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Hydraulic Studies of Drilling Microbores with Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

Jan 01, 2010
4.42 MB
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Hydraulic studies of drilling micropores at various depths and with various hole sizes, tubing, fluids and rates to show theoretical feasibility. Hydraulic drilling fluids include Supercritical Steam, Nitrogen, and Carbon Dioxide. The WELLFLO Simulations Report comprises of three ...
Authors
Karaaslan, M. Impact Technologies LLC
geothermaldrillinghydraulicsmicroboremicroholesupercritical steamwellflo simulationnitrogencarbon dioxideegsenhanced geothermal systems

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

Jan 04, 2023
1.3 MB
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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

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

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

Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report

Jan 01, 2012
1.71 MB
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The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle; it represents one of the highest heat flow provinces in North America. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate geothermal potential in three distinct settings: (1) Kimama ...
Authors
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
geothermalhotspot projectbasaltgeophysicalkimamakimberleygravitymagneticseismicloggingidahoaquifersnake rivervolcanic provinceplainhotspotexplorationrhyolitedrillingdownholelithologylithologic logstratigraphic column

Supercritical Drilling Materials Analysis: Drilling and Completion Materials Database

Sep 18, 2025
457.8 kB
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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

Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales

Jan 01, 2012
633.76 kB
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Widespread adoption of geothermal energy will require access to deeply buried resources in granitic basement rocks at high temperatures and pressures. Exploiting these resources necessitates novel methods for drilling, stimulation, and maintenance, under operating conditions that ...
Authors
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalthermal spallation drillingnumerical modelingengineered geothermal systemsegsgranitic basement rocksfluid dynamicsheat transfergrain-scale thermomechanicsunified tool

University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Design of Injection Well #1 (CCS1)

Mar 30, 2018
631.29 kB
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Includes specification sheet, wellbore geometry, and drilling fluids at section target depth associated with the design of Injection Well #1 (CCS1) for the Illinois Basin Decatur Project (IBDP).
Authors
Greenberg, S. University of Illinois
geothermalenergyddudeep direct-useuniversity of illinoisillinois basinibdpwell ccs1well specsspecificationsinjectiontemperaturepressureseismic sensingpassiveseismic monitoringdtspermits

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

Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Drill Site Location Map

Jan 01, 2012
1.82 MB
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Newberry seeks to explore "blind" (no surface evidence) convective hydrothermal systems associated with a young silicic pluton on the flanks of Newberry Volcano. This project will employ a combination of innovative and conventional techniques to identify the location of subsurface...
Authors
Jaffe, T. Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
geothermalnewberryhydrothermalegsblind hydrothermal systemnewberry volcanooregoninnovative exploration technologiesdrill site mapenhanced geothermal systemsmapwelllocationwell locationdrillplutonsilicicvolcanocalderaietexplorationdrillingtopotopography

Characterizing favourable structural settings of geothermal reservoirs in extensional regions: Enhanced exploration strategies

Nov 30, 2010
1.47 MB
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Exploration of geothermal systems is commonly hampered by the risk of unsuccessful drilling. A major problem in selecting well sites is that the favorable settings of known systems are generally not adequately characterized. This is particularly important in amagmatic regions, wh...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlled geothermal systemsbasin and rangeaegean extension regionturkeystructurally controled geothermal systemsaegean extensional provincegeothermal exploration

Utah FORGE 1-2409: Zonal Isolation Solution for Geothermal Wells 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
145.74 MB
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This is a presentation on the Zonal Isolation Solution for Geothermal Wells project by PetroQuip Energy Services, presented by VP of operations Robert Coon. The project's objective was to design and develop a multi-stage system for zonally isolating fluids inside and outside of g...
Authors
Coon, R. et al PetroQuip Energy Services
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023well casingzonal isolationutah forgeopen-hole packerlocking bridge pluglocating profilebridge plugfluid isolationdrillingcasingegs

Critical Elements in Produced Fluids from Nevada and Utah

Jul 27, 2017
5.6 MB
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Critical elements and related analytical data for produced fluids from geothermal fields in Nevada and Utah, Sevier thermal belt hot springs, Utah, and Uinta basin oil-gas wells, Utah are reported. Analytical results include pH, major species, trace elements, transition metals, ot...
Authors
Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergycritical elementsproduced fluidsnevadautahcoproduced resourceoil and gasreemetalsmetalloidspatuasan emidouinta basingeochemistrybrinecoproduced

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

Ionic Fluids for EGS: Microfluidic Injectivity and Reversibility Data for Geothermal Working Fluids

Sep 13, 2025
22.36 MB
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This dataset contains raw experimental data from microfluidics-based injectivity and reversibility tests of ionic liquids (ILs) and alternative fluids (AFs). Fluids were injected through individual and combined microchannels at three temperatures (18 C, 50 C, and 80 C), and differ...
Authors
Akhilome, C. and Bikkina, P. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergymicrofluidicsegsionic fluids for egsinjectivityreversibilitygeothermal fluidsionic liquidspressure dropflow ratemicrochannel testingenhanced geothermal systemsgeothermal fluid dynamicslaboratory datageochemistryraw datamicrochannel flowfluid transportgeothermal testingdaq systemdifferential pressure analysis

