The Effects of Localized Aquifer Boiling on Fluid Production at Cerro Prieto
- Key words
- Reservoir Engineering; Production; Research Agencies; Exploration; Mexico; BC; Cerro Prieto; USGS; IIE; Fluid Flow; Scaling; Chemistry; Flow Rates; Decline Rates; CNR IIRG Pisa Italy
- Location
- Cerro Prieto, Mexico
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1984
- Session
- Thermodynamics; Hydrogeology; Scaling; Exploration; Geochemi
- Language
- English
Abstract
Localized aquifer boiling in the shallow two phase reservoir of Cerro Prieto has produced excess steam and increase electrical output. Unfortunately it has also caused near well mineral deposition that has decrease permeability and fluid flow. Inflow of cold water has limited the extent of aquifer boiling and permeability loss. The deeper reservoir at Cerro Prieto may need injection of cold water to decrease boiling and prevent loss of production.
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