ENERGY & MINERALS

BOTTOM-HOLE TEMPERATURES

Database of oil and gas well bottom-hole temperatures (BHT) and associated data throughout Utah obtained from geophysical log headers and corrected to estimate thermal equilibrium temperatures using various methods. This version of the data set represents 1130 corrected BHT measurements from 775 oil and gas wells throughout Utah.

DRILL STEM TESTS (DST)

DSTs provide the most reliable pressure, temperature, and mass-flow rate information for oil & gas reservoirs. Some oil & gas fields may be attractive for geothermal binary-power generation using co-produced fluid.

GEOLOGIC MAPS

Related geologic map sources for use in relation to geothermal resources.

Utah Geologic Map Portal

How to install the image server client (AGRC)

Connecting to the SGID Database Server (AGRC)

HEAT FLOW IN UTAH

Heat flow-related data includes: a new map of background heat flow generated from approximately 500 new and existing heat flow determinations; surface ground temperature established continuously across the state; and, a comprehensive thermal conductivity database compiled with more than 2300 measurements on Utah rock.

Thermal Conductivity in Utah

GIS Files for Utah Heat Flow Map

Heat Flow Metadata spreadsheet

HOT SPRING DESCRIPTIONS

Temperature data provides locations of thermal anomalies that might indicate new geothermal resources. Data pertains to about 285 hot springs in Utah.

Aqueous Chemistry Analyses

GIS data

QUATERNARY FAULTS

Active faults may indicate the occurrence of concealed geothermal systems. Links connect to UGS fault data used for the USGS Quaternary faults and fold database, as well as the Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC).

Quaternary tectonics of Utah with emphasis on earthquake-hazard characterization; UGS Bulletin 127

Database fault entries

Active faults spreadsheet

GIS data

Fault Lines

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA COLLECTION

Additional geothermal-related data were gathered from May 2011 through May 2013. The data were obtained mainly from thermal-gradient drilling and sampling in various western Utah valleys with the majority of efforts focused on the collection of data from the Black Rock and Sevier Desert regions of Millard and Juab Counties. These data sets also include lithologic logs of wells, thermal conductivity data, chemical analyses of thermal water, geophysical logs of the wells drilled, and other geophysical data (magnetotelluric and gravity).

Temperature-Depth Data – Individual well files

Lithologic logs – Individual well files

Geophysical logs – Individual well files

Water analyses from wells of opportunity and selected springs

Thermal-conductivity data

Thermal-gradient well samples – cuttings and cores

Reports

TEMPERATURE-DEPTH (BOREHOLE) LOGS

Thermal-gradient data are required for heat-flow determinations. Data in spreadsheets augment Southern Methodist University dataset for Utah.

Borehole metadata spreadsheet

Thermal-gradient/heat-flow references

Temperature borehole summary

TEMPERATURE AND GEOPHYSICAL (WIRE-LINE) LOGS

Includes temperature and gamma-ray logs for 84 wells plus e-logs, sonic logs and lithologic logs for some wells.

THERMAL WELL DESCRIPTIONS

Temperature data provides locations of thermal anomalies that might indicate new geothermal resources. Data pertains to about 844 thermal wells in Utah.

Aqueous Chemistry Analyses

VOLCANIC VENTS AND FLOWS

Young volcanic vents and lava flows provide clues to the recent thermal history of an area and evidence for present-day geothermal history. Links connect to spatial data and reports on the recent volcanic history of Utah.

Volcanic vents spreadsheet

GIS data

QuaternaryVolcanicFlow (SGID93 Geoscience)

UTAH GEOTHERMAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

Contains bibliographic citations of geothermal-related information for Utah representing about 1400 publications. The spreadsheet contains links to over 600 online sources.

Bibliography metadata spreadsheet