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Geothermal Power Capacity from Petroleum Wells – Some Case Histories of Assessment

Basic Information
Author: 
Butler, S.J.
Author: 
Sanyal, S.K.
Description: 
There are three types of petroleum wells potentially capable of supplying geothermal energy for electric power generation: (a) a producing oil or gas well with a water cut, (b) an oil or gas well abandoned because of a high water cut, and (c) a geopressured brine well with dissolved gas. This paper considers the basic technical and economic aspects of power generations from each of the three types of wells and presents case histories of estimating the available power capacity of a typical well (or a group of wells) in each of the above categories. We have conducted these assessments for commercial developers and operators.
Publication Date: 
Friday, January 1, 2010
Resource Language: 
English
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Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Resource Information
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Abstract available online at http://www.geothermex.com/publications.php For a copy of this paper please e-mail us at mw@geothermex.com
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
39.3198
South bounding latitude: 
33.6722
West bounding longitude: 
-123.398
East bounding longitude: 
-116.367
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Sanyal, S.K., Butler, S.J., 2010. Geothermal Power Capacity from Petroleum Wells – Some Case Histories of Assessment.GeothermEx, Inc., Richmond, California.
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