Geothermal energy geopressure subprogram

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6600524· OSTI ID:6600524

The proposed action will consist of drilling one geopressured-geothermal resource fluid well for intermittent production testing over the first year of the test. During the next two years, long-term testing of 40,000 BPD will be flowed. A number of scenarios may be implemented, but it is felt that the total fluid production will approximate 50 million barrels. The test well will be drilled with a 22 cm (8.75 in.) borehole to a total depth of approximately 5185 m (17,000 ft). Up to four disposal wells will provide disposal of the fluid from the designated 40,000 BPD test rate. The following are included in this assessment: the existing environment; probable environmental impacts-direct and indirect; probable cumulative and long-term environmental impacts; accidents; coordination with federal, state, regional, and local agencies; and alternative actions. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Div. of Geothermal Energy
• OSTI ID: 6600524
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA-0134
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
TESTING
WELL DRILLING
ACCIDENTS
AIR QUALITY
CULTURAL RESOURCES
ENDANGERED SPECIES
GEOLOGY
GROUND WATER
HYDROLOGY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LAND USE
LEGAL ASPECTS
METEOROLOGY
NOISE
PERMITS
PLANTS
SITE PREPARATION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SOILS
SURFACE WATERS
WILD ANIMALS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ANIMALS
DRILLING
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RESOURCES
WATER
WELLS
Geothermal Legacy