norbeck, J. et al Fervo Energy
geothermalenergyutah forgeplug-and-perf stimulationwell stimulationfervo energyplug-and-perfplug and perffervotechnicalassessmentfeasibilityhydraulicstimulationinjection testprocessed datablue mountainnevadaegswell 73-22well 34a-22well 34-22near-field egshorizontal drillingproppantheat in placestate of stressfiber optic sensing

Utah FORGE: Neubrex RFS DSS Fiber Optic Strain Data from Well 16B(78)-32 August 2025 Circulation and Huff-and-Puff Tests

Mar 26, 2026
10.33 GB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains processed Neubrex Rayleigh Frequency Shift Distributed Strain Sensing data acquired in well 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site during August 2025 field operations. The data were collected during cross-well circulation testing from well 16A to well 16B and subs...
Authors
Guzik, A. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticsstraindtsdastemperatureacousticshuffpuffcirculationcoiled tubingsingle modemulti modegaugeutah forgeegsneubrexrayleigh frequency shiftrfsdistributed strain sensingdssfiber optic sensingprocessed dataprodmlhdf5strain changestrain change rate16b78-32circulation testhuff and puffgeophysics

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Pulsed Interference Tests at Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 September 2024

Mar 18, 2025
8.73 MB
Publicly accessible
This archive contains data and a report from Pulse Interference Tests (PITs), which were conducted on September 4, 2024, immediately following a 30-day recirculation test at the Utah FORGE site. Injection and backflow were induced in well 16A(78)-32 while pressures were measured i...
Authors
W Becker, M. et al Rice University
geothermalenergypulse injection testhydraulicsutah forgeegsstimulationhydraulic parametershydraulic testingcirculation testinjectionbackflowpit16a16breservoir testingpulse interference testformation pressureinjected volumereservoir characterizationprocessed datatechnical report

Utah FORGE: Results of Direct Shear Tests on Saturated Joints in Sierra White Granite

Dec 31, 2022
1.18 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset includes an Excel file with the results of direct shear tests to investigate the mechanical and geophysical response of saturated joints. Tests were conducted on induced tension-fractured Sierra White granite joints in a custom water pressurized chamber. The preparati...
Authors
Han, K. et al Purdue University
geothermalenergyutah forgesaturationrock saturationgranitesierra white granitelab testdirect shear testshear strengthshear stressgeophysicsseismic wavep-wavegeologyexcelprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Video of Utah FORGE Drilling Planning for Production Well 16B(78)-32

Mar 03, 2023
10.06 MB
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This is a YouTube video containing the specifics of well planning for Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32. This well will be drilled as a doublet approximately 300 feet parallel to and above 16A(78)-32 and will be drilled between approximately April 15th and July 17th 2023.
Authors
McLennan, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergywell planningutah forgewell 16b78-32well planning videoegsdrillingdoublet pairfiber opticstress measurementvibrationsinjection testingcirculation testingprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Injection and Production Test results and Reports from August 2024

Sep 24, 2024
6.23 MB
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This dataset includes results and reports from the injection/production test for wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 in August, 2024 at Utah FORGE. Materials include injection, post stimulation production, flow rate, gamma, temperature and pressure survey results. For the respective ...
Authors
Kolomytsev, L. and Chadwick, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsproductioninjectionsurveyprocessed datainjection reportsproduction reportsinjection profileproduction profile16a78-3216b78-32production logwell log datainterpretationswell log interpretationsreportsslblogging

Processed Lab Data for Neural Network-Based Shear Stress Level Prediction

May 14, 2021
6.01 MB
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Machine learning can be used to predict fault properties such as shear stress, friction, and time to failure using continuous records of fault zone acoustic emissions. The files are extracted features and labels from lab data (experiment p4679). The features are extracted with a n...
Authors
Marone, C. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergymatlabgeophysicsseismiccodeprocessed datamicroseismicityaiartificial intelligencedeep learningmachine learningacousticsacoustic emissionsseismic forcastingseismic predictionfaultfault propertiesshear stresstime to failureexperimentexperimental datalab databiaxial shear experimentbiaxial shear apparatusfriction

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

Oct 20, 2019
7.42 MB
Publicly accessible
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

Utah FORGE: UGS Interactive Geoscience Map

Jan 01, 2021
Size unavailable
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This is a link to the Utah Geological Survey's Utah FORGE Interactive Geoscience Map. The map layers include information on geology, geography, subsurface temperatures, seismicity, gravity and groundwater. Instructions for using the interactive map and a legend for the interactive...
Authors
Hill, J. Utah Geological Survey
geothermalenergyutah forgeinteractive mapgeology mapgravity maptemperature mapseismicity mapgroundwater mapugs mapsutah geological survey mapsutah forge mapsmapgeologyseismiclstgroundwaterhydrologyugsutahforgeinteractivegravityprocessed datageospatial datawater table depthgroundwater chemistrywellfaultwell temperaturetemperaturebedrockbedrock surfacebeddingfoliationcontactgeographycharcterizationegsmilfordroosevelt hot springsenhance geothermal systemengineered geothermal system

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32/Well16B(78)-32 Circulation Test Data

Jul 19, 2023
102.13 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset encompasses the collected data and associated reports from the low-rate injection circulation test conducted on wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 in July 2023 at Utah FORGE. It includes comprehensive raw circulation data, captured by Pason and Schlumberger (SLB). The da...
Authors
Mclennan, J. and Xing, P. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16b78-3216b78-3216bwell 16a78-3216a78-3216acirculation testcirculationinjectionlow-rate injectionpasonschlumbergerraw dataprocessed dataproduced fluidinjection pressureinjection rateslbegs

Utah FORGE: GeoEnergie Suisse Microseismic Monitoring of 16A and 16B Circulation at Utah FORGE, August-September 2024

Jun 20, 2025
401.21 kB
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This dataset contains microseismic event data collected by Geo-Energie Suisse during circulation testing of wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site in August and September 2024. The data were recorded using a local monitoring network and include key event parameters...
Authors
Dyer, B. et al Geo-Energy Suisse
geothermalenergyutah forgemicroseismicseismicmicroseismic datawell circulation16a-783216b-7832geo-energy suisseegscatalogevent catalogmagnitudepeak ground velocitysnrevent locationgeophysicsseismic clusteringdepthprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Report on Fiber Optic Monitoring of August 2025 Circulation and Huff and Puff Tests

Mar 06, 2026
14.67 MB
Publicly accessible
This is a technical report on the acquisition, processing and analysis of fiber optic data collected in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 well during cross well circulation tests and huff and puff testing that were executed by Texas Tech University and California Statue University Long Be...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticsrfs dssdssdasdtstexas techcsulbhuff and puffcross well circulationthermal datawell 16b16b78-32distributed acoustic sensingdistributed strain sensingdistributed temperature sensinggeophysicsprocessed datatechnical report

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Core-Flooding Experiment Results

Apr 04, 2024
5.56 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains core-flood experimental results from the Utah FORGE project, generated through laboratory tests at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The experiments were conducted at temperatures of 100C and 200C using core samples from the 16A(78)-32 well. The primary...
Authors
Smith, M. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergycorefloodutah forgecore testinggeochemistrypermeabilityegscore-flood experimenthydraulic fractureconfining pressureeffluent chemistrybrine chemistrypressure measurementsflowratecore sample16a78-32fluidsphtemperaturefracture evolutionconcentrationprocessed data
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