Fracture detection and mapping for geothermal reservoir definition: an assessment of current technology, research, and research needs

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5763122· OSTI ID:5763122

Goldstein, N E

The detection and mapping of fractures and other zones of high permeability, whether natural or manmade, has been a subject of considerable economic and scientific interest to the pertroleum industry and to the geothermal community. Research related to fractured geothermal reservoirs has been conducted under several past DOE geothermal energy development programs. In this paper we review the present state of technology in fracture detection and mapping. We outline the major problems and limitations of the ''conventional'' techniques, and current research in new technologies. We also present research needs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5763122
• Report Number(s): LBL-18146; ON: DE85010627
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
02 PETROLEUM
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
GEOLOGIC FRACTURES
MAPPING
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
RESERVOIR ROCK
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
INFORMATION NEEDS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RECOMMENDATIONS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
MINERAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
SURVEYS
Geothermal Legacy