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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: Development of Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Wellbore Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores

Oct 05, 2022
4.59 MB
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This paper discusses the progress on a project funded by the DOE Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) for the development of a subsurface heat exchanger for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) using unique casing sleeves cemented in place and are used ...
Authors
Fleckenstein, W. et al Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergycompletionsleevestractorheat modelegsutah forgestimulationfracturingwellbore technologieswellbore technologyheat exchangergeothermoptimalfracoptimal

Utah FORGE 4-2492: Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
194.2 MB
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This is a presentation 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 were to place f...
Authors
Sharma, M. The University of Texas at Austin
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsfracture conductivityfracture diagnosticsconnectivityfluid circulationuniform injection profileideal fracture characteristicsstimulationthief zonesflowrateinjection pressurefracture geometryoptimizationenergy recoveryefficiency

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Final Report and Presentation for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Nov 30, 2025
163.74 MB
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This contains a final technical report and closeout presentation recording summarizing the results from Utah FORGE Project 5-2557 on the role of fluid pressure and temperature in fracture mechanics and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes relevant to enhanced ...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergythermo-hydro-mechanical-chemicalthmcutah forgeegstechnical reportlaboratory experimentstheoretical developmentsnumerical simulationscirculation testsfracture slippermeability evolutionseismicaseismicmoose farmfriction theoryaijoint inversion

Poroelastic References

Dec 12, 2014
8.27 kB
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This file contains a list of relevant references on the Biot theory (forward and inverse approaches), the double-porosity and dual-permeability theory, and seismic wave propagation in fracture porous media, in RIS format, to approach seismic monitoring in a complex fractured porou...
Authors
Morency, C. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalbiot theorydouble porositydual permeabilityfracturebiotrisdouble-porositydual-permeabilityseismic wave propagationporousfracture porous mediaseismic monitoringbrady

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Co-Injection Sewer Camera Survey Videos

May 20, 2025
38.69 GB
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On April 21, 2022, sewer camera surveys were conducted in boreholes TN and TL as part of Experiment 2 of the EGS Collab project. These surveys were performed during fluid injection into three zones in borehole TC to identify the depths of active fracture intersections. The goal wa...
Authors
Hopp, C. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergysewer camegs collabfractureflowegsfracture characterizationsewer camera surveyborehole videovideosdownhole imaginginjectionfracture inflowtntltcexperiment 2injection zones

Snake River Plain FORGE: Well Data for INEL-1

Mar 01, 1979
970.66 MB
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Well data for the INEL-1 well located in eastern Snake River Plain, Idaho. This data collection includes caliper logs, lithology reports, borehole logs, temperature at depth data, neutron density and gamma data, full color logs, fracture analysis, photos, and rock strength paramet...
Authors
Prestwich, S. and Bowman, J. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalforgeegssrgcinel-1well dataidahoineelsnake river plaintemperate at depthlithologyanalysislogstempaddendumcaliperlog4-armraw datacore sampledensityfull colorfracturegammaraydatarawperforatingdepthfrequencyplotrockstrengthparametereschartlasphotowell padsonicneutrondesnitycompensatedtemperaturengrinductiontesting reportdoefield reporthole diameter4 armfour armwell logloggingbutte countywildcatcore holemechanical caliper logdensity loglithologicp-wave velocitys-wave velocityseismic velocitypoissonyoungs modulusbulk moduluspoissons ratioshear modulusconfining pressurefracture identificationidaho fallsperforating depth controlgamma frequencygamma radiationgamma raywell schematiccompensated sonicboreholecompensated neutronuncompensatedformation densitywell completionnatural gamma radiationspherically focused inductiongeologywell surveygroundwater monitoringaquifercompliancesrgsrp

Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Estimation of Reservoir Properties for the Tuscarora Sandstone

Dec 19, 2019
56.41 MB
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This dataset contains black-and-white photographic images of individual core segments from well Preston 119 and photomicrographs taken of petrographic thin sections from well Clay 513. Minipermeameter measurement results of 2,260 samples for fracture and matrix permeability on cor...
Authors
McDowell, R. West Virginia University
geothermalappalachian basinwvuwvgestuscarora sandstonethin section analysisminipermeameterpermeabilityddudeep direct-usematrix permeabilitycore segmentsfracture analysisreservoir analysisphotomicrographsfracture permeabilityfeasibilityreservoirgeologicthermalpropertiesthicknessdepthcharacterizationwvegs

