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Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales

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 ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Summary Fracturing of Coso Samples with StimuFrac

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.
Fernandez, C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sep 06, 2016
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Reservoir Stimulation Optimization with Operational Monitoring for Creation of EGS

EGS field projects have not sustained production at rates greater than 1/2 of what is needed for economic viability. The primary limitation that makes commercial EGS infeasible is our current inability to cost-effectively create high-permeability reservoirs from impermeable, igneo...
A., C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sep 15, 2014
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Utah FORGE 2-2446: Report on Laboratory Block Experiments with Six Different Combinations of Stresses and Rock Fabrics

This report documents a series of block-scale hydraulic fracturing experiments, simulating Utah FORGE conditions to investigate how different combinations of in situ stress regimes, well orientations, and thermal stress conditions influence fracture initiation and propagation. The...
Bunger, A. and Lu, Y. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 30, 2025
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Lab-Scale Stimulation Results on Surrogate Fused Silica Samples

Lab-scale stimulation work on non-porous fused silica (similar mechanical properties to igneous rock) was performed using pure water, pure CO2 and water/CO2 mixtures to compare back to back fracturing performance of these fluids with PNNL's StimuFrac.
Fernandez, C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jul 06, 2016
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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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Application of Neutron Imaging to Investigate Flow through Fractures for EGS

There is an ongoing effort at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a unique experimental capability for investigating flow through porous and fractured media using neutron imaging techniques. This capability is expected to support numerous areas of investigation associated wit...
Polsky, Y. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Feb 01, 2013
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kISMET Final Report and Highlights

The files in this submission describes the results of a series of stress measurement and hydraulic fracturing experiments conducted at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD. This report describes the accomplishments of the kISMET (permeability (k) and Induce...
Oldenburg, C. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Oct 31, 2016
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Utah FORGE 5-2615: Laboratory Data for Insights on Hydraulic Fracture Closure and Stress Measurement

This dataset includes data from injection/fall-off experiments conducted in controlled laboratory settings. The aim is to investigate the physics governing fracture closure and the associated stress measurements during hydraulic fracturing. These time series data include flow rat...
Ye, Z. and Ghassemi, A. University of Oklahoma
Jun 12, 2024
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Second Set Tracer Test Results

The EGS Collab project is developing ~10-20 m-scale field sites where fracture stimulation and flow models can be validated against controlled, small-scale, in-situ experiments. The first multi-well experimental site was established at the 4850 level in the Homestake Mine in Lead,...
Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory
Dec 19, 2019
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Large-scale Test Setup

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 large-scale set-up report is about the system that has been constructed to...
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
Jan 31, 2023
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Chemical Impact of Elevated CO2 on Geothermal Energy Production

Numerical simulations have shown that the use of supercritical CO2 instead of water as a heat transfer fluid yields significantly greater heat extraction rates for geothermal energy. If this technology is implemented successfully, it could increase geothermal energy production and...
Carroll, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2013
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Updated Overpressures and Permeability Values for PNNL's StimuFrac Fluid

A corrigendum was submitted to the journal of Geothermics on our article "Environmentally friendly, rheoreversible, hydraulic-fracturing fluids for enhanced geothermal systems" Shao et al Geothermics 58 (2015) 22-31. In the original article some permeability values were underesti...
Shao, H. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Apr 06, 2016
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Continuous Active-Source Seismic Monitoring (CASSM) Data

The U.S. Department of Energy's Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Collab project aims to improve our understanding of hydraulic stimulations in crystalline rock for enhanced geothermal energy production through execution of intensely monitored meso-scale experiments. The first expe...
Schoenball, M. and Sprinkle, P. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Apr 25, 2018
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Life Cycle Water Consumption and Water Resource Assessment for Utility-Scale Geothermal Systems: An In-Depth Analysis of Historical and Forthcoming EGS Projects

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...
Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory
Aug 31, 2013
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Development of a Downhole Tool Measuring Real-Time Concentration of Ionic Tracers and pH in Geothermal Reservoirs

For enhanced or Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) geothermal brine is pumped to the surface via the production wells, the heat extracted to turn a turbine to generate electricity, and the spent brine re-injected via injection wells back underground. If designed properly, the sub...
Hess, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 31, 2014
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Utah FORGE 2-2404: Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State at Utah FORGE Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State at Utah FORGE project by the University of Oklahoma, presented by Dr. Ahmad Ghassemi, McCasland Chair Professor. The project's objective was to develop a methodology ...
Ghassemi, A. University of Oklahoma
Sep 08, 2023
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Utah FORGE 2-2404: Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Application of Advanced Techniques for Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State at FORGE by the University of Oklahoma, presented by Ahmad Ghassemi. This video discusses how magnitude and orientation of natural in-situ principal stresses at dept...
Ghassemi, A. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Aug 28, 2024
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Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The Project chose the Dixie Valley Geothermal System in Nevada as a field laboratory site for methodlogy calibration...
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
May 15, 2013
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Utah FORGE: Targeting Geothermal Resources with Geodetic Strain Data Paper

The paper linked below offers an initial assessment of a new method to target potential geothermal resources on the regional scale. The method is based on seeking relationships between geologic structures and geodetic observations of regional tectonic strain.
Blewitt, G. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Oct 01, 2004
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Pipe Preparation Report

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 pipe preparation report is based on the test pipe that was procured and pr...
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
Mar 31, 2023
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Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The Project chose the Dixie Valley Geothermal System in Nevada as a field laboratory site for methodlogy calibration...
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
May 15, 2013
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Utah FORGE 2-2404: Determination of Reservoir-Scale Stress State Presentation Slides

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...
Ghassemi, A. et al The University of Oklahoma
Jul 31, 2022
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Hybrid machine learning model to predict 3D in-situ permeability evolution

Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) can provide a sustainable and renewable solution to the new energy transition. Its potential relies on the ability to create a reservoir and to accurately evaluate its evolving hydraulic properties to predict fluid flow and estimate ultimate therm...
Elsworth, D. and Marone, C. Pennsylvania State University
Nov 22, 2022
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Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The Project chose the Dixie Valley Geothermal System in Nevada as a field laboratory site for methodlogy calibration...
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
May 15, 2013
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