Rye patch geothermal field usgin document repository. A restated conceptual model for the humboldt houserye patch. Its main exploration properties are lincoln hill, jessup, wilco, garden gate pass and gold ridge nevada in usa rye patch gold is listed in canada. 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. Redrilling of the well through the casing point above the intermediate reservoir was done using a dual. A global solution portland, oregon, usa 28 september 1 october 2014 part 1 of 2 geothermal. Rye patch geothermal area is located in pershing county, nevada between winnemucca and lovelock. Associate, corporate group, in 30attorney branch office of the largest northwestbased law firm. All existing applications of geothermal energy use a circulating fluid to carry the heat from depth to its use at the surface, and this means that holes must be drilled for access to or introduction of these fluids. The florida canyon geothermal project is a small power generation unit associated with the florida canyon gold mine in t31n, r33e. Rye patch dam is no longer owned, operated or maintained by reclamation. Geothermal resource assessment resource assessment is a strong focus for geothermex, and typically includes conceptual modeling of the geothermal system based on analyses of exploration, drilling, well logging and well testing. Rye patch gold is an exploration gold company based in canada.
Department of energy, in geothermal resources council bulletin, v. Links to external data nevada bureau of mines and geology. In july, the company acquired two geothermal power plants in the united states that it had helped build a decade earlier. Rpm reports that it has leased the geothermal rights on wilco gold project to wilco energy llc, a nonrelated company. Rye patch gold leases wilco geothermal rights press. Wheeler requested sandias assistance in applying polyurethane grouting to the rye patch well. Notice concerning copyright restrictions geothermal. 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. Dualtube flooded reverse circulation drilling has been successfully applied to drill and run casing through a lost circulationcross flow zone at rye patch, 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 wells drilled to date. These occur in a narrow belt approximately 3 km long along a northerly striking fault zone dering and faulds, 2012. 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. On the northern boundary of the property a rye patch gold.
Rye patch gold holds various exploration projects in usa. The rye patch reservoir is a reservoir on the humboldt river in the u. The oreana energy colado geothermal project consists of approximately 1,240 acres. Three new environmentally friendly homes listed in rye. Rye patch controls geothermal rights on a portion of the wilco property adjacent to the colado goldsilver resource area located in sections 25 and 35 along the western portion of the wilco. 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. Salt lake city, utah july 28, 2017 open mountain energy, llc ome has acquired the assets of the rye patchhumboldt house geothermal project from presco energy, llc presco. The location and brief description of the projects are as follows. The geothermal area includes six springs, one geyser, and one fumarole.
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. 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 vsp in well 4628 used a vibroseis source and a singlelevel, high temperature, hydraulic walllocking, 3component seismometer. The project was awarded a doe innovative technology grant in 2009. Gravity survey of the rye patch kgra, rye patch, nevada.
Wilco energy leases geothermal rights from mining co. Furthermore, it was intended to map the structural features which may control geothermal production in the reservoir. Geothermal resources council annual meeting grc 2014. This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patchhumboldt house geothermal area. Rye patch gold reports solid drilling results at gold. A well will be drilled through a shallow limestone target and then drilled directionally to attempt to intercept the rye patch fault at greater depth. The tuscarora geothermal project is located on the west side of the independence mountains at the north end of the independence valley graben.
Estimating subsurface topography from surfacetoborehole. The king of caulk and talk doug rye hosted his radio program, the doug rye home remedies show, live at the open house event for this home. Similar existing geothermal systems occur along this trend e. Wilco energy has as its asset a 640 acre geothermal lease on fee non federal. The rye patch geothermal field is located in pershing county, nevada. Projects gda played a significant role in the development of each of these online projects, on one or more of these areas. Figure 1 shows the location of the rye patch geothermal field with well 4628 located within the marked rye patch anomaly. The rye patch humboldt, or humboldt house geothermal area is located in the. Results of vertical seismic profiling at well 4628, rye. Conducted primary due diligence, financial modeling and negotiation for the acquisition of the rye patch geothermal plant and assets, pershing county, nevada. Ome acquires wabuska geothermal open mountain energy. This mine has been active for approximately 20 years, and is adjacent to the rye patch humboldt house geothermal area.
Responsible for the development and expansion strategy in the greater humboldt house rye patch geothermal resource area. 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. Three new environmentally friendly homes listed in rye, purchase. In 2009 and 2010 a small, 50kw g eothermal plant manufactured by electratherm reno, nv operated. Drilling, therefore, is a major component of any geothermal project s development. Geothermal resources council annual meeting grc 2014 geothermal. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock, and is managed by the pershing county water conservation district. The seven new gred ii projects will directly contribute towards the goals and objectives of the doe geothermal program by offering a wide geographic and geologic diversity that will promote the development of this resource in new areas and ultimately increase the amount of geothermal energy available for electric power generation. The zone drilled and cased had previously resulted in the temporary abandonment of the well after conventional cement plugs had been unsuccessful in plugging the zone. A vertical seismic profile vsp was recorded in rye patch by lbnl between december 11 and december, 1997. A history of geothermal energy research and development in the united states drilling i drilling this history of the u. A gold mining company just announced that it has leased geothermal rights on its gold project site in nevada, to a nonrelated geothermal development company. Geothermal projects are capital intensive business, where upfront costs of projects, from the early exploration stage to the operation of a geothermal power plant may take years to develop, and the initial capital requirements is comparatively high.
Rye patch gold released drilling results for its promising gold ridge deposit, just a couple of miles away from its lincoln hill project. The last action for this zone occurred on january 24, 2018. The department of energy has previously supported research in the rye patch through the geothermal resource exploration and definition projects program to study productivity at fault intersections 2001 and through a grant awarded to the university of nevada, reno great basin center for geothermal energy to expand geothermal development on to florida canyon mine property 2003. We have tried to place these sites by category and include sites under multiple categories if the site serves more than one type of information. Humboldt river ranch geothermal lease 480 acres in. 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 reservoir stores water for the agricultural area surrounding lovelock, which is at the far downstream reach of the humboldt, near the humboldt sink. Polyurethane grouting of rye patch lost circulation zone. Initial results are extremely promising and merit additional wo. 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. Plans to develop power projects at fish lake valley, rye patch, and sulfur hot springs have not materialized. Assessing the rye patch geothermal field, a classic basin. The project is located 28 miles northeast of lovelock in pershing county, nv.
Open mountain is based in salt lake city, utah and has projects under development in the united states and canada. Eighteen temperature gradient holes 500ft, two intermediatedepth holes 1,500ft and an 8,000 ft exploratory well have been drilled in the area. Geothermal drilling at rye patch in the late 1980s and early 1990s resulted in one successful well, but other wells were too cold or had no fluid flow. Geothermal project feasibility studies for power generation and direct use due diligence assessments of resource. Ome acquires rye patch humboldt house geothermal open. 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. The house meets dougs recommendations for highefficiency homes, featuring sixinch open cell spray foam insulation on the walls. Open mountain energy, llc ome has acquired the assets of the rye patch humboldt house geothermal project from presco energy. 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. List of geothermal arra projects open energy information. Department of energys geothermal technologies program is dedicated to the many government employees at headquarters and at offices in the. Open mountain combines technology, engineering, project development, financing, and operation, to make its projects highly energy efficient and environmentally friendly.