Problem definition study of subsidence caused by geopressured geothermal resource development

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6426738· OSTI ID:6426738

The environmental and socio-economic settings of four environmentally representative Gulf Coast geopressured geothermal fairways were inventoried. Subsidence predictions were prepared using feasible development scenarios for the four representative subsidence sites. Based on the results of the subsidence estimates, an assessment of the associated potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts was prepared. An inventory of mitigation measures was also compiled. Results of the subsidence estimates and impact assessments are presented, as well as conclusions as to what are the major uncertainties, problems, and issues concerning the future study of geopressured geothermal subsidence.

• Research Organization: EDAW, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Earth Sciences Associates, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6426738
• Report Number(s): LBL-12392; GSRMP-10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
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GULF COAST
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BRINES
ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FORECASTING
HYDROLOGY
LAND USE
LOUISIANA
REINJECTION
SHALES
SITE SELECTION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TEXAS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NORTH AMERICA
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
SOUTHWEST REGION
USA
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