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Title: Permeability enhancement using high energy gas fracturing

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6060156

This paper reports the results of a preliminary study of using High Energy Gas Fracturing (HEGF) techniques for geothermal well stimulation. Experiments conducted in the G-tunnel complex at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) showed that multiple fractures could be created in water-filled boreholes using HEGF. Therefore, the method is potentially useful for geothermal well stimulation. 4 refs., 11 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6060156
Report Number(s):
SAND-85-2186C; CONF-860111-2; ON: DE86005632
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. workshop on geothermal reservoir engineering, Stanford, CA, USA, 21 Jan 1986; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English