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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Geomechanical Packer Formation Model Iteraction

Jun 20, 2023
73.05 MB
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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 presentation outlines the work in rock modelling and interaction with the ...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. et al Welltec
geothermalenergywellborecasingdrillingtechnicalassessmentstimulationforgeegs

Cape EGS: Gold 6-IB: Mud Log, Mass Spectrometry, and Dipole Sonic-Derived Geomechanical Data

Apr 30, 2025
20.64 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset includes geological and geophysical well log data from the Gold 6-IB well at the Cape EGS site in Utah, collected between January and April 2025. The data span the full well depth from surface to total depth (15,054 feet) and encompass mud log information, mass spectr...
Authors
Dadi, S. and Adams, T. Fervo Energy
geothermalenergycape egsgold 6-ibmud logmass spectrometrydipole sonicgeomechanicsutah forgeacoustic slownessporosityanisotropywell logsgas analysislaslithologyraw data

Cape EGS: Gold 4-PB: Mudlog, Mass Spectrometry, Triple Combo, and Dipole Sonic-Derived Geomechanical data

Apr 30, 2025
30.1 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset includes geological and geophysical well logs from the Gold 4-PB well at the Cape EGS site near Utah FORGE, collected between December 2024 and January 2025. The dataset covers lithological, geochemical, and petrophysical data acquired during and after drilling. Data ...
Authors
Dadi, S. and Adams, T. Fervo Energy
geothermalenergycape egsutah forgeegsgold-4-pbgoldmass spectrometrymud logtriple combodipole sonicgeomechanicspetrophysicsresistivityporositywell logsanisotropygas analysislasraw data

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Core Photographs and Descriptions

Aug 05, 2021
136.42 GB
Publicly accessible
This submission contains photographs of rock core collected from EGS Collab Experiment 2 (and 3) boreholes. Cores were generally photographed in about 1-foot sections using Nikon D3300 DSLR cameras from two angles about 90 degrees apart, wet and dry. Core photos are provided here ...
Authors
Kneafsey, T. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabexperiment 24100 levelsanford underground research facilitycore photographscoredrillinggeologysurfpanoramic photographscore logsanomaly logs

Operational Performance Requirements For Motor Power Sections Used in Geothermal Drilling Based Upon Minimum Specific Energy

Sep 10, 2014
869.71 kB
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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...
Authors
Raymond, D. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalmotordownholespecific energytorquepower sectionbit wearhydrostatic pressureheterogeneous rockheterogeneous geologynon-ideal drilling conditionspoor drilling conditionsoperationsperformance requirementsmotor power sectionsdrillingwellwellboreconstruction

Hard Rock Drilling Optimization Software

Oct 07, 2021
284.26 MB
Publicly accessible
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...
Authors
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
geothermal drillingdrilling optimizationdrilling simulationhard rock drillinggeothermalsoftwareoptimizationsimulationhard rockdrillingdrilling analysisguicustom softwaremodel

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

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Sidewall Core Data

Jul 16, 2026
385.18 MB
In progress
This data set includes sidewall core data from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 and total dep...
Authors
Tester, J. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergycornell universitycubodeep direct usedistrict heatingddudeep wellwell datadrillingesh-1api 31109300030000appalachian basin

Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

Jan 01, 2012
23.51 MB
Publicly accessible
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...
Authors
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalchocolate mountainsdrillingpdc bitroller conegranitechocolate mountains drillingsynthetic diamondrate of penetrationegslateral vibration spectrumcaliforniacasouthern californiasocaldrilling recordsperformance datadrilling chartsbefore and afterpicturesvibration spectrum

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Wireline Sonic Logs

Jul 21, 2026
6.32 MB
In progress
This data set includes wireline geophysical data from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 and to...
Authors
Tester, J. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergycornell universitycuboddudeep direct usedistrict heatingdeep wellwell datadrillingesh-1api 31109300030000raw dataappalachian basin

