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Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI

Sep 20, 2013
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This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...
Authors
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalexplorationgeophysicsopeneiremote sensingconceptual modelsexploration costsbest practicesloggingdrillinggeochemistryresistivity surveymt surveyelectromagnetic surveygravityseismicisotopelidarhyperspectralmultispectralswirflirinsarsarreflectionrefractonmagneticsdc resistivity2-m probewell loggingdatabase link

Geothermal Life Cycle Calculator

Mar 11, 2014
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This calculator is a handy tool for interested parties to estimate two key life cycle metrics, fossil energy consumption (Etot) and greenhouse gas emission (ghgtot) ratios, for geothermal electric power production. It is based solely on data developed by Argonne National Laborator...
Authors
Sullivan, J. Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalcalculatorlife cycle metricsgreenhouse emissions ratelife cycle metricgreenhouse gas emissions ratefossil energy consumptiongreenhouse gas emissionsratioselectric powerlife cycleghgemissionsperformanceexplorationcapacitylifetimecapacity factorenvironmentenvironmentalratioenergy

Development of a Downhole Tool Measuring Real-Time Concentration of Ionic Tracers and pH in Geothermal Reservoirs

Mar 31, 2014
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For enhanced or Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) geothermal brine is pumped to the surface via the production wells, the heat extracted to turn a turbine to generate electricity, and the spent brine re-injected via injection wells back underground. If designed properly, the sub...
Authors
Hess, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalegsdownhole toolreservoir monitoringchemical tracershigh temperature electrochemical sensorhigh temphigh temperatureelectrochemical sensorionic tracersengineered geothermal systems egssandia national labssnldoi 10.1117/12.2051151tracerdownholehigh pressure

Gravity Survey on the Glass Buttes Geothermal Exploration Project Lake County, Oregon

Oct 12, 2011
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This report covers data acquisition, instrumentation and processing of a gravity survey performed on the Glass Buttes Geothermal Exploration Project, located in Lake County, Oregon for ORMAT Technologies Inc. The survey was conducted during 21 June 2010 to 26 June 2010. The surve...
Authors
Akerley, J. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermaloregonglass buttesgravitygeophysicsgravity surveygravity datalake countyhat buttepotato lakedatareportorgps datasafetyenvironmental issuesimpact

Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling

Jan 01, 2012
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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 ...
Authors
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalthermal spallation drillingthermomechanical processesmodelinggrain-scale mechanics

GLADE Project: Lessons Learned Document

Aug 28, 2026
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Lessons Learned document for the GLADE Geothermal Drilling project in the DJ Basin, Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to improve geotherm...
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Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergylessons learneddj basincoloradogladedrillingegs

GLADE Project: Pre-Drill Drilling Prognosis

Aug 28, 2026
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Pre-Drill drilling prognosis for the GLADE Project wells, GLADE East and GLADE West, in the DJ Basin Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to ...
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Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergydrilling prognosisgladedj basincoloradowell planswell construction

Recovery Act: Microhole Tubing Bending Report

Jan 01, 2012
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A downhole tubing bending study was made and is reported herein. This study developed a model to predict the shape of the pipe at downhole conditions and determines if the various pipe string sizes can reach a specified landing depth. The wellbore trajectory is described by this s...
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Ruan, C. Impact Technologies LLC
geothermaltubingdrill pipedrillingmicroholemicroboretubing bendingwell constructionmodelabrasive slurryjet technologyegs

GLADE Project: Daily Mud Reports

Aug 28, 2026
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Files include daily mud reports for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. Reports include daily mud data summaries for each well while drilling. The Mud Reports summarize mud composition and volumes each day throughout the project. The Geothermal Limitless A...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergymud reportsdj basincoloradogladewell constructiondrillingdrilling technologyoperating data

reV Geothermal Webinar Recording

Sep 29, 2026
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This recorded webinar provides background on National Laboratory of the Rockies reV model (https://www.nlr.gov/gis/rev) and specifically the geothermal module. The reV model is a first-of-its-kind detailed spatio-temporal modeling assessment tool that empowers users to calculate e...
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Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
geothermalenergytechnical capacityland exclusionsrevnlrmodelingenergy capacitygenerationsupply curvegridinfrastructureland-usegeothermal analysiswebinarvideo recordingsystem costspatio-temporal

Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Noble Gas Raw Data for Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Lanai islands

Oct 06, 2020
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Noble gas raw data for the Hawaiian islands of Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Lanai, and Kauai. Based on results from prior phases of the Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis, this project targeted 66 wells on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai for sampling of dissolved noble ga...
Authors
Ferguson, C. and Lautze, N. University of Hawaii
geothermalenergyhawaiiplay fairwaylanaikauaioahunoble gasmauigeochemistryr/rar/ra anomoliesindicatorssurveyriftlower east rift of kilaueasouthwest rift of haleakalarift zonescalderasheliumcalderapfaplay fairway analysisgas datanoble gas dataraw datawell

EPRI Report: Enhancing Geothermal Representation in EPRI's US-REGEN Model

Dec 13, 2024
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This report examines improvements to the representation of geothermal resources and technologies, including hydrothermal, near-field, and deep enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), in EPRI's US-REGEN capacity expansion model. Using updated datasets from the National Renewable Energy ...
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Molar-Cruz, A. and Johnson, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergycapacity expansion modelegshydrothermalus-regenenergy systems modelingcarbon capture and storageccstemperature-based classificationgeothermal cost assumptionsenergy planningrenewable energytechnology assessmentresource disaggregationpower generation modelingreedseprinreltechnical report

GLADE Project: Well Log Files for GLADE East and GLADE West wells

Aug 27, 2026
449.57 MB
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Files include Well Log information and raw data files for both GLADE East and GLADE West geothermal wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. Data can be viewed with a PDF file viewer or log viewer capable of reading .LAS files. Log types included are Cement Bond Logs (CBL's), Mud Logs, a ...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergywell datacoloradolog datadj basinlogstemperaturemud logswireline logcblcement bond logswell construction

Harsh Environment Sensors for Geothermal Applications

Jan 01, 2012
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Technical papers detailing the development of harsh environment sensors for geothermal applications. Principle Investigator is Prof. Albert P. Pisano (University of California, Berkeley). Submission includes a paper about geothermal environmental exposure testing on encapsulant a...
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Senesky, D. et al Regents of the University University of California
geothermalharsh environmentsensorpressuretemperaturesilicon carbidesapphirealuminum nitridedown-holeloggingmonitoringmemsencapsulationexposureenvironmental exposuredownholemass changesputter xpschemical analysismicroelectromechanical

Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling

Aug 24, 2011
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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,...
Authors
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalgeomechanical modelingthermal spallation drillingengineered geothermal systemsegsgeodynnumerical modeling

Geothermal Exploration Cost and Time

Feb 13, 2013
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This paper describes the methodology used to define the baseline exploration suite of techniques (baseline), as well as the approach that was used to create the cost and time data set that populates the baseline. The resulting product, an online tool for measuring impact, and the ...
Authors
Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalcosttimeexplorationgeophysicsgeochemistrydrillingremote sensingeconomic

U.S. Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Systems Data

Nov 02, 2020
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This dataset contains detailed information on geothermal district heating and cooling systems across the United States, including geothermal direct use-based district heating systems and geothermal heat pump (GHP)-based district heating and cooling systems. The direct use-based ...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydistrict heatdirect usegeothermal district heatinggeothermal energyrenewable heating systemsgeothermal system costsinfrastructurethermal energy networkoperational dataeconomicsproject statusdistrict energyprocessed datageothermal heat pumpsghpdistrict heating and cooling

