CX-007886: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Development of a 300°C, 200 level, 3C Fiber Optic Downhole Seismic Receiver Array for Surveying and Monitoring of Geothermal Reservoirs CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.11 Date: 01/25/2012 Location(s): California Offices(s): Golden Field Office

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January 25, 2012
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Development of a 300°C, 200 level, 3C Fiber Optic Downhole Seismic Receiver Array for Surveying and Monitoring of Geothermal Reservoirs
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.11
Date: 01/25/2012
Location(s): California
Offices(s): Golden Field Office

Paulsson, Inc. (Paulsson) would utilize DOE and cost share funds to design, build, and test a new borehole seismic receiver system that can be operated in wells drilled into Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) type geothermal reservoirs. Laboratory work would occur at Paulsson's facility at 16543 Arminta Street in Van Nuys, California.