Environmental monitoring at designed geopressured-geothermal well sites, Louisiana and Texas

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5909329· OSTI ID:5909329

The research objectives of this report are to: implement and maintain the ongoing environmental monitoring program around DOE geopressured-geothermal test wells in Louisiana and Texas; analyze and interpret collected data for evidence of subsidence and induced microearthquakes which may be brought about by geopressured-geothermal well testing and development; continue geological-geophysical studies of the Hulin and Gladys McCall sites incorporating new seismic data; continue review of previously identified and tested geopressured-geothermal prospects in Louisiana to determine if any link exists between such reservoirs and the existence of free gas in commercial or subcommercial quantities; and initiate review of geology, co-location and properties of geopressured brines with medium and heavy oil reservoirs in Louisiana utilizing existing maps, databases, reports, and journal articles. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Louisiana Geological Survey, Baton Rouge, LA (USA); Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (USA). School of Geoscience
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-85NV10425
• OSTI ID: 5909329
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/10425-T4; ON: DE91010735
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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