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Title: Geothermal drilling and completion technology development program. Annual progress report, October 1979-September 1980

Abstract

The progress, status, and results of ongoing research and development (R and D) within the Geothermal Drilling and Completion Technology Development Program are described. The program emphasizes the development of geothermal drilling hardware, drilling fluids, completion technology, and lost circulation control methods. Advanced drilling systems are also under development. The goals of the program are to develop the technology required to reduce well costs by 25% by 1983 and by 50% by 1987.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. ed.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6664854
Report Number(s):
SAND-80-2179
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL WELLS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; WELL COMPLETION; WELL DRILLING; BEARINGS; CAVITATION; CEMENTS; CORROSION; COST; DESCALING; DESIGN; DRILL BITS; DRILL PIPES; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; DRILLING FLUIDS; ELASTOMERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS; JET DRILLS; MAPPING; MOTORS; MWD SYSTEMS; ROCK MECHANICS; SEALS; WELL LOGGING EQUIPMENT; BUILDING MATERIALS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DRILLING; DRILLS; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; MATERIALS; MECHANICS; PIPES; POLYMERS; SURFACE FINISHING; WELLS; Geothermal Legacy; 150901* - Geothermal Engineering- Drilling Technology & Well Hardware; 150903 - Geothermal Engineering- Corrosion, Scaling & Materials Development

Citation Formats

Varnado, S G. Geothermal drilling and completion technology development program. Annual progress report, October 1979-September 1980. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/6664854.
Varnado, S G. Geothermal drilling and completion technology development program. Annual progress report, October 1979-September 1980. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6664854
Varnado, S G. 1980. "Geothermal drilling and completion technology development program. Annual progress report, October 1979-September 1980". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6664854. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6664854.
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title = {Geothermal drilling and completion technology development program. Annual progress report, October 1979-September 1980},
author = {Varnado, S G},
abstractNote = {The progress, status, and results of ongoing research and development (R and D) within the Geothermal Drilling and Completion Technology Development Program are described. The program emphasizes the development of geothermal drilling hardware, drilling fluids, completion technology, and lost circulation control methods. Advanced drilling systems are also under development. The goals of the program are to develop the technology required to reduce well costs by 25% by 1983 and by 50% by 1987.},
doi = {10.2172/6664854},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6664854}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}