Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report

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This presents the results of Phase 1 of the Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis project, along with a proposed work for Phase 2. No new data were collected, but we list data sources for our compilation.

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 Yellowstone hotspot continues to feed a magma system that underlies southern Idaho and has produced basaltic volcanism as young as 2000 years old. It has been estimated to host up to 855 MW of potential geothermal power production, most of which is associated with the Snake River Plain volcanic province.

Our goals for this Phase 1 study were to: (1) adapt the methodology of Play Fairway Analysis for geothermal exploration to create a formal basis for its application to geothermal systems, (2) assemble relevant data for the SRP from publicly available and private sources, and (3) build a geothermal play fairway model for the SRP and identify the most promising plays, using software tools that are standard in the petroleum industry. Our ultimate goals are to lower the risk and cost of geothermal exploration throughout geothermal industry, and to stimulate the development of new geothermal power resources in Idaho.

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Utah State University. (2016). Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report [data set]. Retrieved from https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1231.
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Shervais, John, Evans, James, Glen, Jonathan, DeAngelo, Jacob, Dobson, Patrick, Gasperikova, Erika, Sonnenthal, Eric, Siler, Drew, Liberty, Lee, Visser, Charles, Nielson, Dennis, Garg, Sabodh, Athens, Noah, and Burns, Erick. Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report. United States: N.p., 25 Jan, 2016. Web. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1231.
Shervais, John, Evans, James, Glen, Jonathan, DeAngelo, Jacob, Dobson, Patrick, Gasperikova, Erika, Sonnenthal, Eric, Siler, Drew, Liberty, Lee, Visser, Charles, Nielson, Dennis, Garg, Sabodh, Athens, Noah, & Burns, Erick. Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report. United States. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1231
Shervais, John, Evans, James, Glen, Jonathan, DeAngelo, Jacob, Dobson, Patrick, Gasperikova, Erika, Sonnenthal, Eric, Siler, Drew, Liberty, Lee, Visser, Charles, Nielson, Dennis, Garg, Sabodh, Athens, Noah, and Burns, Erick. 2016. "Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report". United States. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1231.
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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 Yellowstone hotspot continues to feed a magma system that underlies southern Idaho and has produced basaltic volcanism as young as 2000 years old. It has been estimated to host up to 855 MW of potential geothermal power production, most of which is associated with the Snake River Plain volcanic province.

Our goals for this Phase 1 study were to: (1) adapt the methodology of Play Fairway Analysis for geothermal exploration to create a formal basis for its application to geothermal systems, (2) assemble relevant data for the SRP from publicly available and private sources, and (3) build a geothermal play fairway model for the SRP and identify the most promising plays, using software tools that are standard in the petroleum industry. Our ultimate goals are to lower the risk and cost of geothermal exploration throughout geothermal industry, and to stimulate the development of new geothermal power resources in Idaho.}, doi = {}, url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1231}, journal = {}, number = , volume = , place = {United States}, year = {2016}, month = {01}}

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Data from Jan 25, 2016

Last updated Aug 27, 2020

Submitted Aug 19, 2020

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Utah State University

Contact

John Shervais

435.797.1274

Authors

John Shervais

Utah State University

James Evans

Utah State University

Jonathan Glen

United States Geological Survey

Jacob DeAngelo

United States Geological Survey

Patrick Dobson

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Erika Gasperikova

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Eric Sonnenthal

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Drew Siler

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lee Liberty

Boise State University

Charles Visser

NREL

Dennis Nielson

DOSECC Exploration Services

Sabodh Garg

Leidos Inc

Noah Athens

United States Geological Survey

Erick Burns

United States Geological Survey

DOE Project Details

Project Name Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis of the Snake River Plain, Idaho

Project Lead Mike Weathers

Project Number EE0006733

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