Geothermal resources of the Green River Basin, Wyoming, including thermal data for the Wyoming portion of the Thrust Belt

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5451573· OSTI ID:5451573

Spencer, S A; Heasler, H P; Hinckley, B S

The geothermal resources of the Green River basin were investigated. Oil-well bottom-hole temperatures, thermal logs of wells, and heat flow data have been interpreted within a framework of geologic and hydrologic constraints. Basic thermal data, which includes the background thermal gradient and the highest recorded temperature and corresponding depth is tabulated. It was concluded that large areas are underlain by water at temperatures greater than 120/sup 0/F. Although much of this water is too deep to be economically tapped solely for geothermal use, oil and gas wells presently provide access to this significant geothermal resource. Isolated areas with high temperature gradients exist. These areas - many revealed by hot springs - represent geothermal systems which might presently be developed economically. 34 refs., 11 figs., 8 tabs. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Wyoming Univ., Laramie (USA). Dept. of Geology and Geophysics
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-79ID12026
• OSTI ID: 5451573
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12026-T13; ON: DE85016970
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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