GEOBASE: A Software Package for Storage and Analysis of Geothermal Field Data

Abstract

We developed GEOBASE, a prototype version of a user-friendly, integrated software package for storage, processing and analysis of geothermal data. Essentially, GEOBASE is a computerized database that incorporates specialized applications. Each retrieves the necessary data, in its required format, from a databank pertaining to a particular geothermal field. The main components of GEOBASE are: a control module, a database module, a data retrieval module, a generator of standard reports, a wellbore-flow numerical simulator, an expert system for performance analysis of production wells, an expert system for analysis of pressure well tests and a graphics module. This prototype runs in PC platforms and above, under the MSDOS operative system. GEQBASE was successfully applied for extensive studies of the evolution of the Prieto geothermal field, for diagnostics of production wells and for analysis of pressure well tests. Its use significantly enhanced our group.s productivity.