| Abstract |
Fluid inclusion studies were carried out during routine petrological analysis of cores from wells drilled in three Philippine geothermal fields. An evaluation of fluid inclusion homogenization temperatures as an exploration tool is outlined. It was concluded that fluid inclusions are a valuable tool during a geothermal exploration programme and can be used: 1. during drilling to give an indication of reservoir conditions 2. in reservoir modelling 3. in interpretations of heating-up profiles 4. in petrological evaluation of each well 5. in aiding the determination of the stability ranges of certain hydrothermal minerals |