Relationships between geology and geothermal gradients in Kansas

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:7369501

Stavnes, S A; Steeples, D W; Ruscetta, C A ^[1]

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Bottom hole temperature values from existing oil and gas wells and thermal logging data from geothermal wells are used to determine the factors responsible for geographic variation in the subsurface temperature distribution in Kansas. Geothermal gradient data range from 25/sup 0/C/km to 55/sup 0/C/km in the upper 300 m. The geologic factors proposed to explain this variation are: (1) topography of the crystalline basement surface; (2) variation in rates of heat production in the crystalline basement; (3) variation in thermal conductivity in the sedimentary section; and (4) possible convection upward and eastward from the Denver-Julesberg Basin. (MJF)

• Research Organization: Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence
• OSTI ID: 7369501
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12079-71-Vol.1; ESL-98-Vol.1; CONF-820491-Vol.1-6; ON: DE82019912
• Resource Relation: Conference: Geothermal energy exploration and resource assessment technical conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 5 Apr 1982; Related Information: In: Geothermal direct heat program roundup technical conference proceedings, by
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TEMPERATURE LOGGING
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