| Abstract: | Temperature and thermal conductivity data were acquired from 3 idle production wells in the Northwest Geysers. Heat-flow profiles derived from data recorded in the caprock which overlies the steam reservoir reveal a decrease of heat flow with depth in 2 of the 3 wells. These observations contradict the generally accepted theory that conductive heat flow is constant with depth within The Geysers caprock. There are several possible explanations for this, but the available data suggest that these profiles reflect a local recession or cooling of the reservoir top within the past 5000 to 10000 years. |
| Genre: | Conference Paper |
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| Citation Author: | Williams, Colin, F.; Galanis, S. Peter; Moses, Thomas, H.; Grubb, Frederick, V. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Heat-flow studies in the northwest geysers geothermal field, California; 1993; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Williams, Colin, F.; Galanis, S. Peter; Moses, Thomas, H.; Grubb, Frederick, V. |
| Citation Start Page: | 281 |
| Citation Volume: | 17 |
| Citation Year: | 1993 |
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| Text: | Heat-flow studies in the northwest geysers geothermal field, California; 1993; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Williams, Colin, F.; Galanis, S. Peter; Moses, Thomas, H.; Grubb, Frederick, V. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1993 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Publ by Geothermal Resources Council |
