Drilling of Gradient Holes with Aerated Fluids, and Temperature Survey of the Aluto Geothermal Prospect, Ethiopia
- Location
- Aluto-Langano, Ethiopia
- Conference
- New Zealand Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1983
- Session
- Well Siting and Drilling
- Language
- English
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Abstract
Drilling technique and results of a temperature survey in deep holes from the Aluto geothermal prospect are presented. The survey led to the discovery of the Aluto geothermal reservoir (hot water beneath the E part of the Aluto Caldera. of aerated foam as drilling fluid made it posdible to the survey within the short period of 1.5 months.
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