Gravity survey of the rye patch kgra, rye patch, nevada. The corporation continued to drill water wells and provide pump services until the early 80s where work began with its first geothermal steam project. The last action for this zone occurred on january 24, 2018. Humboldt house was founded there in 1868 as an eating station along the central pacific railroad. Integrated seismic studies at the rye patch geothermal. In the successful well, however, significant production at reservoir temperatures in access of 200oc were encountered. Two of the wells will be used as production wells and the third for an injection well. Threedimensional seismic imaging of the rye patch geothermal. Rye patch geothermal field usgin document repository. 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.
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. A global solution portland, oregon, usa 28 september 1 october 2014. 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. 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. Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting of.
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. In greenwich, jcs construction group of stamford will have geothermal wells drilled 500 feet deep as part of constructing an. Video log interval adding fluid to watch flow and pick packer set point 4 ft. 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. Humboldt houserye patch geothermal area pershing county, nevada. Bradys hot springs to rye patch humboldt house taken in part from a grc field trip log by w. Identification of high angle structures controlling the. 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.
This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patch humboldt house geothermal area. Pursuant to an asset purchase, project development, and royalty agreement, open mountain energy, llc acquired approximately. Similar existing geothermal systems occur along this trend e. Ome acquires rye patch humboldt house geothermal open. Video log interval adding fluid to watch flow and pick packer. Rye patch gold leases wilco geothermal rights press. Rpm reports that it has leased the geothermal rights on wilco gold project to wilco energy llc, a nonrelated company. Geothermal resources council annual meeting grc 2014. However, the company received bad news in may 1993 when general electric capital corp. O based on the results we either go for step 2b or stop the project. In greenwich, jcs construction group of stamford will have geothermal wells. 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. 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 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.
Well 1 is located at the base of a front range near the existing hot irrigation well and along a known fault. 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. Wilco energy llc is obligated to spend a minimum amount on geothermal exploration within the project area before july 20, 2011. Rye patch geothermal area is located in pershing county, nevada between winnemucca and lovelock.
Desormier may, 1983 mile o start bradys hot springs to rye patch humboldt house hot springs nightingale exit, interstate 80. Polyurethane grouting of rye patch lost circulation zone. Our project consists of three geothermal wells which we drilled over the past couple years. 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. Furthermore, it was intended to map the structural features which may control geothermal production in the reservoir. Ownership and use of this zone is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nvn 048027.
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. The rye patch humboldt, or humboldt house geothermal area is located in the humboldt river valley 50 km north of lovelock, nevada. Western power holds a license for utilizing the kalina cycle in geothermal power applications. If a geothermal field is identified within the project area, rye patch will receive a gross proceeds royalty from the sale of electric power. Rye patch gold is drilling at garden gate pass project vancouver, british columbia, september, 2011 rye patch gold corp tsx. The rye patch geothermal field is located in pershing county, nevada. 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. Paisley geothermal project surprise valley electric corp. 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. Drilling, therefore, is a major component of any geothermal projects development. The rye patch geothermal area is located west of a major fault that bounds the humboldt range.
Patua geothermal power plant power technology energy. Germencik geothermal field, aydin province, turkey. 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. Humboldt river ranch geothermal lease 480 acres in. 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. 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. Assessing the rye patch geothermal field, a classic basin. 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.
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. Rye patch golds garden gate pass project on major discovery trend. 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. 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. Lease rental payments are creditable to the royalty. 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. It is owned by gradient resources formerly known as vulcan power company. The rye patch geothermal field is a classic basinandrange resource with a blind anomaly, moderate temperature and deep circulation as the source of heat. Wilco energy leases geothermal rights from mining co. 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. Ome acquires wabuska geothermal open mountain energy. Rye patch gold leases wilco geothermal rights press release. This is the easternmost part of the truckee meadows.
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. The patua geothermal plant is a new 60mw modular binary cycle power plant under development in the patua region of northern nevada, usa. Estimating subsurface topography from surfacetoborehole. O we might use volumetric methods to roughly assess the possible energy output. No thermal springs are present at the surface in the area, but sinter evaporative deposits is visible nearby. 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. List of geothermal arra projects open energy information.
Application of 2d vsp imaging technology to the targeting. 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. The florida canyon geothermal project is a small power generation unit associated with the florida canyon gold mine in t31n, r33e. Gda played a significant role in the development of each of these online projects, on one or more of these areas. Gravity modeling of the rye patch known geothermal resource. 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. Geothermal energy project a bargain on greenwich ave. 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. This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise. Rye patch, basinandrange, reserve assessment, power capacity. 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. Patua geothermal power plant power technology energy news. Rpmgf rye patch or the company is pleased to update the status of the companys 100% owned garden gate pass ggp project. 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.
Vancouver, british columbia, february 21, 2012 rye patch gold corp tsx. The rye patch geothermal area is located in the humboldt river valley west of a major northstriking rangefront fault, the humboldt range fault. This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patchhumboldt house geothermal area. Project, located in a classic basin and range setting, heretofore plagued by high exploratory and development risk. Pelham manor church begins geothermal heating project.
Plans to develop power projects at fish lake valley, rye patch, and sulfur hot springs have not materialized. 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 project is located 28 miles northeast of lovelock in pershing county, nv. 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. Assessing the rye patch geothermal field, a classic basinand.
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