Geothermal development of the Madison group aquifer: a case study

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5349668

Martinez, J A

A geothermal well has been drilled at the St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota. The well is 2176 feet deep and artesian flows 375 gpm at 106/sup 0/F. The well is producing fluids from the Mississippian Madison Group, a sequence of carbonate rocks deposited over several western states. The project was funded to demonstrate the goethermal potential of this widespread aquifer. This case study describes the development of the project through geology, drilling, stimulation, and testing.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5349668
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-05081; CONF-811015-19; ON: DE82005683
• Resource Relation: Conference: Geothermal Resources Council annual meeting, Houston, TX, USA, 25 Oct 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GEOTHERMAL AIR CONDITIONING
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
GEOTHERMAL WATER HEATING
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RETROFITTING
WELL DRILLING
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WELLS
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