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New testbed simulates deep well conditions just below the surface

New testbed simulates deep well conditions just below the surface

Diana Hackenburg – November 5, 2026

How do you test tools designed to use thousands of feet below the surface without drilling down? MANTIS is a 1,000-foot testbed that replicates typical well conditions for geothermal energy, geologic storage, and oil and gas applications.

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