Geochemical evidence of drawdown in the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field
Conference
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· Geothermics; (United States)
OSTI ID:5282456
Some wells of the Cerro Prieto geothermal field have undergone changes in the chemistry of fluids produced which reflect reservoir processes. Pressure decreases due to production in the southeastern part of the field have produced both drawdown of lower chloride fluids from a overlying aquifer and boiling in the aquifer with excess steam reaching the wells. Fluid temperatures have not been greatly affected by this drawdown because heat contained in the rock was transferred to the fluid. When this heat is exhausted, fluid temperatures may drop rapidly. 7 refs.
- Research Organization:
- US Geol Surv, Menlo Park, Calif, USA
- OSTI ID:
- 5282456
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7809252-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Geothermics; (United States) Journal Volume: 8:3/4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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150202* -- Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems-- Non-USA-- (-1989)
150302 -- Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology-- Geochemical Techniques & Surveys
ALKALI METALS
AQUIFERS
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRAWDOWN
ELEMENTS
ENTHALPY
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LATIN AMERICA
METALS
MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
SURVEYS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
WELLS
150202* -- Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems-- Non-USA-- (-1989)
150302 -- Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology-- Geochemical Techniques & Surveys
ALKALI METALS
AQUIFERS
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRAWDOWN
ELEMENTS
ENTHALPY
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LATIN AMERICA
METALS
MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
SURVEYS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
WELLS