Statistical evaluation of methods for the calculation of static formation temperatures in geothermal and oil wells using an extension of the error propagation theory

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 89, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 398-404

  Verma, Surendra P ^a   Andaverde, J ^a   Santoyo, E ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bottomhole temperature (BHT); Geothermal gradients; Heat flow; Horner; True formation temperature

Indexed keywords

BOTTOMHOLETEMPERATURE (BHT); GEOTHERMAL GRADIENTS; HEAT FLOW; HORNER; TRUE FORMATION TEMPERATURE;

ERROR ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELLS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

ERROR ANALYSIS; OIL WELL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 33645948781     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.11.015     Document Type: Article

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