| Title | Uses of Geochemistry with Injection-Backflow Testing in Geothermal Reservoir Studies |
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| Authors | Wright, Phillip M.; Capuano, Regina M.; Adams, Michael C.; Moore, Joseph N. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Reservoir Engineering; Exploration; Production; Geochemistry; Tracers; Heat Transfer; Injection Tests; Flow Tests |
| Abstract | Injection back flow testing provides a new technique for obtaining information on a number of reservoir properties that are not obtainable form conventional analysis of only pressure, temperature and flow rate data. Our field experiments have demonstrated that information can be obtained on: the nature of the flow paths of injected fluids, the behavior of chemical tracers in the reservoir, the natural movement of reservoir fluids, the chemical interactions of the injected waters with the reservoir fluids and rocks, the behavior and effectiveness of scale inhibitors, and the transfer of heat between reservoir rock and fluid. We believe that injection backflow testing will become a useful part of reservoir studies as techniques become more fully developed. |