Talk of the town.

2022
  • 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
2021
  • Energy & Geoscience Institute Partners with NETL in Pursuit of Enhanced Geothermal Systems - Opera News - December 31, 2021 - Link
  • 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
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
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
2018
  • “Hot and steamy energy? Utah hopes for a geothermal first” in Deseret News - Link
  • “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