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

Sep 18, 2019
5.69 MB
Publicly accessible
This package includes data and models that support hydraulic fracture stimulation and fluid circulation experiments in the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). A paper by Schwering et al. (2020) describes the deterministic basis for developing a "common" discrete fracture...
Authors
Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationsanford underground research facilityexperimentegsgeophysicsfracturenetworkdiscrete fracture networkdfnfluidflowmodeldatafluid circulationboreholeweepcoresystemenhanced geothermal systemsandia national laboratorieselectrical resistivitywellinjection testtracerdrilling

Snake River Plain FORGE: Well Data for INEL-1

Mar 01, 1979
970.66 MB
Publicly accessible
Well data for the INEL-1 well located in eastern Snake River Plain, Idaho. This data collection includes caliper logs, lithology reports, borehole logs, temperature at depth data, neutron density and gamma data, full color logs, fracture analysis, photos, and rock strength paramet...
Authors
Prestwich, S. and Bowman, J. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalforgeegssrgcinel-1well dataidahoineelsnake river plaintemperate at depthlithologyanalysislogstempaddendumcaliperlog4-armraw datacore sampledensityfull colorfracturegammaraydatarawperforatingdepthfrequencyplotrockstrengthparametereschartlasphotowell padsonicneutrondesnitycompensatedtemperaturengrinductiontesting reportdoefield reporthole diameter4 armfour armwell logloggingbutte countywildcatcore holemechanical caliper logdensity loglithologicp-wave velocitys-wave velocityseismic velocitypoissonyoungs modulusbulk moduluspoissons ratioshear modulusconfining pressurefracture identificationidaho fallsperforating depth controlgamma frequencygamma radiationgamma raywell schematiccompensated sonicboreholecompensated neutronuncompensatedformation densitywell completionnatural gamma radiationspherically focused inductiongeologywell surveygroundwater monitoringaquifercompliancesrgsrp

GLADE Project: Final Technical Report

Aug 28, 2026
4.49 MB
Curated
Final Technical Report for the GLADE Geothermal Drilling project in the DJ Basin of Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to improve geotherma...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergyfinal reportdj basincolorado geothermalgladewell constructiongranitic basementdrillingdrilling practices

Practices Maintain Straight Hole in Crooked Hole Conditions, While Also Enabling Significant Gains in Drill Rate

Apr 30, 2014
Size unavailable
Publicly accessible
Bottom hole assembly (BHA) designs were assessed in field trials for their ability to achieve critical low inclination requirements, while simultaneously enabling high drill rates. Because angle has historically been controlled by reducing weight on bit (WOB), these are often com...
Authors
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalbhadrillingpacked bhapendulum bhamsemcginness hills fieldwobbottom hole assemblyweight on bitmechanical specific energyspeinclinationanglemcginness hills

GLADE Project: Lessons Learned Document

Aug 28, 2026
16.29 MB
Curated
Lessons Learned document for the GLADE Geothermal Drilling project in the DJ Basin, Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to improve geotherm...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergylessons learneddj basincoloradogladedrillingegs

GLADE Project: Pre-Drill Drilling Prognosis

Aug 28, 2026
156.12 MB
Publicly accessible
Pre-Drill drilling prognosis for the GLADE Project wells, GLADE East and GLADE West, in the DJ Basin Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to ...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergydrilling prognosisgladedj basincoloradowell planswell construction

GLADE Project: Daily Mud Reports

Aug 28, 2026
73.1 MB
Curated
Files include daily mud reports for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. Reports include daily mud data summaries for each well while drilling. The Mud Reports summarize mud composition and volumes each day throughout the project. The Geothermal Limitless A...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergymud reportsdj basincoloradogladewell constructiondrillingdrilling technologyoperating data

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Wireline Geophysical Logs

Jul 21, 2026
8.84 MB
In progress
This data set includes wireline geophysical data from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 and to...
Authors
Tester, J. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergycornell universitycuboddudeep direct usedistrict heatingdeep wellwell datadrillingesh-1api 31109300030000raw dataappalachian basin

