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geothermal industry to unlock geothermal resources in areas where geothermal has not been produced. Working in conjunction with the University of Cal- ifornia, Irvine, this group is investigating advanced design concepts for paired horizontal well recircu- lation systems that would be optimally configured for geothermal energy recovery in permeable sedi- mentary and crystalline formations. In this example, horizontal well pairs would exist as an injector and producer to establish a relatively closed-loop recir- culation system, thus allowing more efficient and controlled flow and heat transfer, and reduced wastewater management requirements. Another paper of this session by Allis et al. (2012) looked at stratigraphic reservoirs in the Great Basin of the western U.S. They indicated that deep basins in this high heat flow region of the western U.S. may have stratigraphic reservoirs deeper than 9,800 ft (2987 m) with temperatures over 300°F (149°C). These reservoirs are sub-horizontal and may be larger in area and geothermal power po- tential than the traditional fault-hosted hydrother- mal reservoirs that have been previously developed. They looked in some detail at two such basins, the Black Rock Desert in Utah and the north Steptoe Valley in Nevada, identifying high temperatures and sufficient signs of stratigraphic permeability to war- rant more intensive investigation of their geothermal power potential. Exploration. Exploration is the first step in any subsurface energy (or mineral) production; the re- source needs to be located. Allison et al. (2012), at the Arizona Geological Survey, have been the portal of data collection for the National Geo- thermal Data System (GDS) which was begun with financial support from the U.S. DOE for the pur- pose of fostering geothermal energy exploration and development. The data are being provided by all 50 states (www.stategeothermaldata.org), federal agencies, national labs, and academic centers. An increasing set of over 30 geoscience data content models is in use or under development to define standardized interchange formats for aqueous chemistry, borehole temperature data, drill stem tests (DSTs), seismic event hypocenter, geologic unit features, well header features, heat flow/tem- perature gradients, and permeability to name just a few of the data assets being made available. As of May 2012 there were nearly 37,000 records regis- tered in the system catalog, and 550,075 data re- sources online, along with hundreds of Web services to deliver integrated data to the desktop from free downloading or online use. The GDS is under simultaneous design, population, and deployment with completion of the initial phases due mid-to-late 2013. Other groups actively involved in establishing this database are the DOE-Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Geothermal Technol- ogies Program, Boise State University, and the Na- tional Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Anderson et al. (2012) presented information on the basic structure of the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) as envisioned by the DOE. They discussed the planned functionality of the site for data retrieval, usage, and submission of information. DOE foresees a NGDS that will allow users to search, analyze, and download high-quality geo- thermal datasets and relevant geothermal informa- tion. Once the system is fully operational, the future of the NGDS lies in basic activities of data capture, data curation, and data analysis. An example of data analytical integration would be the use of an ESRI ArcGIS application to pull in Google temperature and depth maps as well as SMU 2004 heatflow maps. The success of the program depends upon geother- mal scientists and data scientists working to answer key questions pertinent to putting clean, base-load geothermal energy online. While the U.S. is actively placing geothermal- related data in a format for anyone to use, Canada is also moving forward in ways for developing its geothermal resources. Richter et al. (2012) provided an update on development within Canada involving resource potential, geothermal projects currently being developed, and a description of the current geothermal energy market and its players, along with the activities of the Canadian Geothermal En- ergy Association (CanGEA) that works to foster geothermal development in Canada. Various studies have indicated that a significant resource potential exists, but that the market for geothermal power and direct use of heat has remained stagnant. CanGEA has been working to create a favorable legal framework and support scheme on both the federal and provincial/territorial level. Additionally, Can- GEA is developing a National Geothermal Data- base, provincial/territorial geothermal favorability maps, commencing work on a Geothermal Power and Direct Use of Heat Technology Roadmap and Implementation Framework, and continuing its ef- forts to bring geothermal to the oil and gas sector of Canada. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Energy Minerals DivisionPDF Image | Unconventional Energy Resources
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