Thursday, June 29, 2017

USA, Nevada: Three New Wells at San Emidio II Geothermal Project Tap 320°F Plus Resource

U.S. Geothermal Inc. Announces Successful Results From Three Wells Drilled at San Emidio II (News Release)

Well rig at the San Emidio II geothermal project (Courtesy U.S. Geothermal)
U.S. Geothermal Inc. today announced that it has successfully intersected high temperature resource in the three additional wells drilled in the Southwest Zone of the resource area at its San Emidio II development project in Nevada.

Drilling began on June 1st, 2017 and the three wells were deepened based on their high thermal gradient and bottom hole temperature. Well 78-20 was drilled to 2,387 feet deep, intersected the geothermal resource at 2,314 feet, and has a measured flowing temperature of 324°F. Well 18-21 was drilled to 2,177 feet deep, intersected the geothermal resource at 1,874 feet, and has a measured flowing temperature of 325°F. The third well (28-21) was drilled to 2,799 feet deep, intersected the geothermal resource at 1,900 feet, and though less permeable than the other two, has a measured flowing temperature of 321°F. For comparison purposes, the wellfield at our San Emidio I project is currently producing at an average temperature of 278°F. All wells were completed with a 6 ¼ inch bottom hole diameter and a 4 ½ inch perforated casing liner.

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