Rye patch golds garden gate pass project on major discovery trend. This entry describes the overall process of drilling, with emphasis on the ways in which geothermal drilling differs from other kinds of drilling, such as that for oil and gas. Our project consists of three geothermal wells which we drilled over the past couple years. Furthermore, it was intended to map the structural features which may control geothermal production in the reservoir. Rye patch gold leases wilco geothermal rights press. Rye patch, basinandrange, reserve assessment, power capacity. Jul 29, 2010 if a geothermal field is identified within the project area, rye patch will receive a gross proceeds royalty from the sale of electric power. Geothermal energy project a bargain on greenwich ave. This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise. The last action for this zone occurred on january 24, 2018. The corporation continued to drill water wells and provide pump services until the early 80s where work began with its first geothermal steam project. If a geothermal field is identified within the project area, rye patch will receive a gross proceeds royalty from the sale of electric power.
The patua geothermal plant is a new 60mw modular binary cycle power plant under development in the patua region of northern nevada, usa. This paper presents a conceptual model of the field based on lithologic, geophysical and temperature logs as well as production, injection and pressure interference data from 8 deep wells drilled to. The intent of the geothermal program was to understand geothermal resources, improve geothermal science and engineering technology, and ensure that information was publicly available to geothermal stakeholders, such as developers. Western power holds a license for utilizing the kalina cycle in geothermal power applications. The rye patch geothermal field is a classic basinandrange resource with a blind anomaly, moderate temperature and deep circulation as the source of heat. The project is located 28 miles northeast of lovelock in pershing county, nv. This paper presents a conceptual model of the field based on lithologic, geophysical and temperature logs as well as production, injection and pressure interference data from 8 deep. The rye patch geothermal area is located in the humboldt river valley west of a major northstriking rangefront fault, the humboldt range fault. In addition to a multitude of geophysical surveys and tests, the existence of 9 fullsize production wells and dozens of thermal gradient wells has allowed resource experts to gather invaluable information about the areas resource characteristics. Video log interval adding fluid to watch flow and pick packer set point 4 ft. A global solution portland, oregon, usa 28 september 1 october 2014. Rpmgf rye patch or the company is pleased to announce an update on the companys 100% owned garden gate pass project located along the cortez trend one of nevadas most prolific.
The successful completion of a recent well in the rye patch geothermal field, located in pershing county, nevada, supports the geologic and geophysical interpretation that high angle structures control this geothermal system. Humboldt house was founded there in 1868 as an eating station along the central pacific railroad. Estimating subsurface topography from surfacetoborehole. Gravity survey of the rye patch kgra, rye patch, nevada. The specific areas that were part of this focused effort, or case studies, are linked individually, and also available for download as a table in csv format. The rye patch known geothermal resource area kgra is located in pershing county nevada on the west side of the humboldt range and east of the rye patch reservoir approximately 200 km northeast of reno, nevada. List of geothermal arra projects open energy information. Assessing the rye patch geothermal field, a classic basin. Well 1 is located at the base of a front range near the existing hot irrigation well and along a known fault. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are entirely those of the author and should not be attributed in any manner to the geothermal energy association, to its affiliated organizations, or to members of its board of directors. In greenwich, jcs construction group of stamford will have geothermal wells drilled 500 feet deep as part of constructing an. This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patch humboldt house geothermal area. Humboldt houserye patch geothermal area pershing county, nevada. Patua geothermal power plant power technology energy news.
Threedimensional seismic imaging of the rye patch geothermal. A novel 2d vsp imaging technology and patented processing techniques will be used to create accurate, highresolution reflection images of a classic basin and range fault system in a frac\ tion of previous compute times. The rye patch geothermal reservoir is located in pershing county, nevada, along the east side of interstate 80, about 200 km northeast of reno see location in fig. The area can be found 190 km northeast of reno along i80 and is bounded by the midas lineament to the north trends northeast and a sinistral strikeslip fault zone to the south.
Commercial development of the rye patch geothermal project started in the late 1980s and resulted in the construction of a 12 mw power plant and eight geothermal wells, of which. Integrated seismic studies at the rye patch geothermal. The rye patch humboldt, or humboldt house geothermal area is located in the humboldt river valley 50 km north of lovelock, nevada. Previous studies include an earlier gravity survey, 3d seismic reflection, vertical seismic profiling vsp on a single well, 3d seismic imaging, and a report of the integrated. Bradys hot springs to rye patch humboldt house taken in part from a grc field trip log by w. Although lower angle structures are present, hot water migrates up from deeper sources along high angle faults more efficiently than structures with a shallower dip. Assessing the rye patch geothermal field, a classic basinand. A 3d surface seismic survey was conducted to explore the structure of the rye patch geothermal reservoir nevada, to determine if modern seismic techniques could be successfully applied in geothermal environments. Humboldt river ranch geothermal lease is a 480acre authorized geothermal energy zone in pershing, nevada owned by star peak geothermal llc, presco energy llc, and martin g booth iii ownership and use of this zone is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nvn 048027. Wilco energy llc is obligated to spend a minimum amount on geothermal exploration within the project area before july 20, 2011. Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting of exploration and production wells in a basin and range geothermal system humboldt house rye patch geothermal area geothermal project.
