Geothermal energy and its potential. [Utah]

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Interstate Oil Compact Comm. Com. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6822294

Berge, C W

A brief review of geothermal energy and its potential as a future energy source is presented. The type of geothermal systems and their geologic occurrence is discussed, and the Phillips Petroleum Company's exploration and drilling programs in the Roosevelt Hot Springs area in parts of Iron, Beaver, and Millard Counties, Utah are detailed. A section on the rock behavior and mechanical properties of rocks in the Roosevelt Hot Springs area is included. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Phillips Petroleum Co., Salt Lake City, UT
• OSTI ID: 6822294
• Journal Information: Interstate Oil Compact Comm. Com. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Interstate Oil Compact Comm. Com. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 22:1; ISSN IOCBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150101* -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989)
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRILLING
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGY
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
MECHANICS
NORTH AMERICA
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
REVIEWS
ROCK MECHANICS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
USA
UTAH