Development of drilling foams for geothermal applications
The use of foam drilling fluids in geothermal applications is addressed. A description of foams - what they are, how they are used, their properties, equipment required to use them, the advantages and disadvantages of foams, etc. - is presented. Geothermal applications are discussed. Results of industry interviews presented indicate significant potential for foams, but also indicate significant technical problems to be solved to achieve this potential. Testing procedures and results of tests on representative foams provide a basis for work to develop high-temperature foams.
- Research Organization:
- Maurer Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX (USA); Chenevert and Associates, Houston, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5109485
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-79-7122
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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