Geothermal Reservoir Well Stimulation Program: technology transfer

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5196928· OSTI ID:5196928

Each of the following types of well stimulation techniques are summarized and explained: hydraulic fracturing; thermal; mechanical, jetting, and drainhole drilling; explosive and implosive; and injection methods. Current stimulation techniques, stimulation techniques for geothermal wells, areas of needed investigation, and engineering calculations for various techniques. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Republic Geothermal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA (USA); Maurer Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC32-79AL10563
• OSTI ID: 5196928
• Report Number(s): DOE/AL/10563-T3(Vol.4)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
FRACTURING
WELL STIMULATION
REVIEWS
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
INJECTION
THERMAL FRACTURING
COMMINUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
INTAKE
WELLS
Geothermal Legacy
150906* - Geothermal Engineering- Reservoir Stimulation & Extraction Technology