FORGE News From 2023

• The Utah FORGE Project – The Beaver County Journal – July 26, 2023
• Utah’s Energy Future – Utah Insight – July 23, 2023 – Link
• What can earthquake ‘swarms’ tell us about seismicity in the West? – @TheU by Brian Maffly – July 20, 2023 – Link
• A Vast Untapped Green Energy Source Is Hiding Beneath Your Feet – Wired Magazine by Gregory Barber – July 19, 2023 – Link
• Energy Startup Says It Has Achieved Geothermal Tech Breakthrough – Bloomberg by Michelle Ma – July 18, 2023 – Link
• Geothermal energy at the U: Past, present and future – @TheU by Sarah Buening – July 13, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE project confirms connectivity of EGS reservoir – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – July 10, 2023 – Link
• News at Nine – Fox13 Utah – July 8, 2023
• Utah Forge Project is working to create geothermal reservoirs – ABC4 Utah – July 8, 2023 – Link
• Utah’s FORGE geothermal site proves it’s more than just wishing wells – Energy Central – July 7, 2023 – Link
• Utah geothermal project hits a milestone, pumping water through deep granite – The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick – July 7, 2023 – Link
• Utah’s FORGE geothermal site proves it’s more than just wishing wells – Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue – July 6, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE Achieves Major Milestone in Geothermal System Technologies – Energy Global News – June 22, 2023 – Link
• Heat from Beneath – University of Utah Magazine – Summer 2023 – Link
• U.S. Assistant Secretary visits U and Utah FORGE site – @TheU by Christopher Katis – June 1, 2023 – Link
• How can we get more energy from heat in the ground? – Rhode Island Public Radio by Charlie Adams – May 30, 2023 – Link
• Interview – How Seequent remains relevant amidst an evolving geothermal industry – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – May 26, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE Drills Geothermal Production Well – The Beaver County Journal – May 3, 2023
• Utah FORGE starts production well drilling to further EGS testing – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – April 27, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE Spuds Geothermal Production Well – Energy Global News – April 27, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE starts geothermal production well driling – GeoDrilling International – April 27, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE spuds geothermal production well – Drilling Contractor – April 26, 2023 – Link
• Time To See if Fracturing for Steam Pays Off – Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss – April 1, 2023 – Link
• When Fracturing for Geothermal, Is Proppant Really Necessary? – Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss – March 16, 2023 – Link
• Geothermal Demands Extreme Tools, but Which Will Really Be Required? – Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss – March 14, 2023 – Link
• SPE Jeotermal Datathon 2023 için kayıtlar başladı – Jeotermal Haberler by Merve Uytun – March 7, 2023 – Link
• This geothermal startup showed its wells can be used like a giant underground battery – MIT Technology Review by James Temple – March 7, 2023 – Link
• Registration open for SPE Geothermal Datathon 2023 – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – March 1, 2023 – Link
• Can geothermal energy finally take a bit out of climate change? – The Messenger by Dave Levitan – February 24, 2023 – Link
• Biden Administration Bets $74 Million on ‘Enhanced’ Geothermal Power – Scientific American by Minho Kim – February 14, 2023 – Link
• Utah Governor Spencer Cox Weekly Newsletter – February 10, 2023 – Link
• U.S. Secretary of Energy visits U, tours geothermal facility – @TheU by Paul Gabrielsen – February 9, 2023 – Link
• What did Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm see on her Utah tour? – Head Topics – February 9, 2023 – Link
• U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Touts Utah Geothermal Project – MidUtahRadio by Porter Huntsman – February 9, 2023 – Link
• Granholm Touts Geothermal, Announces $74M Funding in Utah – Well Powered by Dan McCue – February 9, 2023 – Link
• What did Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm see on her Utah tour? – KSL.com by Amy Joi O’Donoghue – February 8, 2023 – Link
• Energy secretary touts Utah geothermal project, sees green path to U.S. energy independence – The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick – February 8, 2023 – Link
• What Utah energy source did U.S. energy secretary call the ‘holy grail?’ – Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue – February 8, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE publishes Wiki dashboard for open-access data – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – February 3, 2023 – Link
• How One Utah Research Plant Could Unlock Geothermal Energy Across the U.S. – Sierra Nevada Ally by Scott King – January 26, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE publica video de las operaciones de EGS (Estimulación de Yacimientos Geotérmicos) – Piensa en Geotermia by Oscar Llamosa Ardila – January 9, 2023 – Link
• Utah FORGE publishes video recap of EGS stimulation operations – Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga – January 9, 2023 – Link

