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Title Synergistic Interpretation of Formation Characteristics of a Low Temperature Geothermal Well in Susanville, California
Authors McNitt, James R.; Sanyal, Subir K.; Petersen, Carol A.
Year 1981
Conference Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Keywords Exploration; Drilling; Reservoir Engineering; USA; California; Susanville; Mud Logs; Caliper Logs; Electric Logs; Gamma Ray Logs; Temperature Logs; Spinner Logs; Pump Test; Stratigraphy; Neutron Logs
Abstract This paper presents a synergistic interpretation of drilling logs, formation logs, production logs and pump test data from a low temperature geothermal well to yield the stratigographic sequence and the nature and thickness of the permeable zones. The well penetrated fluvial and lake bed sediments (ash/sand/clay) with occasional basalt/andesite. An unconventional application of repeat temperature logging in a nearby well during the drilling of the subject well proved invaluable in locating permeable zones and in casing and completion.
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