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Geothermal well completions: an overview of existing methods in four types of developments

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5012236· OSTI ID:5012236
Existing practices and capabilities for completing producing and injection wells for geothermal application in each of four categories of geothermal environments are discussed. Included are steam wells in hard, fractured rocks (The Geysers, California), hot water wells in sedimentary formations (Imperial Valley, California), hot, dry impermeable rocks with circulating water systems (Valles Caldera, New Mexico), and geopressured, geothermal water wells with associated hydrocarbon production on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Research Organization:
Completion Technology Co., Houston, Tex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-04-0789
OSTI ID:
5012236
Report Number(s):
SAND-78-7010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English