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

Feb 01, 2022
2.29 GB
Publicly accessible
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

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

Nov 30, 2021
7.92 MB
Publicly accessible
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: Single Fracture Clogging Experments

Jan 06, 2025
9.9 MB
In progress
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

Supercritical Drilling Materials Analysis: Drilling and Completion Materials Database

Sep 18, 2025
457.8 kB
Publicly accessible
This dataset compiles information on geothermal wells drilled into supercritical and near-supercritical conditions, with a focus on drilling and completion materials, fluid chemistry, and laboratory validation studies. The data are drawn from well reports, scientific literature, a...
Authors
Kibikas, W. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergysupercritical geothermaldrilling materialscompletion materialsgeothermal wellsdrill bitscasingdrill stringslinerscementdrilling fluidslost circulation materialslcmfluid chemistrymaterial performanceliterature reviewcasing connections

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

Data of High-Temperature Dynamic LCM Testing Setup

May 31, 2021
9.94 MB
Publicly accessible
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
Publicly accessible
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

SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization

Oct 01, 2021
1.04 MB
Publicly accessible
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

Supercritical Drilling Materials Analysis: Report on Resources, Challenges, and Needed Technologies

May 01, 2026
19.98 MB
Awaiting release
This report describes a comprehensive review of 49 existing supercritical geothermal wells to inform future geothermal drilling attempts and avoid previous failure points and understand material and testing limitations, while collating information gathered in a publicly accessible...
Authors
Kibikas, W. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergysupercriticaldrilling materialswell completionwellborematerial validationmaterial testinglaboratory experimentswell casingcasing connectionscementdrill bitfluid chemistrylost circulation materialslinerdrill stringsmaterial performancefailure pointsliterature reviewsupercritical wellsgeothermal wellsgeochemistrycirculationdrilling fluidstechnical reportnesjavellirhengillreykjaneskraflalarderellocampi flegreinisyroskakkondapunathe geyserssalton sealos humerosmenengai

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

Development of a Downhole Tracer and pH Measurement Instrument for Application in Geothermal Wells

Sep 11, 2013
1.8 MB
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Due the high temperature and pressure conditions found in geothermal wells, tracer studies designed to elucidate properties of geothermal reservoirs are traditionally conducted by pulling liquid samples from the wellhead. These samples are then sent off for analysis in a fixed lab...
Authors
Hess, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermaltracerhigh-temperaturesensorphion selective electrodesdownhole

Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Other Critical Materials from Geothermal Waters with Advanced Sorbent Structures

Sep 30, 2015
1.4 MB
Publicly accessible
The work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials demonstrated h...
Authors
Addleman, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalsorbentsnanorare earth elementsreesprecious metalsmineral recoverygreen miningsharkey hot springs water chemistryinorganic sorbent removal efficiencyorganic sorbent removal efficiencyrecovery of rare earths from sorbentssharkey hot springs aqueous chemistryrare earth elementsorbent rare earth element removal efficiencytechnical reportperformancerecyclesconcentrartion

NTB (Non-technical Barriers) Interviews with Geothermal Stakeholders for Geothermal Development in the Salton Sea.

Oct 01, 2021
219.56 kB
Publicly accessible
Non-technical barriers to deploying geothermal electricity projects in the United States can create significant delays and other challenges, leading to higher project risk and costs, lost opportunities to access policy incentives, and ultimately decreased competitiveness against o...
Authors
Levine, A. and Smith, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergycalifornianevadasalton searegulatorybarriersnon-technicalinterviewsenvironmentalstakeholdersntbnon-technical barriersnon technical barriers

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

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

Mar 18, 2019
12.34 MB
Publicly accessible
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

Utah FORGE: Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 Circulation Test Daily Reports from August 2024

Oct 04, 2024
18.49 MB
Publicly accessible
These are the daily reports created during and around the August 2024 circulation test done on wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site. Information about the rig activity during this period includes details on rig up, depths, pumping, water temperature, safety, and ...
Authors
Swearingen, L. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgedaily reportsstimulationcirculationwell 16b78-3216a16bpumpingsafteywater temperaturecleanoutrig activityrig upcirculation testcirculation april 2024egsreport

Utah FORGE: Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 Extended Circulation Test Data August and September 2024

Oct 11, 2024
15.86 MB
Publicly accessible
The dataset includes data collected during an extended circulation test conducted at the Utah FORGE site between August 8 and September 5, 2024. It provides uncorrected, raw digital data from the test, along with calibration information and a final report detailing the test proced...
Authors
McLennan, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16b78-32well 16a78-3216a16bcirculation testcirculationextended circulationextended circulation testraw dataegsreportpasoncalibration datacalibrationtemperaturepressureflowtest proceduresdata correctionsfield calibration