Improved Microseismicity Detection During Newberry EGS Stimulations

Oct 01, 2013
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Effective enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) require optimal fracture networks for efficient heat transfer between hot rock and fluid. Microseismic mapping is a key tool used to infer the subsurface fracture geometry. Traditional earthquake detection and location techniques are oft...
Authors
Templeton, D. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalegsseismicitymicroseismicitystimulationfracturereservoirearthquakesmonitoringmicroseismicseismicnewberry

Shear Induced Permeability Test: Stripa Granite Temperature Pressure and Displacement Data

Jun 21, 2014
12.32 MB
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Spreadsheet containing the raw measured data, calibrated data, and brief explanation of data for Test1 Stripa Granite Geomechanical/Geochemical Test. Stress on fracture ~20.7 MPa.
Authors
Kneafsey, T. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalexperimentalegsfracturechemistryaperturemineralogystripagranitemechanics

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...
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Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergylost circulationfracture sealingshape memory polymerdiscrete element methodsmodelingeconomicdrillingtechnologylost circulation materiallcmsmpprocessed datacfdcomputational fluid dynamicsdem

Utah FORGE 5-2419: Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 14, 2024
43.75 MB
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This is a presentation on the Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants by Stevens Institute of Technology, presented by Cheng Chen. This video slide presentation discusses well controlled la...
Authors
Chen, C. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgestevens institute of technologyproppantselectrically-conductivenon-electrically-conductiveegsfracturesproppant/fracture imagingvideopresentation

Utah FORGE 5-2565: Evolution of Permeability and Strength Recovery of Shear Fractures Under Hydrothermal Conditions 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 15, 2024
82.63 MB
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This is a presentation on the Evolution of Permeability and Strength Recovery of Shear Fractures Under Hydrothermal Conditions by United States Geological Survey, presented by Tamara Jeppson. This video slide presentation, by the USGS, discusses the determination of how thermal, ...
Authors
Jeppson, T. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeusgsthmcthermalhydrologicmechanicalchemicalfracture networksfractures propertiesfracturesmodes of reactionempirical fracture modelsmicromechanical

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Characterizing Stress Roughness Through Simulation of Hydraulic Fracture Growth

Jan 30, 2025
2.55 MB
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This dataset covers work that investigated the apparent toughness anisotropy at Utah FORGE by comparing microseismic data with stress profiles from field measurements. The study analyzes the hydraulic fracture growth of Stage 3 at Well 16A(78)-32 using MEQ data, calibrating a nume...
Authors
Cusini, M. and Fei, F. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgestress roughnesshydraulic fracturingmeqegsstress profilefield measurementshydraulic fracture growth16a78-32stage 3geostechnical reportprocessed datageophysics2-2446toughness anisotropyrock mechanics

Utah FORGE 9-3635: Testing of Proppants for EGS and Simulation of EM Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conductive Proppants 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
534.52 MB
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This is a presentation on High-Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Simulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conductive Proppants by Stevens Institute of Technology, presented by Dr. Cheng Chen. This video slide presentation describes laboratory te...
Authors
Chen, C. Stevens Institute of Technology
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopproppantshigh-temperature testingelectrically-conductive proppantshydraulic fracturingelectromagneticsfracture mappingfracture imaginglaboratory testingpresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Utah FORGE 3-2418: Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 13, 2024
69.4 MB
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This is a presentation on the Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection by Stanford University and Sandia National Laboratory, presented by Roland Horde. This is a video presentation on wells, both before and after stimulation, using chloride or other ions to map fractures ...
Authors
Horne, R. and Schneider, M. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgestanford universitystanfordstimulationfracturesfracingsewer camflow magnitudeschloridechloride concentrationion concetrationfracture networkpresentationvideoegs

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Report on Laboratory Block Experiments with Six Different Combinations of Stresses and Rock Fabrics

Jan 30, 2025
15.21 MB
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This report documents a series of block-scale hydraulic fracturing experiments, simulating Utah FORGE conditions to investigate how different combinations of in situ stress regimes, well orientations, and thermal stress conditions influence fracture initiation and propagation. The...
Authors
Bunger, A. and Lu, Y. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgehydraulic fracturingtriaxial loadingegsblock-scalein situ stressthermal stimulationbreakdown pressurefracture propagationrock mechanicsfracture mappinglaboratory experimentsreservoir stimulationtechnical 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

