California

California Oil & Gas Fields: Contour Maps, cross sections and data sheets.

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Author: 
California Department of Conservation Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources
Description: 
3 Files: Volume 1: Central California. Volume 2: Southern, Central Coastal, and Offshore California. Volume 3: Northern California. Contour maps, cross section, data sheets and representative well logs for California’s oil and gas fields.
Publication Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2012
Resource Language: 
English
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
"California Department of Conservation Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources"
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
California
Postal Code: 
95814-3530
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
916-445-9686
Fax: 
916-323-0424
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.4982
South bounding latitude: 
31.59
West bounding longitude: 
-126.022
East bounding longitude: 
-113.366

California 30x60 Geologic Map Geothermal Data Metadata

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Author: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Description: 
Metadata for 60 30x60 minute, 1:100,000, geologic quadrangle maps for California.
Publication Date: 
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Street Address: 
416 W. Congress St., Suite 100
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Arizona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Geological Survey
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 12-30
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
916-445-1825
Fax: 
916-445-5718
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.7698
South bounding latitude: 
31.3801
West bounding longitude: 
-125.903
East bounding longitude: 
-112.808

CA Geologic Maps 7.5 Quad metadata

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Author: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Description: 
Metadata for 60 7.5 minute, 1:24000, geologic quadrangle maps for California.
Publication Date: 
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Street Address: 
416 W. Congress St., Suite 100
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Az
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Geological Survey
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 12-30
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
916-445-1825
Fax: 
916-445-5718
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.7053
South bounding latitude: 
31.9039
West bounding longitude: 
-125.947
East bounding longitude: 
-113.203

California Wellheaders

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Author: 
California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
Description: 
This spreadsheet is a compilation of Well header information compiled by the California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, published as a Web feature service for the National Geothermal Data System. The document contains 8 worksheets, including information about the template, notes related to revisions of the template, Resource provider information, the data, a field list (data mapping view) and a worksheet with vocabularies for use in populating the spreadsheet (data valid terms). Data from 23,198 wells are included. Fields found in the template are: HeaderURI, WellName , APINo, OtherID, OtherName, BoreholeName, ParentWellURI, Operator, MineralOwner, Driller, LeaseName, SpudDate, EndedDrillingDate, DrillingMethod, WellType, Status, CommodityOfInterest, StatusDate, Function, Production , ProducingInterval , ReleaseDate, County, State, Field, OtherLocationName, PLSS_Meridians, TWP, RGE, Section_, SectionPart, Parcel, UTM_E, UTM_N, UTMDatumZone, LatDegree, LongDegree, SRS, LocationUncertaintyStatement, LocationUncertaintyCode, LocationUncertaintyRadius, DrillerTotalDepth, DepthReferencePoint, LengthUnits, WellBoreShape, TrueVerticalDepth, ElevationKB, ElevationDF, ElevationGL, FormationTD, BitDiameterCollar, BitDiameterTD, DiameterUnits, RelatedResource, Notes, CasingLogger, CasingBottomDepthDriller, CasingTopDepth, CasingPipeDiameter, CasingWeight, CasingWeightUnits, CasingThickness and InformationSource.
Publication Date: 
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
California
Postal Code: 
95814
Country: 
United States of America
Phone: 
916-323-1777
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
Street Address: 
801 K Street MS20-20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
California
Postal Code: 
95814
Country: 
United States of America
Phone: 
916-323-1777
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.2558
South bounding latitude: 
32.2068
West bounding longitude: 
-124.717
East bounding longitude: 
-113.73

California Geothermal Fields

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Author: 
California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
Description: 
Geothermal Administrative Boundaries (Fields). Digital well locations can be found in a compressed EXE file that contains the well location database geothermal wells in the state of California. The data contained in the dataset includes Geothermal field polygons names, and area.The file should be downloaded to your computer, then uncompressed by double clicking on it. The file will extract into a DBF file that can be imported into your mapping software. The software used by the Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal Resources to prepare the maps is MapInfo, but other mapping software should be able to import the DBF files. The information contained in the file includes API number, operator, well name and number, section, township, and range, and the latitude and longitude (the map projection used is Latitude/Longitude-NAD27 for Continental United States).Projection: Lat/Long; Datum: NAD 27, Clark 1866; Units: Feet; Coverage: State of California
Publication Date: 
Friday, March 21, 2008
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources
Person Name: 
Joy Arthur-Silva
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 20-20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-3530
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
(916) 327-1042
Fax: 
(916) 445-0732
Available Files: 
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
DIGITAL WELL LOCATIONS can be found in a compressed EXE file that contains the well location database geothermal wells in the state of California. The file should be downloaded to your computer, then uncompressed by double clicking on it.
Constraints Statement: 
The data may change without notice. The Department of Conservation makes no warranties, whether expressed or implied, as to the suitability of the product for any particular purpose. Any use of this information is at the user’s own risk.
Quality Statement: 
A field shall contain at least one well capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities. The supervisor shall establish the boundaries by graphically constructing a one-mile square around each well capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities. Each such well shall be at the center of a square.
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 20-20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-3530
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
(916) 327-1042
Fax: 
(916) 445-0732
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.3252
South bounding latitude: 
32.2861
West bounding longitude: 
-124.893
East bounding longitude: 
-113.818
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) 2008. Geothermal Administrative Boundaries (Fields) accessed online at: ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/oil/Data_Catalog/Geothermal/Geothermal_fields/readme.doc

