Comparison of U.K. geothermal and U.S. oil well costs

As part of the development of a complete cost model for low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems, a detailed investigation was carried out on the major cost components involved in drilling wells in sedimentary regions. A drilling cost model, WDCM, was produced as a result of this work. This paper repo...

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Published in:Geothermics 1989, Vol.18 (3), p.393-401
Main Authors: Mortimer, Nigel D., Harrison, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Freshwater
Hydrocarbons
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
Sedimentary rocks
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Summary:As part of the development of a complete cost model for low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems, a detailed investigation was carried out on the major cost components involved in drilling wells in sedimentary regions. A drilling cost model, WDCM, was produced as a result of this work. This paper reports the use of the model in explaining differences in the cost of U.S. oil and gas wells and U.K. low-enthalpy geothermal wells, in particular. A comparison with the cost of French low-enthalpy geothermal wells is included.
ISSN:0375-6505
1879-3576
DOI:10.1016/0375-6505(89)90065-5