Utah FORGE 5-2428: Coupled Investigation of Fracture Permeability Impact on Reservoir Stress and Seismic Slip 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Aug 27, 2024
99.9 MB
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This is a presentation on the Coupled Investigation of Fracture Permeability Impact on Reservoir Stress and Seismic Slip Behavior by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, presented by Kayla Kroll. This presentation addresses testing and modelling related to the dependency of EG...
Authors
Kroll, K. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsgeomechanicsfracturesvelocity step testfluid pressureshear fracture strengthcore flood testspermeabilitylaser profilometryreservoir modellinglawrence livermore national laboratoryllnlvideopresentation

Utah FORGE: Evaluation of Potential Geochemical Responses to Injection in the FORGE Geothermal Reservoir

Apr 03, 2019
324.78 kB
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Plugging of fracture porosity from mineral precipitation due to injecting cold water into a a geothermal reservoir can impact the overall permeability of the fracture network in the reservoir. This can have serious ramifications on the efficiency of the geothermal resource. Geoche...
Authors
Patil, V. and Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyforge-utahgeochemistrynumerical modelingfractureinjection testporosityfracture networkmodelingwell 58-32well datastimulationdrillingroosevelt hot springswell 45-3reservoirmineralsthermalaqueousquartzcalciteillitekaolinitephpolythermalreaction pathutah forgeegsmilfordutahenergy geoscience institute

Fracture Sustainability Test, Pre and Post-Test Photomicrographs

Sep 26, 2016
212.12 MB
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The primary objective of this research is to understand how different rock types, mineral and fluid compositions, and fracture surface textures determine the longevity of fracture apertures, so that selection of reservoir rock can be economically optimized to reduce future refract...
Authors
Dobson, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyfracturesustainabilityphotomicrographbrady welldesert peakbch-03dp 35-13xplwell datapre-testpost-testshear-inducedpermeabilityegsreservoirstripa graniteaperturegeologytemperaturebrineshear

Hydroshear Simulation Lab Test 2, Additional Data Sheets

Aug 01, 2014
25.54 MB
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This file contains additional data for this test (hydroshear test 3.2). In this test a sample of granite with a pre-cut (man made fracture) is confined, heated and differential stress is applied. The max temperature in this this system development test is 95C. More test details ca...
Authors
Bauer, S. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalhydrosheargraniteprecut fracturefracture simulationlab testhydroshearraw data

Utah FORGE 3-2418: Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection Measurements 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
75.16 MB
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This is a presentation on the Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection Measurements project by Stanford University, presented by Dr. Roland N. Horne. The project's objective was to make measurements in the Utah FORGE wells, both before and after fracturing experiments, to...
Authors
Horne, R. and Su, J. Stanford University
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsgeochemistrychloridefracture mappingflow monitoringreservoir characterizationion-specific electrodereservoir performanceconnectivityinflow detectionfracture imaging

Numerical Modeling for Hydraulic Fracture Prediction

Apr 26, 2016
1.1 MB
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Numerical modeling on fused silica cylindrical materials for predicting overpressures required to fracture an homogeneous pure (surrogate) material with known mechanical properties similar to igneous rock materials and later compare these values to experimental overpressures obtai...
Authors
Gupta, V. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
silicafracturingmodelingoverpressurepredictionnumerical modelingmechanical propertiesfused silica surrogate cylindrical samplesmaterial p[ropertiesfused quartzstress distributioncrack extensionstress intensity factorinternal pressureconfining pressurevariationstimulationreservoir

Utah FORGE: Temperature-Dependent Fracture Seismicity from Fluid Injection Experiments

Feb 29, 2024
4.34 MB
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This dataset contains experimental data from fluid injection experiments conducted to investigate the influence of temperature on fracture seismicity. The experiments were performed on granite samples from Utah FORGE. The samples were prepared with a 30-degree inclined fracture an...
Authors
Wang, J. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyegstemperaturefracture seismicityfluid injectionshear stressdisplacementpore pressureexperimental geomechanicsgeomechanicshigh temperature rock mechanicsraw dataseismicitygraniteutah forgefracture mechanicsstimulation
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