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Utah FORGE - Well 16A(78)-32 Drilling Data

Metadata Updated: August 8, 2023

This dataset includes survey data, drilling data, daily reports, summaries of daily operations, and rig photos from the drilling of Utah FORGE well 16A(78)-32, which is a highly deviated deep well. It was completed 60 days ahead of schedule.

Rig move in began 10/22/2020 and drilling commenced on 10/30/2020, and total depth was reached on 12/18/2020. Drilling was followed by a diagnostic fracture injection test (DFIT), logging, and circulating casing. The rig was released on 1/12/2021.

The upper part of the well was drilled vertically through approximately 4,700 feet of sediments before penetrating into high strength, crystalline granite. The well was deviated at a 65 degree angle from vertical after reaching a depth of 6,000 ft. This angle was maintained for the remainder of the well's trajectory. The well ultimately reached a true vertical depth of 8,559 feet, and a total measured depth of 10,987 feet. Preliminary measurements indicate temperatures at the "toe" of the well will exceed 442 degrees F (228 degrees C). Approximately 74 ft of core of the granitic and metamorphic rocks that will form the FORGE reservoir was also recovered.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: Creative Commons Attribution

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Metadata Created Date June 24, 2021
Metadata Updated Date August 8, 2023

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Metadata Created Date June 24, 2021
Metadata Updated Date August 8, 2023
Publisher Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
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Data First Published 2021-01-08T07:00:00Z
Data Last Modified 2023-08-07T16:47:06Z
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Projectlead Lauren Boyd
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