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EGS Collab Experiment 3: 4100 Tensile Stimulation and Thermal Circulation Testing

Aug 26, 2022
6.03 GB
Publicly accessible
These data and test descriptions are from a set of primarily tensile hydraulic-fracture stimulations in wells E2-TC and E2-TU and a subsequent chilled water circulation test conducted by injecting in well E2-TU on the 4100 level of the Sandford Underground Research Facility (SURF)...
Authors
Vermeul, V. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationexperimentegsflowflow testingwellinjectionproductiontensilee2-tce2-tucirculation tenstingexperiment 34100thermal circulationchilled water injectionraw datalogprocessed data

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Circulation Testing Processed data

Apr 01, 2021
129.85 MB
Publicly accessible
This submission includes processed and reduced data for circulation testing that was conducted at the 164' fracture on the 4850 ft level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. The circulation tests were done to test the flow through the 164' fracture in the EGS Collab Exper...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfsanford underground research facilityexperimentegscirculationthermal drawdownprocessed datadata processingpythoncodeinjection testinjection rateinjection pressureflowpressuretemperaturestimulation

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Circulation Testing

Apr 01, 2019
965.21 MB
Publicly accessible
These data and test descriptions comprise a chilled circulation test conducted at the 164' fracture in the EGS Collab Experiment 1 testbed on the 4850 ft level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Descriptions of the meta data, design drawings for the flow testing system,...
Authors
Knox, H. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationsanford underground research facilityexperimentegsraw dataflowflow testingstim and flow systemfield testingwellinjectionproductionleadsouth dakota

Utah FORGE: Neubrex Well 16B(78)-32 Cementing and Circulation Fiber Optics Monitoring Reports July, 2023

Oct 21, 2023
11.75 MB
Publicly accessible
Included here are two fiber optics monitoring reports on Utah FORGE well 16B(78)-32 from Neubrex Energy Services. These reports review the fiber optics monitoring during both the cementing and circulation test periods of the well. Cementing as well as post-cementing monitoring a...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16b78-32well 16b78-32 monitoringcirculation testcirculation fiber optics monitoringcement pumping fiber optics monitoringneubrex energy servicesneubrexcement pumpingwell 16b16bwell 16b78-32 testingfiber optics monitoringfiber opticsdasdtsdistributed acoustic sensingdistributed temperature sensingdepth calibrationproduction wellegsdssdistributed strain sensingrfs dssrayliegh frequency shift distributed strain sensing

Utah FORGE: Neubrex DTS Fiber Optic Temperature Data from Well 16B(78)-32 August 2025 Circulation and Huff-and-Puff Tests

Mar 28, 2026
447.3 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains processed Neubrex Distributed Temperature Sensing data acquired in well 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site during August 2025 field operations. The data were collected during cross-well circulation testing from well 16A to well 16B and subsequent huff-and-puff...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergytemperaturedtsthermalgradientfiber opticscoiled tubingutah forgeegsneubrexdistributed temperature sensingfiber optic sensingcailbrated temperaturehdf5prodml16b78-32circulation testhuff and puffprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Neubrex RFS DSS Fiber Optic Strain Data from Well 16B(78)-32 August 2025 Circulation and Huff-and-Puff Tests

Mar 26, 2026
10.33 GB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains processed Neubrex Rayleigh Frequency Shift Distributed Strain Sensing data acquired in well 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site during August 2025 field operations. The data were collected during cross-well circulation testing from well 16A to well 16B and subs...
Authors
Guzik, A. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticsstraindtsdastemperatureacousticshuffpuffcirculationcoiled tubingsingle modemulti modegaugeutah forgeegsneubrexrayleigh frequency shiftrfsdistributed strain sensingdssfiber optic sensingprocessed dataprodmlhdf5strain changestrain change rate16b78-32circulation testhuff and puffgeophysics

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

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

Utah FORGE: Geothermal Resource Assessment Report 2024

Jun 20, 2025
750.87 kB
Publicly accessible
This report provides a first-order assessment of the producible energy from the Utah FORGE EGS reservoir, based on stimulation and circulation testing in 2024. The assessment is based on a stored heat calculation for a cylindrical volume of stimulated hot dry rock enveloping the d...
Authors
Simmons, S. and Barker, B. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgegeothermal resource assessmentgeothermal resource assessment reportgeothermal energyhot dry rockegsstored heatresource assessmentrecovery factor16b78-32technical reportcirculation testpower productionanalytical solution

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

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: RESMAN Well 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 Stimulation and Circulation Tracer Test Results 2024

Jan 14, 2025
10.28 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains tracer test results from stimulation and circulation experiments conducted on the Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 during 2024. The data was collected by RESMAN Energy Technology and includes detailed tracer analysis from flowback, short and extende...
Authors
Hartvig, S. et al RESMAN Energy Technology
geothermalenergyutah forgeresmanresman tracer testswell16a78-32well 16b78-32circulation testtracerstracer testsstimulationresman energy technologiesegscirculationflowbackreinjectiontime seriesprocessed 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