FORGE News From 2022

• Utah FORGE: New renewable energy project in the middle of nowhere in Utah for the benefit of the entire world – Utah News – December 28, 2022 – Link
• Utah FORGE: New Renewable Energy Project in the Middle of Nowhere in Utah to Benefit the Entire World – Utah Stories by Cathy McKitrick – December 27, 2022 – Link
• Witness The Other Side Of Geothermal Energy in “The Volcano” – CleanTechnica by Tina Casey – December 16, 2022 – Link
• Explore the potential for Enhanced Geothermal Systems in a new WGA Webinar – Western Governors’ Association Roundup – December 13, 2022 – Link
• On the Cusp – Energies Magazine by Fran Kennedy-Ellis, Dr. Silviu Livescu and Jay Egg – November 22, 2022 – Link
• Tom Moyer: Utah’s treasurer is trying to hold back the economic tide of sustainability – The Salt Lake Tribune by Tom Moyer – November 2, 2022 – Link
• Utah Office of Energy Development calls on Utahns to think green for Energy Awareness Month – TownLift by Kevin Cody – October 10, 2022 – Link
• Murdoch Leading New Project to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Energy – Clemson by Briana Peele – October 6, 2022 – Link
• UTAH F.O.R.G.E. – The University of Utah College of Science News by Tim Fitzpatrick – October 5, 2022 – Link
• Is the future of energy sitting below this small Utah town? – The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick – September 30, 2022 – Link
• Energy research institute celebrates 50th anniversary – @TheU by Energy & Geoscience Institute – September 20, 2022 – Link
• DOE’s Latest Energy Earthshot Will Tackle Technical, Economic Challenges for Enhanced Geothermal Systems – Power by Sonal Patel – September 10, 2022 – Link
• Western governors aim to harness geothermal ‘heat beneath our feet’ – KSL.com by Marjori Cortez – August 01, 2022 – Link
• Updates from the Utah FORGE project – The University of Utah News by Paul Gabrielsen – June 28, 2022 – Link
• Catching Fire: Past efforts to coax geothermal energy from hot, dry rock deep underground have faltered. But new techniques could crack the problem – Science by Warren Cornwall – July 14, 2022 – Link
• The Fracturing Plan: Hit a Well 300 ft away – How hard could that be? Part 2 – Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss – June 07, 2022 – Link 
• Drillers vs. Granite: Hard Rock is Losing its Edge, Part 1 – Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss – June 01, 2022 – Link
• Interview – Dr. John McLennan, Co-PI Utah FORGE project update – May 22, 2022 – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter – Link
• Enhanced Geothermal System Uses Oil And Gas Technology To Mine Low-Carbon Energy, Part 2 – Forbes by Ian Palmer – May 19, 2022 – Link
• Enhanced Geothermal System Uses Oil And Gas Technology To Mine Low-Carbon Energy, Part 1 – Forbes by Ian Palmer – May 19, 2022 – Link
• Webinar – Utah FORGE Status and Lookahead, May 27, 2022 – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter – May 16, 2022 – Link
• Vast reaches of Utah’s West Desert could be leased for geothermal power – The Salt Lake Tribune – April 30, 2022 – Link
• Utah FORGE Continues Groundbreaking Research – The Daily Utah Chronicle – March 21, 2022 – Link
• U of U/INL announce research partnership – The University of Utah Engineering – February 24, 2022 – Link
• NETL project partner to advance new enhanced geothermal system technologies – GeoDrilling International – January 24, 2022 – Link
• Zero-emission energy: Not all wind and solar – MarketScreener – January 26, 2022 – Link

FORGE News From 2021

• Energy & Geoscience Institute Partners with NETL in Pursuit of Enhanced Geothermal Systems – Daily Energy Insider – December 30, 2021 – Link
• County Commission Gets Updates on FORGE Project CAFO Map – The Beaver County Journal – December 29, 2021
• Did you know? Some neat facts about ramblers – Ramblers – November 23, 2021 – Link
• Milford, Utah could become the world’s next geothermal hub – Utah Business by Rachel Dalrymple – November 19, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE reports success on drilling of first deep deviated well – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter – October 18, 2021 – Link
• Joseph Moore: Time for Utah to tap the energy that lies beneath our feet – The Salt Lake Tribune by Joseph Moore – September 23, 2021 – Link
• Drilling deep at Utah FORGE project requires developing the right tools for the job, such as strong drill bits – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter – August 23, 2021 – Link
• Physics-based approach improves drilling of FORGE geothermal well by identifying mitigating limiters – Drilling Contractor by Stephen Whitfield – August 18, 2021 – Link
• News From Around Our 50 States: Utah – USA Today – July 12, 2021 – Link
• Project in rural Utah aims to tap into geothermal energy – Associated Press by Jon Reed – July 11, 2021 – Link
• Heat Beneath Our Feet – University of Utah Magazine – Summer 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Spuds New EGS Well – The Journal of Petroleum Technology by Judy Feder – June 30, 2021 – Link
• Tracking the Energy Transition: Russia Gets on Board, Baker Hughes Expands Efforts, and Solar Gains on Coal in India – Journal of Petroleum Technology – June 30, 2021 – Link
• Groundswell of Support Heats Geothermal Innovation – Power Magazine by Darrell Proctor – May 3, 2021- Link
• Explorer Live! – AAPG The Explorer – April 29, 2021 – Link
• Shanelle Loren: It is time to unleash the potential of geothermal energy – The Salt Lake Tribune by Shanelle Loren – April 16, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Applies Unconventional Resource Methods for Geothermal Research – AAPG The Explorer by Joseph Moore – April 2021 – Link
• Geothermal Energy Is Having A Magic Moment, This Time For Real – CleanTechnica by Tina Casey – March 8, 2021 – Link
• Geothermal energy projects in the US receive $46m boost – Energy Live News by Priyanka Shrestha – February 26, 2021 – Link
• Department of Energy awards $46M to 17 domestic geothermal initiative projects – Daily Energy Insider – February 25, 2021 – Link
• DOE Awarding up to $46MM for Geothermal Projects – RigZone by Andreas Exarheas  – February 25, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE chooses 17 selectees to begin negotiations – EurekAlert – February 24, 2021 – Link
• DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Projects – Power Magazine by Darrell Proctor – February 24, 2021 – Link
• DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power Millions of U.S. Homes – Energy.gov – February 24, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE selects 17 groups for up to $46m in DOE funding – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter – February 24, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Chooses 17 project selectees to begin negotiations – @TheU by Christopher Katis – February 24, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Pioneers Advanced Drilling Methods, Sets New Standard for Geothermal Drilling – Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy – February 24, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE completes drilling of first deviated deep well – GeoDrilling International – February 8, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Completes First Well – Beaver County Journal – February 3, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE Drills First Deviated Deep Well – Journal of Petroleum Technology – February 3, 2021 – Link
• Utah FORGE successfully completes drilling of first deviated deep well – Renewable Energy Magazine by Robin Whitlock – Feb. 3, 2021 – Link
• With first well drilled, what are the next steps for the Utah FORGE project? – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richtor – January 30, 2021 – Link
• FORGEing a new partnership – @TheU by Christopher Katis – January 7, 2021 – Link

