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Wilco leases
Lovelock, Nevada
WILCO ENERGY, LLC COLADO GEOTHERMAL PROJECT
The Wilco Energy Colado Geothermal Project consists of approximately 1,240 acres located seven miles east of Lovelock, Nevada. The locations of the Wilco leases are shown on Figure 1. Trabits Group, LLC is the Managing Member of Wilco Energy.
Existing Data
Eighteen temperature gradient holes (~500ft), two intermediate-depth holes (~1,500ft) and a 8,000 ft exploratory well have been drilled in the area. Subsurface temperatures have demonstrated a shallow outflow zone in the western portion of the lease area with maximum temperatures in excess of 210°F at depths of 300 -500 feet below surface. To the east a deep exploratory well indicated a maximum temperature of 282°F at 7,000 ft, suggesting the primary upflow zone of the geothermal system is associated with typical Basin and Range structures along the west side of the Humboldt Range. Similar existing geothermal systems occur along this trend e.g. Rye Patch (20 miles NE); Brady's (50 miles to the SW).
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 MT-AMT and telluric profiling. Getty Oil completed the initial exploration, drilling and development in the area assisted by University of Utah under grant funds from the US Department of Energy. The lease area was recognized in the late 1970's, and early 1980's as one which warranted exploration focus.
Geothermal Potential:
The two Wilco sections are located approximately 1 - 1.5 miles NE of the exploration well 44X-10 (Figure 1) along strike of the range-bounding fault. Well 44X-10 did not locate sufficient permeability to allow the well to flow, despite its temperature. However the range fault appears to be truncated to the north by a NW trending normal fault which displaces Tertiary-age volcanic rocks against the basin alluvium. Section 35 is located partially west of this fault intersection zone and as such represents a prime geothermal target for drilling. Section 25 appears to be located east of the presumed west-dipping fault but also has some geothermal potential due to the uncertainty in fault location both at the surface and at depth.
Exploration Drilling,
Wilco Energy Lease Area
Geologic Mapping,
Wilco Energy Lease Area
