Supercritical Geothermal Wells Database with Drilling Materials and Fluid Chemistry

A multi-file dataset compiling information on geothermal wells drilled into supercritical conditions, drawn from well reports, scientific literature, and laboratory testing. The data includes separate files for well overview, drilling components, fluid chemistry, and material validation, with records cross-referenced by well_name, geothermal_field, and country_region. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04 11 and is provided by the Department of Energy.

Use Cases

• Correlate material performance with well conditions based on laboratory validation data.
• Analyze geochemical signatures of supercritical fluids based on the fluid chemistry file.
• Identify common drilling component failures or issues based on the well component files.
• Map well locations and characteristics based on the overview file's coordinates and metadata.

Strengths

• Data is organized into separate, clearly labeled topic files (overview, components, chemistry, validation).
• Every record includes cross-referencing columns (well_name, geothermal_field, country_region).
• Includes a README file with detailed field definitions and usage notes.
• Source references are provided in APA format within the data.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Some records may be incomplete or contain ranges and uncertainties as reported in original sources.
• Column-level documentation is absent from the provided metadata; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy

Collection Method

Compiled from well reports, scientific literature, and laboratory testing programs.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 16:02:56.061343; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global, as indicated by the country_region field.