Geothermal well technology: drilling and completions program plan
The drilling and completion portion of the long-range Geothermal Well Technology Program is presented. A nine-year program is outlined based upon an objective of reducing the cost of geothermal energy development and providing a major stimulus to meeting the power-on-line goals established by the Department of Energy. Major technological challenges to be addressed in this program include improvements in geothermal drilling fluids, downhole drilling motors, rock bits and the development of high flow rate, high temperature completion and reinjection techniques. In addition, fundamental studies will be conducted in drilling energetics to improve the understanding of drilling mechanics. This will lead to advanced development of high performance, low cost geothermal drilling systems.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 7042777
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-77-1630
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BUDGETS
COST
DIAGRAMS
DRILL BITS
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLING FLUIDS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
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INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
OPTIMIZATION
PLANNING
REINJECTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TABLES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
WELL COMPLETION
WELL DRILLING
WELLS