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Utah FORGE: Focal Mechanism Catalog from Stage 3 of the April 2022 Stimulation Test

Sep 15, 2025
107.98 kB
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This submission includes focal-mechanism solutions derived from the Utah FORGE April 2022 Stage-3 stimulation. Waveforms were extracted around each event (short windows bracketing origin times) from the downhole three-component arrays in wells 58-32, 78-32, and 56-32 and the surfa...
Authors
Mohammadi, A. et al Texas A and M University
geothermalenergyforgeutah forgeegsmilfordutahmagnitudestage 3hydraulic stimulationstrikedipkagan anglemoment-tensor inversionmtfitbayesian inversiongeophysicsgeophysical inversionfocal-mechanismsevent catalogdeep-learningamplitude ratios

West Flank Coso FORGE: Refined Earthquake Focal Mechanism Catalog for Southern California (1981-2010)

Dec 31, 2014
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A refined earthquake mechanism catalog for southern Califiornia using the HASH method and locations derived from waveform cross-correlation. Each focal mechanism is obtained from grid searching for the best-fitting double-couple focal mechanism solution to both the P-wave first mo...
Authors
Blankenship, D. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalforgeegsfocal mechanismearthquake catalogwest flankcosoearthquake focal mechanismearthquakecatalogcalifornia

Utah FORGE 2-2404: The University of Oklahoma, Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State at Utah FORGE Final Report

Jun 30, 2025
3.73 MB
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This final report summarizes the work done on Utah FORGE project 2-2404. The project aimed to develop a methodology integrating alternative well bore and core-based methods and reservoir-scale focal mechanisms (FM) to better estimate the reservoir stress at FORGE. The project obje...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegswell borecore-basedfocal mechanismsreservoir stressfinal reporttechnical reportanelastic strain recoverydifferential strain curvefracture mechanicsdrilling-induced cracksnear-wellbore stress

STRESSINVERSE Software for Stress Inversion

Oct 31, 2018
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The STRESSINVERSE code uses an iterative method to find the nodal planes most consistent with the stress field given fault frictional properties. STRESINVERSE inverts the strike, rake and dip from moment tensor solutions for the in-situ state of stress. The code iteratively solves...
Authors
Gritto, R. Array Information Technology
geothermalenergystress inversioninversionstressseismicanalysisstressinversejointfault orientationmatlabcodenumericalmomenttensorsoftwarepassivefaultfaultingearthquakeorientationgeophysicsgeophysicalmicroseismicityinducedseismicitystimulationegsinjectionfracturemonitoringhydraulicgeneration

Fault Information and Seismicity for the Portland Basin Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study

Dec 04, 2018
62.49 MB
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Included in this dataset is a spreadsheet with the primary fault information used in the basin model, a spreadsheet with earthquake magnitude estimates, and a figure showing location of faults and microseismicity in the Portland Basin
Authors
Streig, A. and Wells, R. Portland State University
geothermalenergyddudeep direct-usethermal energy storageddu-tesseismicityearthquakefaultstructural geologymagnitudeeventmicroseismicityportlandbasinoregonormodelfeasibilityoatfield faulteast bank faultgales creek faultmount angel faultnewberg faultfrontal faultbolton faultcanby-molalla faulthelvetia faultbeaverton faultsherwood faultdip directiondip anglefault length

Washington State Play Fairway Analysis Passive Monitoring of St. Helens Shear Zone for Tomography and Precision Microseismic Event Detection

Oct 03, 2017
16.49 MB
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Data resources were derived from a passive seismic survey of the northern St. Helens Shear Zone on geothermal leases 12-24 km north of Mount St. Helens for phase 2 of the Geothermal Play-Fairway Analysis of Washington State Prospects. A 20 seismic station array of broadband seismo...
Authors
Swyer, M. et al AltaRock Energy Inc
geothermalenergyexplorationpassive seismic monitoringpassive seismic tomographyambient noise tomographymicro-seismicitywashington statest. helens shear zonemount st. helensvpvsvp/vsfocal mechanismsrelocated seismic eventsmt st helensmount saint helensmt saint helensvelocityseismicsite assessmentresource assessmentsite investigationpfatomographygeophysics

Funding Mechanisms for Federal Geothermal Permitting

Sep 30, 2013
6.34 MB
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This submission includes a presentation and paper for the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) that discuss: Federal agency revenues received for geothermal projects, including: (1) lease revenues, (2) fixed fees, and (3) cost recovery fees for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a...
Authors
Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergypermitpermittingfederal budgetcost recoveryprocessing feesset-aside fundsleaserevenueregulatoryregulationepact2005blmusfsforest servicerapidgrrgeothermal regulatory roadmapbudgeteconomicsrapid toolkit

Structural Controls of the Tuscarora Geothermal Field, Elko County, Nevada MS Thesis

May 31, 2013
17.99 MB
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Detailed geologic mapping, structural analysis, and well data have been integrated to elucidate the stratigraphic framework and structural setting of the Tuscarora geothermal area. Tuscarora is an amagmatic geothermal system that lies in the northern part of the Basin and Range pr...
Authors
Dering, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada
geothermalgreat basinbasin and rangestructural controlstuscarora geothermal areastep-overaccommodation zonethesisthesis paperelko countynevadanvtuscarora geothermal fieldtuscarorastratigraphygeologic mapgeologystructural analysiswell datastructural geologydrill-hole datafault intersection

Utah FORGE 2-2404: Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State Presentation Slides

