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Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Logging Technologies

Dec 15, 2013
810.76 kB
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The objective of advanced drilling and logging technologies is to promote ways and means to reduce the cost of geothermal drilling through an integrated effort which involves developing an understanding of geothermal drilling and logging needs, elucidating best practices, and fost...
Authors
Raymond, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalieagiaannex vii2012drillingannual reportloggingtechniques

WISE-CASING: Time Domain Reflectometry Data from Lab Experiment on Steel Pipe

Jul 23, 2019
1.24 MB
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The steel pipe experiment conducted in the lab was using 6 meter low-carbon steel pipe. We tested it with both dry and in-water condition. In the dry experimental setup, a coaxial cable acting as a return path in the air.
Authors
Wang, J. and Wu, Y. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergytdrtime domain reflectormeryegssystem analysisinnovative exploration technologieslab experimentlabwellborewellintegritycasinggeophysicssteelpipepipinglow-carbondrywetexperimentsensingassessmentwise-casing

Microhole drilling technology utilizing a golden section search algorithm

Jun 23, 2021
812.35 MB
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A fundamental issue in microhole drilling is that delivering high weight-on-bit (WOB), high torque rotational horsepower to a conventional drill bit does not scale down to the hole sizes necessary to realize the envisioned cost savings An optimization algorithm called a golden sec...
Authors
Su, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalpercussive hammerweight-on-bitoptimizationmicroholesslimholesdrillingexplorationmonitoringtechnical assessmentfeasibilitywobgssgolden section searchalgorithmblue canyon domenew mexico tech energetic materials research and testing centersocorronew mexico

Development of an Improved Cement for Geothermal Wells 2012 Progress Reports

Jan 01, 2013
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This submission includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Monthly Research Performance Progress Reports. The goal of this project is to develop an improved cement for geothermal wells.
Authors
Khataniar, S. Trabits Group, LLC
geothermalcementzeolitecompressive strengthwelldrillingalaskatechnologyexperimentintegritywellboreprogress report

Lost Circulation Materials in Geothermal Drilling: Single Fracture Clogging Experments

Jan 06, 2025
9.9 MB
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The submitted dataset was generated by a series of laboratory fracture clogging (permeability reduction) experiments using commercially available materials used for lost circulation management during geothermal well drilling. The experiments were conducted using a permeability plu...
Authors
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergydrillinglost circulation managementlost circulation materialsfractureclogginglaboratory experiment

GEOPHIRES Simulations for Deep Direct Use (DDU) Projects

Jun 30, 2020
186.36 kB
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This folder contains the GEOPHIRES codes and input files for running the base case scenarios for the six deep direct-use (DDU) projects. The six DDU projects took place during 2017-2020 and were funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office. They investiga...
Authors
Beckers, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyddugeophiresdeep direct uselcoheconomicsabsorption chillersubsurface storagetechno-economiclevelized cost of heatwellboreexperimentcostsimulationmodelingreservoirtemperaturetechnologyabsorptionportland basinillinois basinwvuwest virginia universitywest virginiaportlandoregonchampagne-urbanaillinoisuniversity of illinoisurbana-champaignchampaign-urbanacornellhawthornenevadaporosityflowthermal conductivityinjection testdrillingwell data

Hard Rock Drilling Optimization Software

Oct 07, 2021
284.26 MB
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The main objective of the developed software is to reduce the cost per foot during drilling, in other words, optimize the drilling operational parameters in achieving optimum ROP while avoiding critical operational parameters due to either low ROP, drillstring vibration, accelerat...
Authors
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
geothermal drillingdrilling optimizationdrilling simulationhard rock drillinggeothermalsoftwareoptimizationsimulationhard rockdrillingdrilling analysisguicustom softwaremodel

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

Operational Performance Requirements For Motor Power Sections Used in Geothermal Drilling Based Upon Minimum Specific Energy

Sep 10, 2014
869.71 kB
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Operational performance requirements are needed to support development of specifications for downhole motor power sections to be used for drilling hard rock during geothermal wellbore construction. Theoretical torque specifications are derived based upon a widely-accepted rock-re...
Authors
Raymond, D. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalmotordownholespecific energytorquepower sectionbit wearhydrostatic pressureheterogeneous rockheterogeneous geologynon-ideal drilling conditionspoor drilling conditionsoperationsperformance requirementsmotor power sectionsdrillingwellwellboreconstruction

GLADE Project: Lessons Learned Document

Aug 28, 2026
16.29 MB
Curated
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...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergylessons learneddj basincoloradogladedrillingegs

High-Temperature Inorganic Self-Healing Inorganic Cement Composites

Sep 13, 2017
1.42 MB
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The data files below summarize the results from various experiments testing properties of high-temperature self-healing inorganic cement composites. These properties include cement-carbon steel bond strength, Young's modulus recovery, matrix recovery strength, and compressive stre...
Authors
Pyatina, T. and Sugama, T. Brookhaven National Laboratory
geothermalenergycarbon steelbond strengthcement-carbon steel bond strength recoveryhigh temperature cementself-healinghigh tempself healingstrength recoveryrepeated damagehigh temperaturescement compositesaged samplesclaypozzolanself-healing cementhigh temperaturepozzolanachemicalinorganiccementhigh-tempcompositeintegritytechnologywellbore

