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Utah Forge reports new seismic wells, circulation test schedule; water‑rights increase near final approval
Summary
Utah Forge told Milford council it completed short seismic wells, cleaned site equipment and is seeking an increase in non‑potable water rights as it prepares month‑long and multi‑month circulation tests and a deep deviated well next year.
Representatives of Utah Forge updated Milford City Council July 15 on recent site work and an upcoming testing schedule tied to its geothermal research near Milford.
Christopher Tatis, who spoke for Utah Forge, said the company installed several new seismic monitoring wells about 1,000 feet deep to monitor the site and surrounding area and removed cable, sand and debris from injection and production well pads. He said crews removed a ledge at about 8,500 feet depth in one well and cleaned production pads; frac tanks were removed and fencing repaired.
Tatis said Utah Forge has requested an increase in non‑potable water rights from 50 to 100 (for testing and circulation), and that request is in the final stage of approval. He described a testing sequence: a week of R&D testing in August with small circulation, installation of pumps and equipment for longer circulation, followed by a roughly four‑month circulation test beginning in September to evaluate temperature behavior over time. He said the purpose is to determine whether production temperatures remain stable over longer periods.
Tatis added that in the new year the project will drill a third deep deviated well (referred to as 16C) between existing wells A and B, stimulate wells A, B and C, and run longer‑term circulation tests to evaluate reservoir performance.
Utah Forge representatives noted their DOE‑supported research makes data publicly available and cited continuing community outreach activities including an elementary school contest and attendance at the county fair. Tatis said project funding runs through 2028 and emphasized the project’s research role, not private‑development operations.
