Preliminary geochemical model of the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Geothermics; (United States)

OSTI ID:5282461

Manon, A M; Sanchez, A A; Fausto, J J.L.; Jimenez, M E.S.; Jacobo, A R; Esquer, I P

The distribution of the Na-K-Ca index values in the geothermal aquifer of Cerro Prieto indicates a probable cold-water recharge in the northern and western parts of the present producing field. In the central part of the field, the distribution of Na-K-Ca values is very irregular, due to the effect of percolation or the vertical descending flow of colder waters caused by apparent over-exploitation. In order to decrease the rate of temperature and pressure reduction in the present producing field, it is recommended that production of low enthalpy wells be suspended and the replaced by new wells located in the periphery of the field, preferably to the southwest and northeast. Thus, the production area would at least be doubled, in an attempt to avoid the percolation or vertical flow, which is apparently causing the cooling of the reservoir. 1 ref.

• Research Organization: Com Fed de Electr, Mexicali, Mex
• OSTI ID: 5282461
• 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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AQUIFERS
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMOMETRY
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLOGY
LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
RECHARGE
RESERVOIR PRESSURE
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
SURVEYS
WELL DRILLING