| Abstract: | Gas compositions of Cerro Prieto wells in 1977 reflected strong boiling in the reservoir around wells M-20 and M-25. This boiling zone appeared to be collapsing in 1982 when a number of wells in this area of the field were shut-in. In 1977 and 1982, gas compositions also showed boiling zones corresponding to faults H and L postulated by Halfman et al. (1982). Four gas geothermometers were applied, based on reservoir equilibria and calculated fugacities. The Fisher - Tropsch reaction predicted high temperatures and appeared to re-equilibrate slowly, whereas the H2S reaction predicted low temperatures and appeared to re-equilibrate rapidly. Hydrogen and NH3 reactions were intermediate. Like gas compositions, the geothermometers reflected reservoir processes, such as boiling. Surface gas compositions are related to well compositions, but contain large concentrations of N2 originating from air dissolved in groundwater. The groundwater appears to originate in the east and flow over the production field before mixing with reservoir gases near the surface. ?? 1984. |
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| Citation Author: | Nehring, N. L.; D'Amore, F. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Gas chemistry and thermometry of the Cerro Prieto, Mexico, geothermal field; 1984; Article; Journal; Geothermics; Nehring, N. L.; D‘Amore, F. |
| Citation Start Page: | 75 |
| Citation Volume: | 13 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | Gas chemistry and thermometry of the Cerro Prieto, Mexico, geothermal field; 1984; Article; Journal; Geothermics; Nehring, N. L.; D‘Amore, F. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0375-6505(84)90008-7 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
