Geology of the Olkaria Geothermal Field

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Geothermics; (United States)

OSTI ID:5830798

Ogoso-Odongo, M E

Up to now development of the resource in Olkaria geothermal field, Kenya, has been based on fragmental information that is inconclusive in most respects. Development has been concentrated in an area of 4 km/sup 2/ at most, with well to well spacing of less than 300 m. The move now is to understand the greater Olkaria field by siting exploratory wells in different parts of the area considered of reasonable potential. To correlate the data available from the different parts of the field, the geology of the area, as a base for the composite field model, is discussed and shown to have major controls over fluid movements in the area and other features.

• Research Organization: Olkaria Geothermal Project, P.O. Box 785, Naivasha
• OSTI ID: 5830798
• Report Number(s): CONF-8511290-
• Journal Information: Geothermics; (United States), Vol. 15:5/6; Conference: 1. Afro-Asian geothermal seminar, Chiang-Mai, Thailand, 4 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOLOGY
HYDROLOGY
KENYA
EXPLORATORY WELLS
GEOLOGIC MODELS
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
WELL SPACING
AFRICA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EXPLORATION
WELLS
150202* - Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems- Non-USA- (-1989)