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Interference Tests at Kawerau, New Zealand

J. G. Burnell, M. J. McGuinness

Location
Kawerau, New Zealand; Taupo Volcanic Zone
Conference
Stanford Geothermal Workshop
Year
1987
Session
Field Development I
Language
English

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Abstract

Analysis of interference tests at the Kawerau geothermal field in New Zealand has indicated that the reservoir may be viewed on a coarse scale as a two-layer structure. While these layers have high permeabilities, they are in poor hydrological communication with each other. The shallower layer is modelled as a finite cylindrical reservoir. The deeper layer is modelled as a larger cylindrical reservoir with recharge from the sides. The fitted permeabilities and storativities suggest the importance of flow in fractures at Kawerau.

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