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

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

Practices Maintain Straight Hole in Crooked Hole Conditions, While Also Enabling Significant Gains in Drill Rate

Apr 30, 2014
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Bottom hole assembly (BHA) designs were assessed in field trials for their ability to achieve critical low inclination requirements, while simultaneously enabling high drill rates. Because angle has historically been controlled by reducing weight on bit (WOB), these are often com...
Authors
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalbhadrillingpacked bhapendulum bhamsemcginness hills fieldwobbottom hole assemblyweight on bitmechanical specific energyspeinclinationanglemcginness hills

Deep Sedimentary Basin EGS Development Reports

Jan 24, 2013
665.96 MB
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This submission includes a Stage Gate Report on "Novel Geothermal Development of Deep Sedimentary Systems in the United States," along with supporting reports, presentations, and theses related to deep sedimentary basin geothermal development.. Stratigraphic reservoirs with high ...
Authors
Allis, R. and Moore, J. University of Utah
geothermalsedimentary aquifersbasin stratigraphytemperature distributionsheat flowreservoir modelingstratigraphic reservoirspermeabilityhydrofracturingdrillingpower productionsolarcarbonatessiliciclasticsreportdeep sedimentarystage gatetechnical report

WISE-CASING: Time Domain Reflectometry Data from Lab Experiment on Coaxial Cable

Mar 15, 2018
5.05 MB
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The coaxial-cable experiment conducted in the lab was with 80 m coaxial cable( RG-85). This experiment compares the TDR response between damaged and undamaged cable. For the damaged cable, the damaged section is in the middle (40 m). The amplitude of the data is mV with time (us).
Authors
Wu, Y. and Wang, J. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergytdrexperimentlab testtime domain reflectometrycoaxial-cabledamaged coaxial-cablewellboreintegritycasingcabledamagedwise-casingcoaxialsensingassessment

Microhole Test Data

May 23, 2016
226.52 kB
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Drilling results from the microhole project at the Sandia High Operating Temperature test facility. The project is seeking to help reduce the cost of exploration and monitoring of geothermal wells and formations by drilling smaller holes. The tests were part of a control algorith...
Authors
Su, J. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermaldrillingmicroholehammerspercussionhothigh operating temperaturesandia

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

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

FedGeo Project: Low-Temperature Geothermal Resources of the Central Hudson River Valley Region, New York State

Sep 29, 2026
26.18 MB
In progress
This collection includes datasets used for the analyses and modeling of low-temperature geothermal resources in the central Hudson River Valley region in New York State. This project file includes tabular and geospatial data accessed from publicly available repositories managed by...
Authors
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
geothermalenergynew york stategeophysicsdrillingfedgeogeologyhydrogeologylow temperature

Strength Recovery of Cement Composites in Steam and Carbonate Environments

Apr 28, 2016
3.99 MB
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The data include compressive strength and Young's Modulus recoveries in steam and carbonate environments at 270 deg C for four chemically different cement composites after imposed controlled damaged.
Authors
Butcher, T. Brookhaven National Laboratory
geothermalcementstrength recoverycompressive strengthcement compositesself-healinggeothermal environmentalkaline-activated cementpozzolanic reactionscarbonationyoungs moduluselasticityelastic modulusstiffnessself-adheringre-adheringimproved toughnessgeothermal wellsinorganicintegrity enhancementcompositesteamcarbonateexperiment

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

Western USA Assessment of High Value Materials in Geothermal Fluids and Produced Fluids Final Report

Mar 18, 2019
12.34 MB
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This report documents the results of investigations dealing with the concentrations and availabilities of strategic, critical and valuable materials (SCVM) in produced waters from geothermal and hydrocarbon reservoirs (50-250 degrees C) in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Ut...
Authors
Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergystrategic critical metalsproduced geothermal fluidsproduced hydrocarbon fluidswestern usanevadautahidahooregonnew mexicogeologyproduction fieldsfluidgeochemistrytrace elementsstable isotopeshelium isotopesrocksdrill cuttingscalcite scalesroosevelt hot springsdixie valleybeowawemineralogy-lithologymineralogylithologycritical elementsmineral depositsdrillingproducedwaterreservoirtrace elementmineraldepositgeologicalgeochemicalcoproducedscvmstrategiccritical and valuable materials

Project Hotspot Report: Exploration

Sep 17, 2010
11.92 MB
Publicly accessible
Project Hotspot applies innovative approaches to geothermal exploration in the Snake River Volcanic Province. This report summarizes results from our Phase 1 data compilation.
Authors
Shervais, J. Utah State University
geothermalproject hotspotidahoslim hole drillingsnake river plaindrillingexplorationphase 1

Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

Jan 01, 2012
23.51 MB
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Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are routinely used in the oil and gas industry for drilling medium to hard rock but have not been adopted for geothermal drilling, largely due to past reliability issues and higher purchase costs. The Sandia Geothermal Research Departmen...
Authors
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalchocolate mountainsdrillingpdc bitroller conegranitechocolate mountains drillingsynthetic diamondrate of penetrationegslateral vibration spectrumcaliforniacasouthern californiasocaldrilling recordsperformance datadrilling chartsbefore and afterpicturesvibration spectrum
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