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Hard Rock Drilling Optimization Software

Oct 07, 2021
284.26 MB
Publicly accessible
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

GLADE: East and West Final Well Drilling and Borehole Survey Reports

May 05, 2026
9.15 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains final summary drilling and borehole survey reports for the GLADE East and GLADE West wells in Weld County, Colorado. The files include summary PDFs and raw Excel data for each well, with drilling information such as BHA summaries, bit run summaries, motor sum...
Authors
Johnson, B. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergydrillingsurveyglade eastglade westdrilling reportsborehole surveywell surveybha summarybit run summarymotor summarydrilling summarydirectional drillingmeasured depthtrue vertical depthweld countywell logsdrilling dataglade

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

Jan 01, 2012
23.51 MB
Publicly accessible
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

Drilling Monitoring Program: Computer Program on Heat Transfer Temperature Distribution Hydraulic Calculations for Abrasive Jet Drilling

Jan 01, 2011
1.71 MB
Publicly accessible
A program was created to evaluate the downhole conditions occurring in a FLASH ASJ drilling system. the program is meant to aid the operator of a coiled tubing rig in maintaining optimum drilling conditions.
Authors
Ozbayoglu, E. Impact Technologies LLC
geothermaldrillingmonitoringmicroholemicroboreunderbalancedcoiled tubingflash asj drilling systemabrasive jet drillingheat transfer

GLADE Project: Daily Drilling Reports

Aug 28, 2026
41.37 MB
Publicly accessible
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

Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Logging Technologies

Dec 15, 2013
810.76 kB
Publicly accessible
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

Laboratory Drilling Test Data of PDC bits with Sierra White Granite Rock

Oct 14, 2020
1.47 GB
Publicly accessible
This file contains unprocessed drilling data tests on Sierra White Granite (SWG) using two new PDC bits. The tests were conducted at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in the Hard Rock Drilling Facility (HRDF). The collected data includes ROP data at rotational speeds of 80, 120, ...
Authors
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergypdc bitsdrilling vibrationsdrilling testingsierra white graniteswgraw datahard rock drilling facilityhrdfdrill bitsdrill bit testingperformance testdrill bit testtorsional complianceaxial compliancecombined axial and torsional compliance

GLADE Project: Pre-Drill Drilling Prognosis

Aug 28, 2026
156.12 MB
Publicly accessible
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 ...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergydrilling prognosisgladedj basincoloradowell planswell construction

Cape EGS: Gold 2-IB Mass Spectrometry and Mudlogs

Apr 30, 2025
6.61 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset contains logs and summaries from the Gold 2-IB well at the Cape EGS site near Utah FORGE, collected during operations in fall 2024. The dataset includes a mass spectrometry log, mudlog, measurement while drilling (MWD) data, and daily geology summaries. The mass spect...
Authors
Dadi, S. and Adams, T. Fervo Energy
geothermalenergymass spectrometrymudlogegscape egsgold 2-ibgoldmwddrilling logsutah forgegas analysisraw datalithologywell loggingdepth profileslasrock cuttingsdrilling data

Literature Collection for the Evaluation Of Physics-Based Drilling and Alternative Bit Design At The Geysers

Jan 20, 2026
Size unavailable
Publicly accessible
This submission contains links to multiple publications on the Evaluation Of Physics-Based Drilling and Alternative Bit Design At The Geysers. The long-term goal of the project was to safely implement oil and gas industry drilling best-practices, particularly with respect to limit...
Authors
Wriedt, J. Geysers Power Company, LLC
geothermalenergygeyserspublicationsphysics-based drillingbit designlimiter redesignelectronic drilling recordsbit technologycontrol strategies

Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Lanai Daily Drilling Reports

Jul 05, 2019
452.14 kB
Publicly accessible
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

GLADE Project: Final Technical Report

Aug 28, 2026
4.49 MB
Curated
Final Technical Report for the GLADE Geothermal Drilling project in the DJ Basin of 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 geotherma...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergyfinal reportdj basincolorado geothermalgladewell constructiongranitic basementdrillingdrilling practices

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Drilling Data

Jul 03, 2023
393.06 MB
Publicly accessible
This drilling data for Utah FORGE well 16B(78)-32 include a well survey, core summary, mud and mud temperature logs, daily reports of the drilling process, and additional data from the Pason oil and gas company. Well 16B(78)-32 serves as the production well for reservoir creation...
Authors
McLennan, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergywell 16b78-32utah forgewell 16b78-32 drillingwell 16b78-32 drilling datadrilling datautah forge drilling datawell 16b78-32 drilling logswell 16b78-32 logswell 16b78-32 daily reportswell 16b78-32 surveyutah forge drillingcore drillingcorepasonpason datamud temperature logsmud temperaturedaily reportscore summaryeavorinsulated drill pipeinsulated drill pipe testutah geothermalmud logslithologygeology