GeoRePORT 2.0 Protocols and Reporting Tools

Mar 25, 2022
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Version 2 of the GeoRePORT protocols and excel-based reporting tools. Software allows users to grade the geologic, technical, and socio-economic conditions at a geothermal resource location for both electricity generation and direct-use. Includes tool and protocols for: * Geologic...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysocio-economicpermittingland accessresource sizetooleconomicsocioeconomicgeologicresourceresource assesmentreportingreporting toolstoolsprotocoldirect usepower generationtechnicalassessment

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Priority Geothermal Leasing Areas ReEDs Results

May 20, 2024
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This dataset contains the results of a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to identify potential future priority geothermal leasing areas on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS) lands. The analysis uses the Regional...
Authors
Smith, F. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyreedsgamspythonblmusfsrenewable energy potential modelgeothermal leasing areaspriority leasingresource potentialfeasibilitytechnology combinationnatural resource conflictstransmissiongeothermal capacitygenerationsystem costemissionstechnical reportprocessed datamodelinggithubmodel results

GLADE Project: Daily Drilling Reports

Aug 28, 2026
41.37 MB
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Files include daily operational and drilling reports for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin of Colorado. Reports include drilling summaries for work done and progress made daily for each well. There is a companion Final Drilling Report that summarizes some of the data...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergygladedj basincolorado geothermaldrilling

GLADE Project: Pre-Drill Permit Plans for GLADE East and GLADE West wells

Aug 28, 2026
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Permit Plans for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. Files contain pre-drill permit information on the siting and anti-collision analysis for the wells. Wellbore trajectories are evaluated to position the wells within and around existing wellbores. Files inc...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergywell plangladedj basincoloradopermittinganticollisionsiting

Utah FORGE: Updated FMI Fracture Log from Well 16A(78)-32

Apr 17, 2024
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This dataset consists of an Excel spreadsheet detailing the fracture picks from a reinterpretation of the formation micro-imaging (FMI) log from Utah FORGE well 16A(78)-32. The provided information details fracture location, geometry, and type. Also included here is a link to the...
Authors
Handwerger, D. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyfmi logmeasured well depthtrue verticle depthazimuthdip directionfracture typefracture datafractures16a16a78-32utah forgefmiegswell logprocessed data

Utah FORGE 9-3706: Designing, Characterizing & Optimizing Proppant and Flow Monitoring Materials for EGS 2026 Workshop Presentation

Sep 30, 2026
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This is a presentation on Designing, Characterizing & Optimizing Proppant and Flow Monitoring Materials for a Utah FORGE Engineered Geothermal System by Oklahoma State University, presented by Dr. Mileva Radonjic. The project is developing advanced proppant materials, flow-monitor...
Authors
Radonjic, M. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegscharacterizationoptimizing proppantoptimizationflow monitoringenhanced fracture conductivityfracture conductivityreservoir characterizationstimulation

Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Lanai Daily Drilling Reports

Jul 05, 2019
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The Hawaii Play Fairway Project deepened an already existing water well in Palawai Basin, Lanai island. Lanai Well #10 was deepened from 427 m to ~1057 m, with nearly continuous rock core collected. Spanning the dates from May 13 to July 5, 2019, the daily drilling reports of Lana...
Authors
Thomas, D. and Lautze, N. University of Hawaii
geothermalenergylanaigroundwaterhawaiiwaterwellcore photosdrillingdrilling datadrilling logspalawai basindatareport

Utah FORGE: GeoThermOPTIMAL Presentation Video

Dec 12, 2022
20.69 MB
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This is a project description video by Dr. William W. Fleckenstein related to their "Development of Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Wellbore Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores" R&D project at Utah FORGE which is linked...
Authors
Fleckenstein, W. Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyutah forgeforgemulti-stage fracturingwellbore tractorzonal isolationhorizontal drillingfracturingegsfracingwell stimulationvideoutahdrillingtechnologywellbore technologiessleevesmp4stimulation
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