| Title | Development of Downhole Instruments for Use in the Salton Sea Scientific Drilling Project |
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| Authors | Carson, Charles C. |
| Year | 1986 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Drilling; USA; California; Salton Sea; Kuster; Pressure; Flow Tests; Temperature; Hydrothermal; Logging; Heat Shielding; Well Tests; Reservoir Parameters; Sandia; US DOE; TFE-Teflon; Bourdon Tool |
| Abstract | Sandia developed high temperature logging instruments for use in the Salton Sea Scientific Drilling Project. These tool - Kuster mechanical tools for measuring temperatures, pressure, and flow; at temperature and pressure tool built around an electronic memory; and a timing and control unit to power a downhole sampler - were all designed for slickline operation to temperature up to 400°C. The drilling of the scientific well and the application of these wools in it were successful. The technology advances made into development of these tools have been transferred to industry. These advances should prove valuable in future scientific and commercial applications. |