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    • Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas

    Metadata Updated: January 20, 2025

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power plants. The area of interest is the Eastman Chemical plant in Longview, Texas, which is on the northwestern margin of the Sabine Uplift. The study is focused on determining the potential for a geothermal reservoir within a 10 km radius of the site as defined by data from existing geological studies and cross-sections within the depths of 2,100 to 3,400 meters. Wells within a 20 km radius are included for broader geological comparison to determine the heat flow, temperature-at-depth, and oil and gas field porosity and permeability. The geothermal reservoir model is based on the multiple formation top data sources, published literature data, and well log interpretations within the 10 km radius. Area thickness estimates, reservoir extent bounding parameters, potential flow rates, and temperatures are combined to calculate a reservoir productivity index and develop a reservoir production model. Historical fluid volumes production data are used as an independent check for the reservoir productivity index and production model results. The reservoir parameters calculated here are being used for the surface engineering model to determine the economic viability of using geothermal fluids for a deep direct use application at this site. The data files are submitted as separate workbooks in 'content model' format, including: Well Fluid Production, Heat Flow, and Geologic Reservoir.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: Creative Commons Attribution

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    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2025

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    Harvested from OpenEI data.json

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2025
    Publisher Southern Methodist University
    Maintainer
    Doi 10.15121/1493734
    Identifier https://data.openei.org/submissions/7224
    Data First Published 2018-06-28T06:00:00Z
    Data Last Modified 2021-07-08T20:09:43Z
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 019:20
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    Data Quality True
    Datagov Dedupe Retained 20250120155001
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    Harvest Source Title OpenEI data.json
    Homepage URL https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1073
    License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Program Code 019:006
    Projectlead Arlene Anderson
    Projectnumber EE0001514
    Projecttitle Geothermal Direct Use For Turbine Inlet Cooling in East Texas
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