New evidence on the hydrothermal system in Long Valley caldera, California, from wells, fluid sampling, electrical geophysics, and age determinations of hot-spring deposits

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Author: 
Sorey M.L., Suemnicht G.A., Sturchio N.C., Nordquist G.A.
Description: 
Data collected since 1985 from test drilling, fluid sampling, and geologic and geophysical investigations provide a clearer definition of the hydrothermal system in Long Valley caldera than was previously available. This information confirms the existence of high-temperature (> 200°C) reservoirs within the volcanic fill in parts of the west moat. These reservoirs contain fluids which are chemically similar to thermal fluids encountered in the central and eastern parts of the caldera. The roots of the present-day hydrothermal system (the source reservoir, principal zones of upflow, and the magmatic heat source) most likely occur within metamorphic basement rocks beneath the western part of the caldera. Geothermometer-temperature estimates for the source reservoir range from 214 to 248°C. Zones of upflow of hot water could exist beneath the plateau of moat rhyolite located west of the resurgent dome or beneath Mammoth Mountain. Lateral flow of thermal water away from such upflow zones through reservoirs in the Bishop Tuff and early rhyolite accounts for temperature reversals encountered in most existing wells. Dating of hot-spring deposits from active and inactive thermal areas confirms previous interpretations of the evolution of hydrothermal activity that suggest two periods of extensive hot-spring discharge, one peaking about 300 ka and another extending from about 40 ka to the present. The onset of hydrothermal activity around 40 ka coincides with the initiation of rhyolitic volcanism along the Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain that extends beneath the caldera's west moat.
Publication Date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1991
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
U.S. Geological Survey,
Person Name: 
Soreya, Michael L.
Street Address: 
345 Middlefield Road MS 977
City: 
Menlo Park,
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94025
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
650-329-4668
Email: 
garcia@usgs.gov
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
For purchase through ScienceDIrect publications at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0377027391900452
Constraints Statement: 
Published by Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Volume 48, Issues 3-4, December 1991, Pages 229-263
Quality Statement: 
Professional publication
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
ScienceDirect
Person Name: 
Elsevier Regional Sales Office Customer Support Department
Street Address: 
P.O. Box 945
City: 
New York
State/Province: 
NY
Postal Code: 
10159-0945
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
1 888 615 450
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
37.9174
South bounding latitude: 
37.389
West bounding longitude: 
-119.106
East bounding longitude: 
-118.402
Temporal Extent
Temporal Extent: 
1985-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Sorey M.L., Suemnicht G.A., Sturchio N.C., Nordquist G.A., 1991. New evidence on the hydrothermal system in Long Valley caldera, California, from wells, fluid sampling, electrical geophysics, and age determinations of hot-spring deposits. (1991) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 48 (3-4), pp. 229-263.

California Geothermal Documents Metadata

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Author: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Description: 
This is the California document metadata as an Excel files listing all documents gathered for Year 1 of the DOE NGDS project. Documents available in the USGIN catalog.
Publication Date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Street Address: 
416 West Congress, Suite 100
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Airzona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Geothermal documents available online from the USGIN and AZGS
Constraints Statement: 
None
Quality Statement: 
Profressional papers and published reports
Lineage Statement: 
Initial document is in an old content model; data has not changed, but been transferred to a new version of the content model.
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
AZGS
Street Address: 
416 West Congress, Suite 100
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Arizona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
United Staes
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.0843
South bounding latitude: 
32.531
West bounding longitude: 
-124.629
East bounding longitude: 
-114.346