Utah FORGE: GeoEnergie Suisse Microseismic Monitoring of 16A and 16B Circulation at Utah FORGE, August-September 2024

Jun 20, 2025
401.21 kB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains microseismic event data collected by Geo-Energie Suisse during circulation testing of wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 at the Utah FORGE site in August and September 2024. The data were recorded using a local monitoring network and include key event parameters...
Authors
Dyer, B. et al Geo-Energy Suisse
geothermalenergyutah forgemicroseismicseismicmicroseismic datawell circulation16a-783216b-7832geo-energy suisseegscatalogevent catalogmagnitudepeak ground velocitysnrevent locationgeophysicsseismic clusteringdepthprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Report on Fiber Optic Monitoring of August 2025 Circulation and Huff and Puff Tests

Mar 06, 2026
14.67 MB
Publicly accessible
This is a technical report on the acquisition, processing and analysis of fiber optic data collected in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 well during cross well circulation tests and huff and puff testing that were executed by Texas Tech University and California Statue University Long Be...
Authors
Jurick, D. et al Neubrex Energy Services (US), LLC
geothermalenergyfiber opticsrfs dssdssdasdtstexas techcsulbhuff and puffcross well circulationthermal datawell 16b16b78-32distributed acoustic sensingdistributed strain sensingdistributed temperature sensinggeophysicsprocessed datatechnical report

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

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Simulation Meshes and Results from Extended Circulation and Pulse Interference Testing

Sep 05, 2025
6.17 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains numerical simulation meshes and modeling results from extended circulation and pulse interference tests conducted between Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32. The simulations were performed as part of the FOGMORE Utah FORGE project (Fiber Optic MOnitor...
Authors
Lee, S. and Ghassemi, A. Rice University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsfogmoresimulationmeshreservoir modelingextended circulation testpulse interference testnumerical simulationmesh datapressure distributiontemperature distributionpermeability modelingstress-dependent permeabilitydiscrete fracture networkdfnfiber optic monitoring16a78-3216b78-32paraviewmodelmodel filesmodel results

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

Utah FORGE: Video of Utah FORGE Drilling Planning for Production Well 16B(78)-32

Mar 03, 2023
10.06 MB
Publicly accessible
This is a YouTube video containing the specifics of well planning for Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32. This well will be drilled as a doublet approximately 300 feet parallel to and above 16A(78)-32 and will be drilled between approximately April 15th and July 17th 2023.
Authors
McLennan, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergywell planningutah forgewell 16b78-32well planning videoegsdrillingdoublet pairfiber opticstress measurementvibrationsinjection testingcirculation testingprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 Stimulation Program Report May 2024

Nov 19, 2024
24.55 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset consists of a comprehensive report documenting the stimulation program conducted in May 2024 on Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32. It includes detailed accounts of operational and scientific objectives, stimulation methodologies, and testing outcomes. The rep...
Authors
McClennan, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgewell 16a78-32well 16b78-32stimulationwell stimulationwell 16awell 16b16a16bstimulation reportstimulation end of job reportfracfracingreporttechnical reportegscirculationproppantmethodsinjection rateproduction ratepressuretemperaturelogs

Utah FORGE: Shut-in Wellhead Pressure Data for Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32

Aug 25, 2025
1.22 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains wellhead pressure measurements for Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 during two distinct shut-in periods. The first spans from September 2024 to April 2025, covering the interval between the conclusion of a 28-day circulation test and the start of a ...
Authors
McLennan, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forge16a16bshut inshut-inwell head pressure16a78-3216b78-32egswell pressurepressure monitoringcirculation testworkover operationstime series datapsireservoir testingwell operationsraw data

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

Life Cycle Water Consumption and Water Resource Assessment for Utility-Scale Geothermal Systems: An In-Depth Analysis of Historical and Forthcoming EGS Projects

Aug 31, 2013
10.97 MB
Publicly accessible
This report is the third in a series of reports sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program in which a range of water-related issues surrounding geothermal power production are evaluated. The first report made an initial attempt at quantifying the li...
Authors
Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalegswaterlife cyclewater consumptionpowerregional water resource assessmentstimulationinternationaldomesticgeologypermitnevadaproductioninjectioncaliforniaoregonoperationalabovegroundmake-upcoolingwellobservation wellnepadrillingproduction wellinjection wellchemicalflow testcirculation testexploration welllossreservoir lossbelowground lossoperational lossloss ratelife cycle assessmentwater resource

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

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Pulsed Interference Tests at Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32 September 2024

Mar 18, 2025
8.73 MB
Publicly accessible
This archive contains data and a report from Pulse Interference Tests (PITs), which were conducted on September 4, 2024, immediately following a 30-day recirculation test at the Utah FORGE site. Injection and backflow were induced in well 16A(78)-32 while pressures were measured i...
Authors
W Becker, M. et al Rice University
geothermalenergypulse injection testhydraulicsutah forgeegsstimulationhydraulic parametershydraulic testingcirculation testinjectionbackflowpit16a16breservoir testingpulse interference testformation pressureinjected volumereservoir characterizationprocessed datatechnical report
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