Utah FORGE: Drilling Data for Student Competition

Dec 07, 2018
604.64 MB
Publicly accessible
Diagnostic drilling data (Pason log files) from Well 58-32 (previously labeled MU-ESW1), which was drilled near Milford Utah during Phase 2B of the FORGE Project to confirm geothermal reservoir characteristics met requirements for the final FORGE site. This dataset includes both ...
Authors
Podgorney, R. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyforgeutahstudent competitiondrillingpason58-32egsroosevelt hot springsmilfordlogssubsurfaceperformancerigbitsmaterialsdownscaledmu-esw1roppump pressurewobweight on bitrate of penetrationtemperaturedepthtdtorqueflowwelllogdatadrillphase 2bresourcecharacterizationdrilling datawell datautah forgeraw dataprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Drilling Data

Jan 08, 2021
2.57 GB
Publicly accessible
This dataset includes survey data, drilling data, daily reports, summaries of daily operations, and rig photos from the drilling of Utah FORGE well 16A(78)-32, which is a highly deviated deep well. It was completed 60 days ahead of schedule. Rig move in began 10/22/2020 and dril...
Authors
McLennan, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgedrillingdirectional16a78-32time seriessurveytrajectoryraw dataegsrigphotosoperationsdeviateddeep wellhighly deviatedforgeutahpasonpason data

Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling

Jan 01, 2012
646.35 kB
Publicly accessible
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: Raw EDR Data for GLADE East and GLADE West Wells

Aug 28, 2026
1.28 GB
Curated
Raw EDR (Electronic Drilling Recorder) data for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. This data was recorded during drilling of both wells and is presented as two zip files. The zip files contain data from different portions of the wells, surface, intermediate...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergyedrelectronic drilling recordergladedj basincoloradodrilling dataraw data

Project Data for Evaluation Of Physics-Based Drilling and Alternative Bit Design At The Geysers

Mar 31, 2026
601.08 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset contains project data generated by the project "Evaluation Of Physics-Based Drilling and Alternative Bit Design At The Geysers." It includes drilling, downhole drilling dynamics, bit records, daily drilling reports, directional surveys, lithology and mineralogy data, ...
Authors
Wriedt, J. and So, P. Geysers Power Company, LLC
geothermalenergydrillingthe geysersphysics-based drillingbit designgdc-36prati-44downhole drilling dynamicsbit recordsdirectional surveylithologymineralogymud logspason edrwell logssonic logsfmiubiwell schematicraw data

OM300 Direction Drilling Module

Aug 22, 2013
39.67 kB
Publicly accessible
OM300 Geothermal Direction Drilling Navigation Tool A prototype directional drilling navigation tool capable of high temperature operation in geothermal drilling with: Accuracies of 0.1 degree Inclination and Tool Face, 0.5 degree Azimuth Environmental Ruggedness typical of existi...
Authors
MacGugan, D. Honeywell International, Inc.
geothermaldirectional drillingsoinavigationhigh temperatureelectronicsmodulesilicon-on-insulatordata archive

GLADE Project: Daily Mud Reports

Aug 28, 2026
73.1 MB
Curated
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

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Pason Drilling Parameters

Jun 24, 2026
137.28 MB
In progress
This data set included drill rig drilling parameters from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 an...
Authors
Fulton, P. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergyegsdirect useappalachian basindrilling datacornell universitycubodeep direct useddudistrict heatingdeep welldrillingesh-1api 31109300030000

Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling

Aug 24, 2011
382.95 kB
Publicly accessible
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

SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications

Jan 04, 2023
1.3 MB
Publicly accessible
The paper was presented at the 46th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 15-17, 2021. In this study, the effectiveness of different additives was evaluated in maintaining drilling fluid rheology at HPHT(high pressure and...
Authors
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermalrheologydrilling fluid additivesviscosifierfiltration controlgeothermal drillinghphtgeochemistrywellboredrilling technologyexperimenttechnologyreportsgwwelltemperature

Microhole Test Data

May 23, 2016
226.52 kB
Publicly accessible
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

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

Sep 10, 2014
869.71 kB
Publicly accessible
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
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