Analysis of production decline in geothermal reservoirs
The major objectives of the Decline Curve project were to: (1) test the decline analysis methods used in the petroleum industry on geothermal production data; (2) examine and/or develop new analysis methods; and (3) develop a standard operating procedure for analyzing geothermal production data. Various analysis methods have long been available but they have not been tested on geothermal data because of the lack of publicly available data. The recent release to publication of substantial data sets from Wairakei, New Zealand, Cerro Prieto, Mexico and The Geysers, USA has made this study possible. Geothermal reservoirs are quite different from petroleum reservoirs in many ways so the analysis methods must be tested using geothermal data.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 891776
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-11215; GREMP-10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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