FORGE News From 2020

• As part of wider clean energy efforts, geothermal has important role to play for the U.S. – Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richtor – December 13, 2020 – Link
• Does Geothermal Energy Have A Future Under The Biden Administration? – Forbes by Ariel Cohen – December 11, 2020 – Link
• Forging the path for renewable energy in Utah: Drilling begins on geothermal well near Milford – St George News – November 27, 2020 – Link
• Utah FORGE starts drilling on the first deviated well – International Geothermal Association by Gregor – November 18, 2020 – Link
• Utah forge drills first of two deep wells – GeoDrilling International – November 3, 2020 – Link
• Utah FORGE begins drilling of highly deviated geothermal well – Drilling Contractor – November 2, 2020 – Link
• Why there’s global significance at a geothermal project in beaver County – The Deseret News – October 31, 2020 – Link
• Geothermal energy is poised for a big breakout – Vox by David Roberts – October 21, 2020 – Link
• Geothermal could help make Utah’s climate compact a reality – The Salt Lake Tribune by Erik B. Olson – Oct. 20, 2020 – Link
• It’s Time to Take Geothermal Energy Seriously – The Breakthrough Institute by Erik Olson – September 10, 2020 – Link
• Checking in on the Utah FORGE project – Interview with Joe Moore, principal investigator – Link
• Webinar recording – Utah FORGE, Geothermal in the 21st century, conventional resources – Link
• Seequent Accelerates Cloud Solutions To Help Keep World At Work On Major Projects – Link
• Seasonal heat storage with geothermal battery concept – online workshop – May 19, 2020 – Link
• Webinar recording – Utah FORGE geothermal solicitation – introduction & information – Link
• Episode 83 | Future Furnaces | FORGE (DOE) – Link
• Utah FORGE Solicitation for research proposals with funding of up to a total of $46 milli – Link
• Webinar – Utah FORGE, introducing modeling & simulation – Link
• After a 5.7 earthquake, Utah seismologists investigate a ‘virtually unknown’ fault – Link
• Kris Pankow, the Chief Seismic Expert of the FORGE project, is currently studying about the recent 5.7 earthquake in Magna.
• Using DNA tracers tracking geothermal flows – Sanford Lab – Link
• Most of the University of Utah’s electricity will now be fueled by renewable energy – Link
• U.S. DOE $25m funding opportunity for advances to EGS geothermal technology – Link
• Geothermal sees $26m funding increase under U.S. DOE Applied R&D allocations 2020 – Link
• USA: 31% Boost for Budget for Geothermal Technologies – Link
• California needs clean energy after sundown. Geothermal could be the answer  – Link
• USA: AGU Praise for Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy Roadmap  – Link
• Integrating Input to Forge Ahead in Geothermal Research – Link

FORGE News From 2019

• Geothermal funding of $69m announced in new U.S. budget bill – Link
• Federal Budget Awards $69,000,000 for Enhanced Geothermal Systems Programs – Link
• The Utah FORGE Project, a new future for geothermal – a video by Seequent  – Link
• New Video on Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy  – Link
• “Researcher: Geothermal taking off as power” in the Daily Sentinel  – Link
• Mapping Helps for Better Understanding of the Quaternary Geologic History of the Utah FORGE Site – Link

FORGE News From 2018

• “FORGEing ahead” in the University of Utah College of Engineering 2018 Research Report – Link 
• “GOED Approves Economic Opportunity Grant for FORGE” in the News section of Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development website – Link
• “Grant to aid in geothermal research in rural Utah” in the News section of the KSL website – Link