Ionic Fluids for EGS: Rheological Behavior under HPHT Conditions

Sep 13, 2025
876.78 kB
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This dataset contains high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) rheological measurements of ionic liquids and alternative geothermal fluids. Experiments were conducted at Oklahoma State University using a Chandler Model 5550 viscometer and Rheo 5000 software to evaluate the flow beha...
Authors
Maitra, E. and Al Dushaishi, M. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergyionic liquid rheologyhpht rheologygeothermal fluid rheologyionic liquidsrheologyhphthpht conditionsdeep eutetic solventsdesgeothermal fluidsionic fluids for egsviscosityflow behaviorhigh-pressure testinghigh-temperature testingenhanced geothermal systemsegsraw datalaboratory datageochemistry

Ionic Fluids for EGS: Thermogravimetric Analysis of Ionic Liquids

Dec 14, 2023
10.24 MB
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This dataset contains non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results for ten ionic liquids. The tests were performed using a TGA 5500 system under an air atmosphere, with platinum pans and a 10 Hz sampling rate. Each test includes multiple thermal segments, typically invo...
Authors
Akhtarmanesh, S. et al Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergygeothermal working fluidstgaionic liquidsworking fluidsegs working fluidsthermogravimetricgeothermal fluidsegsenhanced geothermal systemsthermal stabilitynon-isothermal testinghigh-temperaturefluid characterizationraw datageochemistrylaboratory dataengineered fluids

Ionic Fluids for EGS: Thermohydraulic Flow Data for Alternative Geothermal Fluids

Sep 13, 2025
1.65 MB
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This dataset contains thermohydraulic measurements of fluid flow through single and dual fracture systems under controlled laboratory conditions. Experiments were conducted at Oklahoma State University using various ionic and nonionic fluids, including deep eutectic solvents (DES)...
Authors
Maitra, E. et al Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergyfluid flow and heat transfer in fracturefracture flow distributionalternative geothermal fluidsionic fluid flow in fractureionic liquids as working fluidthermohydraulicsgeothermal fluidsfracture flowionic liquidsdual fracture systemsdeep eutetic solventsdeshigh-temperature testingpressure differentialflow rateraw dataegslaboratory datageochemistryengineered fluids

Critical Elements in Reservoir Rocks of Produced Fluids Nevada and Utah August 2017

Aug 18, 2017
2.24 MB
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Critical and trace element data for drill cuttings from Beowawe, Dixie Valley, and Roosevelt Hot Springs-Blundell geothermal production fields, for drill cuttings from Uinta basin producing oil-gas wells, and from outcrops in the Sevier Thermal Anomaly-Utah.
Authors
Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergycritical elementscoproduced resourcenevadautahoil and gassevier thermal anomalydrill cuttingsreservoir rockscoproduced

Mineralogy of Drill Cuttings Beowawe, Dixie Valley and Roosevelt Hot Springs

Jan 25, 2017
1.13 MB
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Mineralogical, lithological, and geospatial data of drill cuttings from exploration production wells in Beowawe, Dixie Valley and Roosvelt Hot Springs. These data support whole rock analyses for major, minor and critical elements to assess critical metals in produced fluids from N...
Authors
Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermaldrill cuttingspetrographymineralogybeowawedixie valleyroosevelt hot springsgeochemistylithologyexplorationx-ray diffractionthin sectiongeospatialusgin content modelngds content modelwell log featurescuttingswell datacoproducedproduced fluids

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
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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

Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Geothermal Fluids through Bacterial Cell Surface Adsorption

Jan 01, 2018
7.18 MB
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We summarized the FY17 and part of FY18 results of the analysis of the effect of several parameters (e.g., total dissolved solids, specific competing metals, pH, and temperature) on REE recovery from geothermal brine in a manuscript that was submitted to Environmental Science & Te...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyreebrinefluidrare earthelementsbacteriacellsurfaceadsorptionbioengineeringmicrobemicrobialbiosorptionbioadsorptionlanthanide bindingtaglbtgeofluide. coligeochemicalgeochemistryfactors

Rare Earth Element Content of Thermal Fluids from Surprise Valley, California

Sep 23, 2015
830.5 kB
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Rare earth element measurements for thermal fluids from Surprise Valley, California. Samples were collected in acid washed HDPE bottles and acidified with concentrated trace element clean (Fisher Scientific) nitric acid. Samples were pre-concentrated by a factor of approximately 1...
Authors
Fowler, A. and Zierenberg, R. University of California
geothermalrare earth elementssurprise valleymineral recoveryrare earth element aqueous chemistryhot springsboiling springsreeaqueous chemistrycontent modelaqueous chemistry analysisaasg

April 2013 Green Machine Florida Canyon Hourly Data

Apr 24, 2013
11.12 kB
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Employing innovative product developments to demonstrate financial and technical viability of producing electricity from low temperature geothermal fluids, coproduced in a mining operation, by employing ElectraTherm's modular and mobile heat-to-power "micro geothermal" power plant...
Authors
Vanderhoff, A. ElectraTherm, Inc.
geothermalelectrathermorcpowerlow temperaturegreen machinemicro geothermal power plantorganic rankine cycleflorida canyonorc datahourlydatahourly datacoproducedmicro geothermaloperationproductionsmall scale

June 2013 Green Machine Florida Canyon Hourly Data

Jul 15, 2013
31.3 kB
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Employing innovative product developments to demonstrate financial and technical viability of producing electricity from low temperature geothermal fluids, coproduced in a mining operation, by employing ElectraTherm's modular and mobile heat-to-power "micro geothermal" power plant...
Authors
Vanderhoff, A. ElectraTherm, Inc.
geothermalelectrathermorcpowerwaste heatmininggreen machinemicro geothermal power plantorganic rankine cyclelow temperatureflorida canyonhourly datacoproducedmicro geothermaloperationproductionsmall scaledata
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