Utah FORGE: Neubrex Well 16B(78)-32 Stimulation and Circulation Fiber Optics Reports Summer, 2024

Sep 25, 2024
13.26 MB
Publicly accessible
This zip file contains reports discussing the use of fiber optics during well 16B(78)-32 stimulation and circulation tests in the summer of 2024. The reports cover the collection of strain rate and temperature change data during these well events. Theory, methods, and initial dat...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyutah forgefiber opticsneubrexwell 16b78-32well 16bcirculation testtemperature monitoringstrain monitoringstrain change ratemicro-strainrayleighdistributed strain sensingdtsdssstimulationcirculationreportpresentaton slidesdata visualization

Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Materials Testing Report

Nov 08, 2022
30.93 MB
Publicly accessible
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This materials testing report is based on thermoplastic and elastomeric materia...
Authors
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
geothermalenergywellborecasingdrillingtechnicalassessmentstimulationforgeegs

Utah FORGE: Triggered DAS Data from the April 2024 Mini-Circulation Test

May 01, 2026
Size unavailable
In progress
This dataset contains distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data collected during the April 2024 mini-circulation test at the Utah FORGE site. Data were acquired from wells 16B(78)-32 and 58-32 during the mini-circulation period from April 23-28, 2024, following stimulation of the in...
Authors
Dyer, B. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsdistributed acoustic sensingdasmini-circulation testcirculation testsegyseg-y16b78-3258-32seismic datawell trajectoriesgeophysics

Advanced Sorbent Structure Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Other Critical Materials from Geothermal Waters and Its Associated Technoeconomics

Sep 21, 2016
438.56 kB
Publicly accessible
The work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials (silica and MOF...
Authors
Addleman, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalsorbentsnanorare earth elementsreesprecious metalsmineral recoverygreen mininginorganic sorbent removal efficiencyorganic sorbent removal efficiencycomposite thin filmree

Utah FORGE: Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 Stimulation Pressure and Circulation Data April, 2024

Jun 03, 2024
42.33 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset consists of all of the pressure pumping data for Utah FORGE Well16A78-32 fracturing stages, Well 16B78-32 fracturing stages, and a 9-hour circulation test which took place after all of the frac plugs were drilled out. Fracturing in the wells took place in stages from ...
Authors
England, K. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergy16a78-3216b78-32stimulationfracingpressure pumping datacirculation testpason datastimulation circulationutah forgefracpasoncalfrachydraulic fracturingegscirculationconnectivitypressure dataraw data

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Extended Dual Well Circulation Testing Fiber Optic Monitoring Report August 2024

Aug 30, 2024
10.95 MB
Publicly accessible
This report documents the post-hydraulic fracturing extended circulation test between Utah FORGE wells 16A and 16B conducted in August 2024. In well 16B, fiber optic measurements of Rayleigh frequency shift distributed strain sensing (RFS-DSS) and distributed temperature sensing ...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergycirculation testscross well circulationfiber opticsrfs dssdtsstrain changethermal sluggingthermal strainpltproduction logging toolutah forgeegsstimulaitonhydraulic fracturingdssdistributed temperature sensingdistributed strain sensingfiber optic monitoringprocessed datatechnical reportneubrexgeophysics16b78-32

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 DTS, RFS DSS Strain, and Absolute Strain Circulation Test Fiber Optic Data August 2024

Aug 30, 2024
1.99 GB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains processed fiber optic measurements collected during the extended cross-well circulation test at the Utah FORGE site in August 2024. The data was acquired from the 16B(78)-32 well using distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) technology, including distributed t...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticstraintemperaturerfs dssbrillouinramanabsolute straincirculation testaugust 2024neubrexneubrex energy servicesflowbackcrosswell flowsingle mode fibermulti mode fiberdfoshdf516b78-3216a78-32depth calibrationcrosswell circulationutah forgeegsfiber optic sensingdtsdssbrillouin straincross-well circulation teststrain changestrain change ratestrain rate

Advanced Sorbent Structure Recovery of REEs, Precious Metals and Other Valuable Metals from Geothermal Waters and Its Associated Technoeconomics

May 25, 2017
483.89 kB
Publicly accessible
This work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials demonstrated h...
Authors
Addleman, S. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalsorbentsnanorare earth elementsreesprecious metalsmineral recoverygreen mininginorganic sorbent removal efficiencyorganic sorbent removal efficiencycomposite thin filmtechnoeconomicslanthanumeuropiumholmiumsilvercopperzinc
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