Geothermal Simulation, Perth Basin, Western Australia
- Location
- Perth Basin, Australia
- Conference
- Australian Geothermal Energy Conference
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
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Abstract
One-dimensional (1D) and three-dimensional (3D) thermal modelling indicates that the highest geothermal anomalies in the Perth Basin occur in the Coomallo and Beermullah Troughs, Bookara Shelf, and north of Moora township. The modelled temperatures and recorded temperatures are up to 154 and 150ºC at 4 km, respectively. These are based on temperatures in 253 petroleum wells, 1D modelling of 162 wells, and temperature simulation directly from a 3D geology model centred on the Dongara to Eneabba region (which the earlier 1D modelling indicated as having the highest simulated and recorded temperatures within the Perth Basin).
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