Some comments on the La Primavera geothermal field, Mexico

Conference · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5247384

Dominguez A, B; Lippmann, M J

The La Primavera geothermal field is located about 20 km west of the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in the western part of the Mexican Neovolcanic Axis. Initial results of five deep exploration wells (down to 2000 m depth) were very promising; measured downhole temperatures exceed 300/sup 0/C. During production, however, downhole temperatures dropped, and the chemistry of the fluids changed. The analysis of geologic, mineralogic, geochemical, and well completion data indicate that colder fluids flow down the wellbore from shallower aquifers cooling the upper zones of the geothermal reservoir. This problem is attributed to inadequate well completions. Doubts have arisen about continuing the exploration of the field because of the somewhat disappointing drilling results. However, a more thorough analysis of all available data indicates that a good geothermal prospect might exist below 3000 m, and that it could be successfully developed with appropriately located and completed wells.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA); Comision Federal de Electricidad, Mexico City
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5247384
• Report Number(s): LBL-16706; CONF-831253-5; ON: DE84006766
• Resource Relation: Conference: 9. workshop on geothermal reservoir engineering, Stanford, CA, USA, 13 Dec 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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