Temperature distribution in the Cerro Prieto geothermal field

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:7369404

Castillo B, F; Bermejo M, F J; Domiguez A, B; Esquer P, C A; Navarro O, F J

A series of temperature and pressure logs and flow rate measurements was compiled for each of the geothermal wells drilled to different reservoir depths between October 1979 and December 1980. Based on the valuable information obtained, a series of graphs showing the thermal characteristics of the reservoir were prepared. These graphs clearly show the temperature distribution resulting from the movement of fluids from the deep regions toward the higher zones of the reservoir, thus establishing more reliable parameters for locating new wells with better production zones. Updated information based on data from new deep wells drilled in the geothermal field is presented here. This new information does not differ much from earlier estimates and theories. However, the influence of faulting and fracturing on the hydrothermal recharge of the geothermal reservoir is seen more clearly.

• Research Organization: Comision Federal de Electricidad, Mexicali, Mexico
• OSTI ID: 7369404
• Report Number(s): LBL-11967; CONF-810399-33; ON: DE82019261
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. symposium on the Cerro Prieto geothermal field in Baja California, Mexico, San Francisco, CA, USA, Mar 1981; Related Information: In: Proceedings: third symposium on the Cerro Prieto geothermal field, Baja California, Mexico, by
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
FLOW RATE
GEOLOGIC FAULTS
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
RECHARGE
TEMPERATURE LOGGING
WELL DRILLING
DRILLING
FLUIDS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
WELL LOGGING
WELLS
Geothermal Legacy
150303* - Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology- Exploratory Drilling & Well Logging