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Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas
Abstract
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power plants. The area of interest is the Eastman Chemical plant in Longview, Texas, which is on the northwestern margin of the Sabine Uplift. The study is focused on determining the potential for a geothermal reservoir within a 10 km radius of the site as defined by data from existing geological studies and cross-sections within the depths of 2,100 to 3,400 meters. Wells within a 20 km radius are included for broader geological comparison to determine the heat flow, temperature-at-depth, and oil and gas field porosity and permeability. The geothermal reservoir model is based on the multiple formation top data sources, published literature data, and well log interpretations within the 10 km radius. Area thickness estimates, reservoir extent bounding parameters, potential flow rates, and temperatures are combined to calculate a reservoir productivity index and develop a reservoir production model. Historical fluid volumes production data are used as an independent check for the reservoir productivity index and production model results. The reservoir parameters calculated heremore »
- Authors:
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- Southern Methodist University
- Publication Date:
- Other Number(s):
- 1073
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0001514
- Research Org.:
- DOE Geothermal Data Repository; Southern Methodist University
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Program (EE-4G)
- Collaborations:
- Southern Methodist University
- Subject:
- 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; Absorption Chill; BHT; Bottom Hole Temperature; Cotton Valley; DDU; East Texas; Eastman Chemical; Heat flow; Heatflow; Hosston; Longview; NREL; RPI; Reservoir Productivity Index; SMU; Sabine Uplift; Sligo; Southern Methodist University; TX; Travis Peak; data; deep direct-use; energy; feasibility; geothermal; journal article; memo; paper; presentation; publication
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1493734
- DOI:
- https://doi.org/10.15121/1493734
Citation Formats
Richards, Maria, Batir, Joseph, and Schumann, Harrison. Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.15121/1493734.
Richards, Maria, Batir, Joseph, & Schumann, Harrison. Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas. United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.15121/1493734
Richards, Maria, Batir, Joseph, and Schumann, Harrison. 2018.
"Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas". United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.15121/1493734. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1493734. Pub date:Thu Jun 28 04:00:00 UTC 2018
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title = {Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas},
author = {Richards, Maria and Batir, Joseph and Schumann, Harrison},
abstractNote = {The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power plants. The area of interest is the Eastman Chemical plant in Longview, Texas, which is on the northwestern margin of the Sabine Uplift. The study is focused on determining the potential for a geothermal reservoir within a 10 km radius of the site as defined by data from existing geological studies and cross-sections within the depths of 2,100 to 3,400 meters. Wells within a 20 km radius are included for broader geological comparison to determine the heat flow, temperature-at-depth, and oil and gas field porosity and permeability. The geothermal reservoir model is based on the multiple formation top data sources, published literature data, and well log interpretations within the 10 km radius. Area thickness estimates, reservoir extent bounding parameters, potential flow rates, and temperatures are combined to calculate a reservoir productivity index and develop a reservoir production model. Historical fluid volumes production data are used as an independent check for the reservoir productivity index and production model results. The reservoir parameters calculated here are being used for the surface engineering model to determine the economic viability of using geothermal fluids for a deep direct use application at this site. The data files are submitted as separate workbooks in 'content model' format, including: Well Fluid Production, Heat Flow, and Geologic Reservoir.},
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