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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Modeling Studies of Energized Steel-Casing Source EM Method for Detecting Stimulated Zone

Numerical modeling Studies for electromagnetic (EM) Data Acquisition Survey Design this milestone report describes the 3D modeling studies of energized steel-casing source electromagnetic method for detecting stimulated zone at the Utah FORGE Site. FORGE project 3-2535 is planning...

Um, E. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Feb 06, 2023
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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Numerical Modeling of Energized Steel-Casing Source for Imaging Stimulated Zone

This short report details and tests the workflow that will be used to simulate steel well casings in deviated production/extraction boreholes at at the Utah FORGE site. Boreholes will be electrically energized and will serve as data sources for future proposed electromagnetic bore...

Um, E. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Nov 15, 2022
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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Building a 3D Resistivity Model for Simulation and Survey Design of EM Measurements

The included report outlines the creation of three 3D resistivity models that will be used to determine the sensitivity of EM measurements for the hypothetical stimulated reservoir at FORGE as well as for EM survey design. FORGE project 3-2535 is planning on using a casing source ...

Alumbaugh, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dec 01, 2022
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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Compilation of Geodetic Data and Estimation of Associated Deformation

Report on possible geodetic signature of the 3 stimulations in April 2022 as well as a comparison with existing InSAR data gathered over the site before, during, and after the stimulation. In geothermal production it is important to understand the existing stress field and the cha...

Vasco, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 29, 2022
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Utah FORGE 3-2417: Simulations for Distributed Acoustic Sensing Strain Signatures as an Indicator of Fracture Connectivity

This dataset encompasses simulations of strain signatures from both hydraulically connected and "near-miss" fractures in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The files and results are presented from the perspective of digital acoustic sensing's (DAS) potential to differentiate the t...

Ward-Baranyay, M. et al Rice University

Jan 01, 2023
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Fallon FORGE: Distinct Element Reservoir Modeling

Archive containing input/output data for distinct element reservoir modeling for Fallon FORGE. Models created using 3DEC, InSite, and in-house Python algorithms (ITASCA). List of archived files follows; please see 'Modeling Metadata.pdf' (included as a resource below) for addition...

Blankenship, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Mar 12, 2018
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Simulating Complex Fracture Systems in Geothermal Reservoirs Using an Explicitly Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Model

Low permeability geothermal reservoirs can be stimulated by hydraulic fracturing to create Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with higher permeability and improved heat transfer to increase heat production. In this paper, we document our effort to develop a numerica...

Carrigan, C. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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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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Investigation of Stimulation-Response Relationships for Complex Fracture Systems in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs

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 ...

Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Utah FORGE: Phase 2C Topical Report

This is the topical report that wraps up the work and results achieved during Utah FORGE Phase 2C. The zip file includes several folders containing (1) an overview; (2) the results; (3) the lessons learned; and (4) the conclusions. It also contains a folder containing appendices i...

Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Dec 11, 2019
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EGS Collab Experiment 2: Earth Model Datasets

The EGS Collab Project performed a series of tests to increase the understanding the response of crystalline rock mass to stimulations and fluid circulation to efficiently implement enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) technologies. The EGS Collab team created two underground testbed...

Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory

May 29, 2022
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

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...

Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 18, 2019
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Newberry EGS Demonstration: Repairing and Re-Stimulating Well 55-29 Report

The Newberry Volcano EGS Demonstration in central Oregon, a 5 year project begun in 2010, tests recent technological advances designed to reduce the cost of power generated by EGS in a hot, dry well (NWG 55-29) drilled in 2008. First, the stimulation pumps used were designed to ru...

Cladouhos, T. et al AltaRock Energy Inc

Jul 03, 2015
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Utah FORGE: Optimization of a Plug-and-Perf Stimulation (Fervo Energy)

Information around the plug-and-perf treatment design at Utah FORGE by Fervo Energy. Objective and Purpose: Develop a multistage hydraulic stimulation approach designed specifically to target the top three factors that control the technical and commercial viability of an EGS sys...

Norbeck, J. et al Fervo Energy

Feb 08, 2023
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: SIMFIP Notch-164 GRL Paper

Characterizing the stimulation mode of a fracture is critical to assess the hydraulic efficiency and the seismic risk related to deep fluid manipulations. We have monitored the three-dimensional displacements of a fluid-driven fracture during water injections in a borehole at ~1.5...

Guglielmi, Y. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Sep 24, 2020
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Utah FORGE: 2024 Discrete Fracture Network Model Data

The Utah FORGE 2024 Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model dataset provides a set of files representing discrete fracture network modeling for the FORGE site near Milford, Utah. The dataset includes four distinct DFN model file sets, each corresponding to different time frames and ...

Finnila, A. and Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Sep 08, 2024
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Newberry EGS Demonstration: Well 55-29 Stimulation Data 2014

Cladhouhos, T. et al AltaRock Energy Inc

Sep 03, 2015
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