California (Long Valley) USGS Temperature Depth Well Logs

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Author: 
Farrar, Christopher; DeAngelo, Jacob; Williams, Colin; Grubb, Frederick; and Hurwitz, Shaul
Description: 
Collection of 80 Temperature depth logs from a geothermal well field in Long Valley, California. Spreadsheets include temperature at depth and graphs of data. Data courtesy of the US Geological Survey.
Publication Date: 
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
U.S. Geological Survey
Person Name: 
Farrar, Christopher; DeAngelo, Jacob; Williams, Colin; Grubb, Frederick; and Hurwitz, Shaul
Street Address: 
5229 N Lake Blvd
City: 
Carnelian Bay
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
96140
Country: 
United States of America
Phone: 
530-546-0187
Fax: 
530 546-8532
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Temperature-Depth logs and data information available for download from U.S. Geological Survey website describing the California Long Valley Geothermal Field
Constraints Statement: 
USGS Long Valley data investigation should be cited to USGS, California Water Science Center as listed in Intellectual Originator.
Quality Statement: 
Professional USGS data collection of high quality, reliable data
Lineage Statement: 
Some of the original data for Oil, Gas, and Geothermal wells was obtained from California Department of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
U.S. Geological Survey
Person Name: 
California Water Science Center
Street Address: 
5229 N Lake Blvd
City: 
Carnelian Bay
State/Province: 
California
Postal Code: 
96140
Country: 
United states of America
Phone: 
530-546-0187
Fax: 
530 546-8532
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
38.3872
South bounding latitude: 
37.4774
West bounding longitude: 
-119.312
East bounding longitude: 
-118.367
Temporal Extent
Temporal Extent: 
1960-12-07 - 2006-07-11
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Farrar, Christopher, DeAngelo, Jacob, Williams, Colin, Grubb, Frederick, and Hurwitz, Shaul, 2010, Temperature data from wells in Long Valley Caldera, California: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 523.

Geothermal Permitting Guide

Basic Information
Author: 
California Geothermal Energy Collaborative
Author: 
Blaydes, P.
Author: 
Blaydes & Associates
Description: 
This Geothermal Permitting Guide was created as a reference tool for geothermal stakeholders interested in developing low temperature direct use and/or power production projects. It addresses the environmental regulatory requirements beginning after acquisition of the land and/or mineral rights. Organized by development activity, it begins with resource exploration and continues to well abandonment and project closure. No one set of standard regulations applies to geothermal projects due to the differences in land and/or mineral rights ownership, location and resource chemistry. Geothermal resources in California occur in disparate environments from mountainous to desert terrains. The resource also differs from being liquid dominated high or low temperature to steam-dominated high temperature. Regional regulators such as counties, regional water quality control boards and air districts develop regulations based on the needs of their jurisdictions. The document contains websites and regulatory citations as statutes and regulations change.
Publication Date: 
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
California Energy Commission
Street Address: 
1516 Ninth Street
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-5512
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
916-654-4058
Available Files: 
Resource Information
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Energy Commission
Street Address: 
1516 Ninth Street
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-5512
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
916-654-4058
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
40.5329
South bounding latitude: 
33.6722
West bounding longitude: 
-126.562
East bounding longitude: 
-116.016

Summary of Geothermal Operations 2008

Basic Information
Author: 
Johnson, E.A.
Author: 
Truschel, J.
Author: 
Woods, M.
Description: 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: GEOTHERMAL DRILLING ACTIVITY In 2008, 32 new high-temperature geothermal wells were drilled in California compared to 12 wells drilled in 2007. Twenty- two of these wells were drilled in the Brawley field, 3 in the Salton Sea field and 7 at The Geysers (Figure 1). Total footage drilled in 2008 increased 5.7 times over the total footage drilled in 2007-- 194,758 feet ompared to 49,355 feet (Figure 2). The need for sustainable power set against the turmoil of the world’s economies created a chaotic 2008. What 2009 will bring in terms of developing geothermal projects is uncertain. However, one thing is certain, the increasing population’s need for electricity. This need alone would seem to indicate increased geothermal development in California especially in areas of known potential. GEOTHERMAL REGULATIONS The regulations used by Division staff to regulate geothermal wells in California were updated in 2008. Requirements were added for the maintenance of leases, well construction, spill contingency plans, and subsidence monitoring. Definitions were made clearer for observation wells and injection projects. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) In 2008, no new applications were received. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS The Geysers Power Company, LLC (Calpine Corporation) received an award from the Department of Conservation for eight years of outstanding lease-enhancement activities at The Geysers Geothermal field. Mammoth Pacific also received an outstanding lease award for its maintenance of the Casa Diablo field.
Publication Date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil and Gas
Person Name: 
Headquarters
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 20-20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-3530
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
(916) 445-9686
Fax: 
(916) 323-0424
Resource Information
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil and Gas
Person Name: 
Headquarters
Street Address: 
801 K Street, MS 20-20
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
95814-3530
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
916-445-9686
Fax: 
916-323-0424
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.0517
South bounding latitude: 
31.9735
West bounding longitude: 
-126.826
East bounding longitude: 
-113.994
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