Temporary Bridging Agents for Use in Drilling and Completion of Engineered Geothermal SystemsCX(s) Applied: B3.6, B3.11, A9Date: 03/29/2010Location(s): Houston, TexasOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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March 29, 2010
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CX(s) Applied: B3.6, B3.11, A9
Date: 03/29/2010
Location(s): Houston, Texas
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
CSI Technologies would develop and field test non-damaging sealants for temporary sealing of fractures encountered in drilling and completion of Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) wells with emphasis on two specific EGS applications. The first application of the materials developed would be as a temporary Lost-Circulation Material used during drilling of EGS wells. The second application would be to improve the effectiveness of hydraulic stimulation operations for EGS by developing a diverter that could be injected to bridge in fractures to divert fluid flow causing multiple fractures to be opened. Project would take place at CSI Technologies located at 2202 Oil Center Court, Houston, Texas and at the University of Utah located in Salt Lake City, Utah