Flow Test At Dixie Valley Geothermal Area (Desormier, 1987)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Exploration Activity: Flow Test At Dixie Valley Geothermal Area (Desormier, 1987)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Dixie Valley Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Flow Test
Activity Date	1986 - 1986
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Exploration Basis

This six well flow test was done because there was a need to stress the reservoir and there was a backlog of untested new and reworked wells.

 

Notes

A flow test using six wells at one time was conducted in 1986. The pressures in eight surrounding wells were monitored. The flow duration lasted between 40 - 74 days and a maximum rate of 5.9 million pounds/hour was reached. Each of the flowing wells were surveyed for downhole pressure, temperature, and productivity. The flow test results showed that the six wells have the ability to produce 4.5 million pounds/hour, which was sufficient for the planned 62 MW power plant that was under construction at the time.

 

References

• William L. Desormier (1987) Dixie Valley Six Well Flow Test