Patterns of geothermal lease acquisition in the Imperial Valley: 1958--1974

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5228095· OSTI ID:5228095

Sullivan, M; McDougal, S; Van Huntley, F

Patterns for the development of geothermal resources in the Imperial Valley are analyzed, with particular consideration of corporate behavior in geothermal development. Actions of the companies were examined over a period of time to discover patterns of involvement, investment, and likelihood of further development. Discussion is presented under the following section headings: research organization; legal aspects; characteristics of development; location of geothermal leases; analysis of major leaseholders; and findings and conclusions. The addendum is entitled Federal Land Lease Sales: An analysis in terms of Lease Acquisition Patterns. The three appendices are: research methodology; a methodological note on the maps; and exploratory drilling sites. (JGB)

• Research Organization: California Univ., Riverside (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5228095
• Report Number(s): NP-22800
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150400 -- Geothermal Energy-- Legislation & Regulations
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Industrial
& Business Aspects
CALIFORNIA
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Geothermal Legacy
IMPERIAL VALLEY
INFORMATION
LAND LEASING
LAND USE
LEASING
LEGAL ASPECTS
MAPS
NORTH AMERICA
RESOURCES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TABLES
USA