Summary of 1975 geothermal drilling in western United States

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7266067

Smith, J L; Matlick, J S

During 1975 there were 46 wells drilled to explore for and develop geothermal resources in the states of California, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Utah and New Mexico. Of these, 37 appear to have found at least potentially commercial amounts of steam or hot water, 2 wells are suspended and 7 were abandoned. This is an indicated success rate of at least 80 percent, disregarding any future production possibilities from the suspended wells. The drilling activity is summarized by states and by operator.

• OSTI ID: 7266067
• Journal Information: Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN GTEMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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