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Information on the Kakkonda deep geothermal reservoir obtained by side-track drilling of WD-1

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OSTI ID:602684
NEDO has been conducting a research project titled {open_quotes}Deep-Seated Geothermal Resources Survey{close_quotes} since 1992. Drilling of a deep drillhole, WD-1a, reached a depth of 3,729 in July 1995. However, WD-1a did not encounter large lost circulation near the boundary of Quaternary granite. In order to hit deep reservoirs which are expected to exist near the boundary of the granite, side-track well, WD-1b, was drilled. WD-1b encountered large lost circulations near the boundary of the granite. Side-track drilling was terminated at a depth of 2,963 m in January 1997.
OSTI ID:
602684
Report Number(s):
CONF-971048--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English