New Applications of Geothermal Gas Analysis to Exploration

Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 345-350

  Norman, David I ^a   Blarney, Nigel ^a   Kurilovitch, Lynne ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Borehole; Cerro Prieto; Coso; Drillcore; Drilling; Exploration; Fluid; Gas; Geothermal; Inclusion; Lightning Dock; Reservoir

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES; EXPLORATORY OIL WELL DRILLING; GAS FUEL ANALYSIS;

GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS;

GEOTHERMAL PROSPECTING;

EID: 0242661626     PISSN: 01935933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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