scholarly journals Chemical tracer test at the Dixie Valley geothermal field, Nevada. Geothermal Reservoir Technology research program

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C. Adams ◽  
J.N. Moore ◽  
W.R. Benoit ◽  
C. Doughty ◽  
G.S. Bodvarsson
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Tracer Test ◽  
Geothermal Field ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
Chemical Tracer ◽  
Dixie Valley

scholarly journals Determining the Recoverable Geothermal Resources Using a Numerical Thermo-Hydraulic Coupled Modeling in Geothermal Reservoirs

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Fan ◽  
Shikuan Zhang ◽  
Yonghui Huang ◽  
Zhonghe Pang ◽  
Hongyan Li
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Geothermal Field ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Recovery Factor ◽  
Coupled Modeling ◽  
Geothermal Resources ◽  
Geothermal Heating ◽  
Sustainable Exploitation ◽  
Well Spacing ◽  
Recoverable Resources

Recoverable geothermal resources are very important for geothermal development and utilization. Generally, the recovery factor is a measure of available geothermal resources in a geothermal field. However, it has been a pre-determined ratio in practice and sustainable utilization of geothermal resources was not considered in the previous calculation of recoverable resources. In this work, we have attempted to develop a method to calculate recoverable geothermal resources based on a numerical thermo-hydraulic coupled modeling of a geothermal reservoir under exploitation, with an assumption of sustainability. Taking a geothermal reservoir as an example, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. The recoverable geothermal resources are 6.85 × 1018 J assuming a lifetime of 100 years in a well doublet pattern for geothermal heating. We further discuss the influence of well spacing on the recoverable resources. It is found that 600 m is the optimal well spacing with maximum extracted energy that conforms to the limit of the pressure drop and no temperature drop in the production well. Under the uniform well distribution pattern for sustainable exploitation, the recovery factor is 26.2%, which is higher than the previous value of 15% when depending only on lithology. The proposed method for calculating the recoverable geothermal resources is instructive for making decisions for sustainable exploitation.

scholarly journals An Approach for Estimating Geothermal Reservoir Productivity under Access Limitations Associated with Snowy and Mountainous Prospects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuo Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Early Time ◽  
Geothermal Field ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Well Testing ◽  
Reservoir Pressure ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Arbitrary Time ◽  
Active Exploration ◽  
Time Limitations

This chapter describes an approach to estimate reservoir productivity during the active exploration and development of a geothermal prospect. This approach allows a reservoir model to be updated by overcoming the severe time limitations associated with accessing sites for drilling and well testing under snowy and mountainous conditions. Performed in parallel with the conventional standard approach, the new approach enables us to obtain a first estimate of the reservoir productivity at an early time and to make successful project management decisions. Assuming a practical geothermal field, the procedures of the new approach are demonstrated here in detail. Finally, frequency distributions for the expected production rates and changes in the reservoir pressure at an arbitrary time are obtained during an assumed operational period.

Hydrocarbon saturation determination with the single-well-chemical-tracer-test under laboratory conditions

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
F. A. Koryakin ◽  
N. Yu. Tretyakov ◽  
O. B. Abdulla ◽  
V. G. Filippov
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Tracer Test ◽  
Core Sample ◽  
Oil Saturation ◽  
Chemical Tracer ◽  
Single Well ◽  
Efficiency Estimation

Nowadays the share of hard-to-recover reserves is growing, and to maintain oil production on necessarily level, we need to involve hard-to-recover reserves or to increase oil production efficiency on a brownfields due to enhanced oil recovery. The efficiency of enhanced oil recovery can be estimated by oil saturation reduction. Single-well-chemical-tracer-test (SWCTT) is increasingly used to estimate oil saturation before and after enhanced oil recovery application. To interpret results of SWCTT, reservoir simulation is recommended. Oil saturation has been calculated by SWCTT interpretation with use of reservoir simulator (CMG STARS). Distribution constants has been corrected due to results of real core sample model, and core tests has been successfully simulated. Obtained values of oil saturation corresponds with real oil saturation of samples. Thus, SWCTT as a method of oil saturation estimation shows good results. This method is promising for enhanced oil recovery efficiency estimation.

A Design for the Evaluation of a Waterflood EOR Technique by Single-Well Chemical Tracer Test in an Offshore Environment

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Webb ◽  
Maynard Marrion ◽  
Jon Stapley ◽  
Martin McCormack ◽  
Dale Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tracer Test ◽  
Chemical Tracer ◽  
Single Well

Low Salinity Waterflooding: From Single Well Chemical Tracer Test Interpretation to Sector Model Forecast Scenarios

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Spagnuolo ◽  
Chiara Callegaro ◽  
Franco Masserano ◽  
Marianna Nobili ◽  
Riccardo Sabatino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tracer Test ◽  
Test Interpretation ◽  
Model Forecast ◽  
Sector Model ◽  
Low Salinity ◽  
Chemical Tracer ◽  
Low Salinity Waterflooding ◽  
Single Well
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