Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests

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This submittal includes the field-test data collected during stress tests conducted in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 wellbore to measure/characterize the stresses in the geothermal reservoir. The type of stress test performed is referred to as a mini-frac test or a micro-frac test. The test is a hydraulic fracture test that involves injecting a small volume of water into a short interval of the reservoir that is isolated by a straddle packer to create a fracture. The test provides information about the minimum and maximum horizontal stress at the test depths. A total of seven mini-frac tests were performed within the upper (vertical or nearly vertical) section of the 9-5/8-inch diameter uncased wellbore, between depths of 5,202 ft MD [5,202 ft TVD] and 5,980 ft MD [5966.18 ft TVD]. Two types of data were generated as part of the mini-frac tests. The first type of data is time-series data for each mini-frac test (e.g., injection-rate, test-interval pressure), and are contained in the "Mini-Frac Test Data.zip" file below. The second type is geophysical log data, attached below in the "Geophysical Logs.zip" file. Here, two types of image logs and acoustic logs were obtained before and after the mini-frac tests to examine each test depth for visual evidence of induced fracture(s) and to measure the azimuth (orientation) of any observed fractures. The attached Readme file includes the test depth information and contents of each data file included here. Analysis of the field-test data was conducted and is documented in the attached report below.

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TY - DATA AB - This submittal includes the field-test data collected during stress tests conducted in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 wellbore to measure/characterize the stresses in the geothermal reservoir. The type of stress test performed is referred to as a mini-frac test or a micro-frac test. The test is a hydraulic fracture test that involves injecting a small volume of water into a short interval of the reservoir that is isolated by a straddle packer to create a fracture. The test provides information about the minimum and maximum horizontal stress at the test depths. A total of seven mini-frac tests were performed within the upper (vertical or nearly vertical) section of the 9-5/8-inch diameter uncased wellbore, between depths of 5,202 ft MD [5,202 ft TVD] and 5,980 ft MD [5966.18 ft TVD]. Two types of data were generated as part of the mini-frac tests. The first type of data is time-series data for each mini-frac test (e.g., injection-rate, test-interval pressure), and are contained in the "Mini-Frac Test Data.zip" file below. The second type is geophysical log data, attached below in the "Geophysical Logs.zip" file. Here, two types of image logs and acoustic logs were obtained before and after the mini-frac tests to examine each test depth for visual evidence of induced fracture(s) and to measure the azimuth (orientation) of any observed fractures. The attached Readme file includes the test depth information and contents of each data file included here. Analysis of the field-test data was conducted and is documented in the attached report below. AU - Kelley, Mark A2 - Skopec, Stuart A3 - Mawalkar, Sanjay A4 - Raziperchikolaee, Samin A5 - Barrios, Jorge DB - Geothermal Data Repository DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.15121/2278823 KW - geothermal KW - energy KW - geomechanics KW - Utah KW - FORGE KW - minifrac KW - stress KW - in-situ stress KW - EGS KW - mini-frac KW - stress test KW - geophysical log KW - image log KW - acoustic log KW - sonic log KW - fracturing KW - hydraulic fracturing KW - reservoir stress KW - injection KW - caliper logs KW - temperature logs KW - XMAC KW - 16B78-32 KW - Baker Hughes KW - packer element pressure KW - flowback KW - packer element LA - English DA - 2023/07/02 PY - 2023 PB - Battelle Memorial Institute T1 - Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests UR - https://doi.org/10.15121/2278823 ER -
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Kelley, Mark, et al. Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests. Battelle Memorial Institute, 2 July, 2023, Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/2278823.
Kelley, M., Skopec, S., Mawalkar, S., Raziperchikolaee, S., & Barrios, J. (2023). Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests. [Data set]. Geothermal Data Repository. Battelle Memorial Institute. https://doi.org/10.15121/2278823
Kelley, Mark, Stuart Skopec, Sanjay Mawalkar, Samin Raziperchikolaee, and Jorge Barrios. Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests. Battelle Memorial Institute, July, 2, 2023. Distributed by Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/2278823
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Data from Jul 2, 2023

Last updated Mar 13, 2025

Submitted Jan 3, 2024

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Battelle Memorial Institute

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Sanjay Mawalkar

614.424.7593

Authors

Mark Kelley

Battelle Memorial Institute

Stuart Skopec

Battelle Memorial Institute

Sanjay Mawalkar

Battelle Memorial Institute

Samin Raziperchikolaee

Battelle Memorial Institute

Jorge Barrios

Battelle Memorial Institute

DOE Project Details

Project Name Utah FORGE

Project Lead Lauren Boyd

Project Number EE0007080

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