GLADE Project: Well Log Files for GLADE East and GLADE West wells

Aug 27, 2026
449.57 MB
Publicly accessible
Files include Well Log information and raw data files for both GLADE East and GLADE West geothermal wells in the DJ Basin, Colorado. Data can be viewed with a PDF file viewer or log viewer capable of reading .LAS files. Log types included are Cement Bond Logs (CBL's), Mud Logs, a ...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergywell datacoloradolog datadj basinlogstemperaturemud logswireline logcblcement bond logswell construction

GLADE Project: Daily Drilling Reports

Aug 28, 2026
41.37 MB
Publicly accessible
Files include daily operational and drilling reports for GLADE East and GLADE West wells in the DJ Basin of Colorado. Reports include drilling summaries for work done and progress made daily for each well. There is a companion Final Drilling Report that summarizes some of the data...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergygladedj basincolorado geothermaldrilling

Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Lanai Daily Drilling Reports

Jul 05, 2019
452.14 kB
Publicly accessible
The Hawaii Play Fairway Project deepened an already existing water well in Palawai Basin, Lanai island. Lanai Well #10 was deepened from 427 m to ~1057 m, with nearly continuous rock core collected. Spanning the dates from May 13 to July 5, 2019, the daily drilling reports of Lana...
Authors
Thomas, D. and Lautze, N. University of Hawaii
geothermalenergylanaigroundwaterhawaiiwaterwellcore photosdrillingdrilling datadrilling logspalawai basindatareport

Project Red: Monitoring Well 73-22 Geophysical and Mud Logging Data 2022

Jul 30, 2025
19.14 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset contains open-hole geophysical and mud logging measurements acquired in 2022 from Monitoring Well 73-22 in the Blue Mountain Geothermal Field, Humboldt County, Nevada. Data were collected by Baker Hughes, Baker Atlas, Horizon Well Logging, and other service providers ...
Authors
Dadi, S. et al Fervo Energy
geothermalenergyblue mountainblue mountain geothermal fieldegsnevadahumboldt county73-22monitoring wellproject redgeothermal well logswell logsgeophysical loggingmud loggingacoustic slownesscompressional slownessshear slownessstoneley wavemonopole acousticdipole acousticazimuthal anistropygamma ray logresistivity logneutron porositydensity logcaliper logborehole conditionsbulk modulusshear modulusmechanical propertieslithologyalteration mineralsfracturesgas detectionlasraw dataprocessed datafervo

Cape EGS: Gold 2-IB Mass Spectrometry and Mudlogs

Apr 30, 2025
6.61 MB
Awaiting release
This dataset contains logs and summaries from the Gold 2-IB well at the Cape EGS site near Utah FORGE, collected during operations in fall 2024. The dataset includes a mass spectrometry log, mudlog, measurement while drilling (MWD) data, and daily geology summaries. The mass spect...
Authors
Dadi, S. and Adams, T. Fervo Energy
geothermalenergymass spectrometrymudlogegscape egsgold 2-ibgoldmwddrilling logsutah forgegas analysisraw datalithologywell loggingdepth profileslasrock cuttingsdrilling data

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Pason Drilling Parameters

Jun 24, 2026
137.28 MB
In progress
This data set included drill rig drilling parameters from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 an...
Authors
Fulton, P. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergyegsdirect useappalachian basindrilling datacornell universitycubodeep direct useddudistrict heatingdeep welldrillingesh-1api 31109300030000

Auto Indexer Auto-Indexer for Percussive Hammers: Vane Motor Dynamometer Testing

Jan 01, 2012
73.8 kB
Publicly accessible
Objectives 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...
Authors
Su, J. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermaldrillinghigh-temperature toolsauto indexerair-driven vane motordynamometerhigh temperature drilling motorpercussive hammerdown-the-hole-hammerhigh temeprature drillingdirectional drilling
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