Geothermal drilling technology update

Conference · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:471403

Glowka, D A

Sandia National Laboratories conducts a comprehensive geothermal drilling research program for the US Department of Energy, Office of Geothermal Technologies. The program currently includes seven areas: lost circulation technology, hard-rock drill bit technology, high-temperature instrumentation, wireless data telemetry, slimhole drilling technology, Geothermal Drilling Organization (GDO) projects, and drilling systems studies. This paper describes the current status of the projects under way in each of these program areas.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 471403
• Report Number(s): SAND-97-0908C; CONF-970376-1; ON: DE97004630; TRN: 97:003041
• Resource Relation: Conference: 15. US Department of Energy`s geothermal program review, San Francisco, CA (United States), 24-26 Mar 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GEOTHERMAL INDUSTRY
WELL DRILLING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
WELL COMPLETION
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Geothermal Legacy