Jul 31, 2022
4.56 MB
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This PowerPoint summarizes the integration of multiple approaches and data to constrain wellbore stress models at Utah FORGE. This stress determination used faulting theory, breakouts, and drilling-induced cracks detected in image logs. Wellbore stress profiles were established f...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. et al The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyfracture mechanicsfocal mechanismanelastic strain recoverydfitwellborestress characterizationstress modelin-situ stresspresentationslidesinduced seismicityreservoir stressutah forgeegsimage logsfaulting theorybreakoutsdrilling-induced cracks

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Trixial Shear and Wellbore Breakout Tests Report and Data

Apr 19, 2023
2.96 MB
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Included are a report and data from triaxial shear tests on simulated Sierra White fault gouge and a borehole stimulation experiment. This serves as a progress report for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) P...
Authors
Choens, C. and Yoon, H. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyutah forgetriaxial shear testwellbore breakout testsierra white graniteegsenhanced geothermal system5-2557snlpurduesandia national laboratoriesborehole stimulationexperimental designraw databorehole breakoutfriction testgeomechanicsslip mechanismsaxial strain

Summary Fracturing of Coso Samples with StimuFrac

Sep 06, 2016
61.24 kB
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Lab-scale stimulation was performed on Coso samples obtained from a single core (1623 feet TVD, reservoir Coso CGC 18-27) using StimuFrac and control fluid in the absence of stimuli-responsive polymer.
Authors
Fernandez, C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalstimuli-responsivecosoeffective pressurelab-scale stimulationegsstimufracfracking fluidhydraulic fracturingfracture mechanismsoverpressurestimulationegs reservoir

Model results and data for Nontechnical Barriers to Geothermal Development

Jul 25, 2022
73.96 kB
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Data included in this submission support the analysis conducted for the report "Nontechnical Barriers to Geothermal Development" which is linked bellow. These data include information about the power purchase agreements (PPAs) analyzed for the report, inputs and model results for ...
Authors
Rabinowitz, H. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalenergyppapro formanontechnical barriersexcelprocessed dataostipower purchase agreementfeasibilityeconomiccostregression analysisassessmentu.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical informationelectricitypower production

Illite Dissolution Rates and Equation (100 to 280 deg C)

Oct 17, 2014
24.27 kB
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The objective of this suite of experiments was to develop a useful kinetic dissolution expression for illite applicable over an expanded range of solution pH and temperature conditions representative of subsurface conditions in natural and/or engineered geothermal reservoirs. Usi...
Authors
Carroll, S. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalillitedissolution kineticsillite dissolutionrateequationexperiment

Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling

Jan 01, 2012
646.35 kB
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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

Utah FORGE 5-2419: Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 14, 2024
43.75 MB
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This is a presentation on the Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Stimulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conducive Proppants by Stevens Institute of Technology, presented by Cheng Chen. This video slide presentation discusses well controlled la...
Authors
Chen, C. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgestevens institute of technologyproppantselectrically-conductivenon-electrically-conductiveegsfracturesproppant/fracture imagingvideopresentation

Utah FORGE: GeoThermOPTIMAL Presentation Video

Dec 12, 2022
20.69 MB
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This is a project description video by Dr. William W. Fleckenstein related to their "Development of Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Wellbore Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores" R&D project at Utah FORGE which is linked...
Authors
Fleckenstein, W. Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyutah forgeforgemulti-stage fracturingwellbore tractorzonal isolationhorizontal drillingfracturingegsfracingwell stimulationvideoutahdrillingtechnologywellbore technologiessleevesmp4stimulation

Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Logging Technologies

Dec 15, 2013
810.76 kB
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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

Investigation of Stimulation-Response Relationships for Complex Fracture Systems in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs

Jan 01, 2011
7.34 MB
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Hydraulic fracturing is currently the primary method for stimulating low-permeability geothermal reservoirs and creating Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with improved permeability and heat production efficiency. Complex natural fracture systems usually exist in ...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenhanced geothermal systemegsdiscrete fracture flowmodelingreservoir stimulationstimulationhydraulic fracturing

Procurement Options for Low Temperature Geothermal Technologies at Federal Facilities

Sep 30, 2023
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Included here are access links to a report on procurement options for low temperature geothermal technologies at federal facilities from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Federal agencies are moving towards more efficient and resilient facilities by increasingly implementing...
Authors
Heiland, M. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalenergyfederal facilitiesprocurementgeothermal heat pumpsbuildingslow temperature geothermalghptechnical reportheating and coolingdistrict heatingenergy saving performance contractsespchvac

Utah FORGE: Green's Functions and Station Response Files for Moment Tensor Analysis

Oct 07, 2026
5.54 GB
Curated
This submission includes data accompanying the paper titled, "Isotropic components of microseismic moment tensors at Utah FORGE reveal a diversity of fluid pathway creation processes in EGS development." Included are the pre-calculated Green's functions used to calculate the momen...
Authors
Niemz, P. and Petersen, G. University Of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgemoment tensorimpulse responsestimulationegsseismicgreen functioninversiongeophysicsmoment tensor inversionactive sourceprocessed data

University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Thermal Properties of Geologic Formations in Illinois Basin

Mar 30, 2018
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Thermal property data for rocks and and minerals and unconsolidated (glacial) sediments units from within and outside the Illinois Basin were compiled for modeling heat transport in the subsurface.
Authors
Lin, Y. et al University of Illinois
geothermalenergyddudeep direct-useuniversity of illinoisillinois basinthermal propertiesgeologic formationsthermophysics
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