Newberry EGS project preparing for stimulation activities
Susan Petty and AltaRock team members on site at Newberry, September 2012 (source: AltaRock)
Francisco Rojas
25 Sep 2014
The Newberry EGS field is moving forward an new updates have been released. Most of the groundwork has been completed and stimulation should start soon.
The Newberry site has been busy with AltaRock staff and contractors assembling stimulation infrastructure over the last few weeks, according to a recent press release by Newberry. They also report that pumps are in place, generators have been wired in and piping has been welded up. All the equipment has been pressure tested and is up and running as planned.
They also mention that once the DTS cable is installed, a step-rate injectivity test will be performed. The step-rate test will establish a baseline permeability, to compare to the permeability enhancement due to multi-zone stimulation. After the baseline permeability is determined, stimulation will begin.
Other ongoing site activities over the last few weeks have included groundwater monitoring, and geophysical survey projects overseen by Oregon State University
It will be interesting to see the development of the project in the coming weeks.
Source: Press Release by Newberry
