Geopressured geothermal resource of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast: a technology characterization and environmental assessment

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6149137· OSTI ID:6149137

Usibelli, A; Deibler, P; Sathaye, J

Two aspects of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast geopressured geothermal resource: (1) the technological requirements for well drilling, completion, and energy conversion, and, (2) the environmental impacts of resource exploitation are examined. The information comes from the literature on geopressured geothermal research and from interviews and discussions with experts. The technology characterization section emphasizes those areas in which uncertainty exists and in which further research and development is needed. The environmental assessment section discusses all anticipated environmental impacts and focuses on the two largest potential problems: (a) subsidence and (b) brine disposal.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6149137
• Report Number(s): LBL-11539; ON: DE81028905
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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