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Utah FORGE Phase 3A Year 1 Annual Report for 2020
This is the Utah FORGE annual report for Phase 3A year 1, which was completed on December 28th, 2020. This report includes site infrastructure, site operations, seismic monitoring, a conceptual geological model, outreach, and communications for the Utah FORGE project during Phase ...
Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Dec 28, 2020
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EGS Collab Experiment 2: Continuous Broadband Seismic Waveform Data
Two broadband seismometers were installed on the 4100 level and recorded for the duration of EGS Collab Experiment #2. Inspired by published data from similar instruments installed in the Aspo Hard Rock Lab, these long-period instruments aimed to measure the tilting of the drift i...
Rodriguez Tribaldos, V. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sep 12, 2022
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Hard Rock Drilling Optimization Software
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...
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
Oct 07, 2021
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Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain
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...
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Jan 01, 2012
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Drilling Monitoring Program: Computer Program on Heat Transfer Temperature Distribution Hydraulic Calculations for Abrasive Jet Drilling
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.
Ozbayoglu, E. Impact Technologies LLC
Jan 01, 2011
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Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Logging Technologies
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...
Raymond, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Dec 15, 2013
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Laboratory Drilling Test Data of PDC bits with Sierra White Granite Rock
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, ...
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
Oct 14, 2020
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Utah FORGE: Drilling Data for Student Competition
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 ...
Podgorney, R. et al Idaho National Laboratory
Dec 07, 2018
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Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling
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 ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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OM300 Direction Drilling Module
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...
Honeywell International, Inc.
Aug 22, 2013
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Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling
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,...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Aug 24, 2011
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SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications
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...
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
Jan 04, 2023
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Microhole Test Data
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...
Su, J. Sandia National Laboratories
May 23, 2016
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Operational Performance Requirements For Motor Power Sections Used in Geothermal Drilling Based Upon Minimum Specific Energy
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...
Raymond, D. Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 10, 2014
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Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Drilling Summary
Drilling summary from validation of innovative exploration technologies for Newberry Volcano, including depths, dates, and drilling statistics from 2012
Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
Jan 01, 2012
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Auto Indexer Auto-Indexer for Percussive Hammers: Vane Motor Dynamometer Testing
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Options associated with geothermal drilling operations are generally limited by factors such as formation temperature and rock strength. The objective of the research is to expand the "tool box" available to the geothermal driller by furthering the development of a hig...
Su, J. Sandia National Laboratories
Jan 01, 2012
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First Results Project Hotspot Drilling
Project Hotspot drilled 3 slim hole exploratory wells in southern Idaho, each just under 2 km deep. These holes were designed to investigate thermal structure in three different settings within the Snake River Volcanic Province: (1) along the axial volcanic high of the central SRP...
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
Mar 15, 2013
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Hydraulic Studies of Drilling Microbores with Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Hydraulic studies of drilling micropores at various depths and with various hole sizes, tubing, fluids and rates to show theoretical feasibility.
WELLFLO Simulations Report separated into three parts:
Step 4: Drilling 10,000 ft Wells with Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen, and Carbon...
Karaaslan, M. Impact Technologies LLC
Jan 01, 2010
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Utah FORGE: Discrete Fracture Network and Fracture Propagation Modelling
Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery Efficiency at the Utah Forge Site
Sharma, M. and Cao, M. University of Texas
Feb 07, 2023
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Geothermal Drilling and Completions: Petroleum Practices Technology Transfer
NREL and the Colorado School of Mines (SURGE) conducted research in FY14 to identify petroleum drilling and completion practices (methods and technologies) that can be transferred to geothermal drilling and completion, to provide the geothermal industry with more effective, lower ...
Visser, C. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
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End of Well Report and Addenda
End of well report for the drilling of AK-3, the 3rd core hole in Hot Springs Bay Valley on Akutan Island. Project initiated and managed by the City of Akutan. Previous exploration and drilling of first 2 wells by Alaska Energy Authority, and this well partially funded by DOE. Dri...
Geothermal Resource Group on behalf of the City of Akutan
Sep 08, 2016
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July 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Costs
Dixie Valley Binary Costs reports. Includes cost and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal...
Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
Jul 31, 2014
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Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study 3D Seismic
The objective of this project is to use a multi-disciplinary, three-tiered approach to assess the geothermal resource and determine the feasibility of implementing a large-scale, direct-use facility for the Hawthorne Army Depot (HAD) and the various town and county facilities in H...
Lowry, T. et al Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Mar 29, 2018
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Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32: Summary of Drilling Activities
This is a 74 page detailed summary of the drilling activities of Utah FORGE 16A(78)-32, a highly deviated well completed on February 2nd, 2021, as part of the Utah FORGE project. This well was deviated at 65 degrees from vertical after reaching 6000 feet in depth had a total measu...
Winkler, D. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Mar 20, 2021
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2011 Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling
2011 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation summarizing relevance, proposed approach, and logistics of the Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling.
Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc
Jan 01, 2011
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