PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE, HAWAII - 2005 DRILLING PROGRAM（一）.pptVIP

PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE, HAWAII - 2005 DRILLING PROGRAM Paul Spielman, Ormat, Inc. William Rickard, Geothermal Resource Group, Inc. William Teplow, Consulting Geologist 2005 DRILLING PROGRAM 3 wells Production well redrill New production well New injection well. Innovative procedures Casing patch was used to repair parted casing Foam cement for intermediate casing Foam cement reverse circulated for production casing Mud motors to increase rate of penetration. Micronized cellulose LCM to protect permeability Hydrostatic bailer to swab cuttings back out The Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) is located on the eastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii, on the Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) of Kilauea Volcano. The PGV geothermal lease straddles the LERZ at a significant transform fault which laterally offsets the LERZ approximately 2000 in a left-lateral sense. PGV RESOURCE CHALANGES Shallow formation is unstable and highly permeable. Lost circulation below conductor can not be cured until the surface casing is set. Formation in intermediate intervals can not support a column of cement to surface. Hyaloclastite zones release large amounts of fill into the hole at greater depths. High productivity zones are wide open fissures the bit rotates through without taking weight, with total mud loss when penetrated, and can have high pressure steam over 600°F. Production wells can produce with wellhead pressures and temperatures over 1000 psig and 550°F. Severe stress on the casing causes stage collars and tie-back joints to fail. The injection zones are low to moderate permeability fractures of small aperture, and are easily plugged by mud and cuttings. Project is located in a populated area with strict emissions restrictions, so air drilling is not practical and well flow to the atmosphere must be abated. Hawaii is a remote location, 2000 miles from the nearest continent. Drilling can be delayed weeks waiting for shipments from the mainland. Production flui