In addition to drilling, extensive geophysical and geochemical studies have been completed including gravity and magnetic, dc resistivity soundings and profiling, time domain em, scalar mtamt and telluric profiling. Phillips petroleum company discovered the rye patch temperature anomaly and another one, only a couple of miles to the north at humboldt house in 1978 in an area where there is no surface discharge of hot water. This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patchhumboldt house geothermal area. Drilling, therefore, is a major component of any geothermal projects development. Paisley geothermal project surprise valley electric corp.
Geothermal resources council annual meeting grc 2014. Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting of. Project, located in a classic basin and range setting, heretofore plagued by high exploratory and development risk. Located approximately 12 miles north of yerington in lyon county, nv, the wabuska project is the oldest operating geothermal plant in nevada, beginning operation in the 1980s. Ownership and use of this zone is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nvn 048027. It is owned by gradient resources formerly known as vulcan power company.
Germencik geothermal field, aydin province, turkey. Ome acquires rye patch humboldt house geothermal open. Since that time welsco has honed its skills in the geothermal steam arena, has completed a multitude of water well projects and has added a. Humboldt river ranch geothermal lease 480 acres in. This submission contains links to geothermal areas on openei that were completed as part of an effort to gather clean, unbiased information on which to build geothermal drilling prospects. The rye patch geothermal field is located in pershing county, nevada. Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting. Rpm reports that it has leased the geothermal rights on wilco gold project to wilco energy llc, a nonrelated company.
Vancouver, british columbia, february 21, 2012 rye patch gold corp tsx. In greenwich, jcs construction group of stamford will have geothermal wells. Similar existing geothermal systems occur along this trend e. Desormier may, 1983 mile o start bradys hot springs to rye patch humboldt house hot springs nightingale exit, interstate 80. However, the company received bad news in may 1993 when general electric capital corp. Plans to develop power projects at fish lake valley, rye patch, and sulfur hot springs have not materialized. Salt lake city, utah july 28, 2017 open mountain energy, llc ome has acquired the assets of the rye patch humboldt house geothermal project from presco energy, llc presco. Gravity modeling of the rye patch known geothermal resource. Aug 24, 2017 the rye patchhumboldt house area has been extensively studied by geothermal resource experts.
In february 2004, five well cores were studied using geochemical and petrographic techniques at the university of nevada, reno. Wilco energy leases geothermal rights from mining co. O based on the results we either go for step 2b or stop the project. Jpg salt lake city, utah april 12, 2017 open mountain energy, llc ome has acquired geothermal related assets of the wabuska geothermal project from homestretch geothermal 2010, llc homestretch. In the successful well, however, significant production at reservoir temperatures in access of 200oc were encountered. Pelham manor church begins geothermal heating project. Two of the wells will be used as production wells and the third for an injection well.
Polyurethane grouting of rye patch lost circulation zone. Video log interval adding fluid to watch flow and pick packer. Humboldt river ranch geothermal lease is a 480acre authorized geothermal energy zone in pershing, nevada owned by star peak geothermal llc, presco energy llc, and martin g booth iii. Lease rental payments are creditable to the royalty. Rye patch gold is drilling at garden gate pass project vancouver, british columbia, september, 2011 rye patch gold corp tsx. Identification of high angle structures controlling the. Gda played a significant role in the development of each of these online projects, on one or more of these areas.
Rye patch geothermal field usgin document repository. Planning plays an important role for the development of geothermal resources and must be carefully performed from the beginning and through the entire period of the p the initial exploration of a geothermal roject. Salt lake city, utah april 12, 2017 open mountain energy, llc ome has acquired geothermal related assets of the wabuska geothermal project from homestretch geothermal 2010, llc homestretch. The rye patch geothermal area is located west of a major fault that bounds the humboldt range. This paper presents a conceptual model of the field based on lithologic, geophysical and temperature logs as well as production, injection and pressure interference data from 8 deep wells drilled to date. Rye patch gold leases wilco geothermal rights press release.
Pursuant to an asset purchase, project development, and royalty agreement, open mountain energy, llc acquired approximately. Rye patch geothermal area is located in pershing county, nevada between winnemucca and lovelock. The florida canyon geothermal project is a small power generation unit associated with the florida canyon gold mine in t31n, r33e. Ome acquires wabuska geothermal open mountain energy. Sis enerji provide well test planning, implementation, and data evaluation as well as reservoir modeling, and well targeting support for the sogukyurt and ozmen geothermal fields near. Commercial development of the rye patch geothermal project started in the late 1980s and resulted in the construction of a 12 mw powerplant and eight geothermal wells, of which seven were either too cold or had no fluid flow. No thermal springs are present at the surface in the area, but sinter evaporative deposits is visible nearby. O we might use volumetric methods to roughly assess the possible energy output. Rpmgf rye patch or the company is pleased to update the status of the companys 100% owned garden gate pass ggp project. Patua geothermal power plant power technology energy. Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting of exploration and production wells in a basin and range geothermal system humboldt houserye patch geothermal area geothermal project. This is the easternmost part of the truckee meadows.
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