We examine the largest cost component in offshore development projects, drilling rates, which have been high in recent …

We examine the largest cost component in offshore development projects, drilling rates, which have been high in recent …

--effective productivity, flow impedance, and lifetime (thermal drawdown rate), (3) cost components--drilling, reservoir formation, and power … historical data and results of other studies are presented for drilling, stimulation, and power plant costs. Results of the … viability are drilling costs and reservoir performance. For example, high gradient areas are attractive because shallower well …

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the costs of drilling and completing geothermal wells. The basis for much of … the analysis is a computer-simulation-based model which calculates and accrues operational costs involved in drilling and … drilling costs with those for oil and gas wells. Cost differences between wells for direct use of geothermal energy and those …