GRC 2006 Annual Meeting PowerPoint Presentations
Tuesday, September 12

INTERNATIONAL I

Geothermal Potential of the Ortahaza-West Field in Hungary. Toth, A.

Recent Geothermal Exploration for Deep-Seated Sources in Sweden. Bjelm, L., and J. Rosberg

INTERNATIONAL II

Present Status of Geothermal Energy and its Utilization in Turkey. Serpen, U.

Recent Progress of Low-Temperature Geothermal Development in Korea. Song, Y.T., J. Lee, H.C. Kim and D-W Park

Pilot Project for Energy and Mining Economic Beneficiation from Assal (Djibouti) Geothermal and Mineral Resources. Chideh, A.F.

DRILLING I

Puna Geothermal Venture, Hawaii – 2005 Drilling Program. Speilman, P., W. Rickard, and W. Teplow

Reverse Circulation of Foamed Cement in Geothermal Wells. Spielman, P., R. Hernandez, and H. Nguyen

Recent Developments: Drilling Fluids and Cement Additives. Tuttle, J.D.

DRILLING II

High-Temperature Diagnostics-While-Drilling System. Blankenship, D.A., J.A. Henfling, A.J. Mansure, R.D. Jacobson, S.D. Knudsen, and D.J. Chavira

Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Geothermal Drilling Fluids. Garcia-Gutierrez, A., E. Santoyo, and G. Espinosa

Results from the Averaging Model for Cuttings Transport in Horizontal Drilling. Salazar-Mendoza, R., and A. Garcia-Gutierrez

Geothermal Well Cost Analyses 2006. Mansure, A.J., S.J. Bauer, B.J. Livesay, and S. Petty

INDUCED SEISMICITY

Cooperative Research on Induced Seismicity in EGS. Majer, E., and R. Baria

Integrated Modeling and Field Study of Potential Mechanisms for Induced Seismicity at The Geysers Geothermal Field, California. Rutqvist, J., E. Majer, C. Oldenburg, J. Peterson, and D. Vasco

Predicting Subsidence in New Zealand Geothermal Fields – A Novel Approach. Bromley, C.J.

SALTON TROUGH

Ages of Rhyolitic Magmatism in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field Determined by Ion Microprobe Dating of Zircon. Schmitt, A.K., J. Hulen, and J. Vazquez

Application of InSAR to Subsidence Monitoring in the Geothermal Fields of Imperial Valley, California. Eneva, M., and J. Combs

Land and Marine Magnetotelluric Exploration at the Salton Sea Geothermal Field. Kaspereit, D., B. Berard, P. Gutierrez, E. Nichols, and J. Chen

Geothermal Resource Exploration, NAF El Centro – Superstition Mountain Area, Imperial Valley, California. Bjornstad, S.C., B. Hall, J. Unruh, and K. Richards-Dinger

RESOURCE CHARACTERIZATION I

A Tracer Test Using Ethanol as a Two-Phase Tracer and 2-Naphthalene Sulfonate as a Liquid-Phase Tracer at the Coso Geothermal Field. Mella, M., et al.

Temporal Changes in Noble Gas Compositions Within the Aidlin Sector of The Geysers Geothermal System. Dobson, P.,et al.

Obtaining Permeability in Geothermal Wells by Targeting Fault Damage Zones. Bogie, I., P.J. White, J.V. Lawless, G.N. Ussher, and P.R. Barnett

Hydrothermal Alteration and Evolution of the Bulalo Geothermal Field, Philippines. Stimac, J., J. Moore, and J. Latayan

Petrophysical Indicators of Argillitization Zone in Geothermal Fields. Frolova, J.V., V.M. Ladygin, and S.N. Rychagov

RESOURCE CHARACTERIZATION II

Determining Saturation Using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT). Stacey, R.W., K. Li, and R.N. Horne

3D Magnetic Characterization of Hot Springs in a Hydrothermal System in the Alvord Basin, Oregon. Routh, P.S., M. Lyle, S. Hess, and J. Bradford

COSO

The Influence of Listric Faults on Formation of Fractures in the Coso Geothermal Field. Monastero, F.C., J.R. Unruh, and K. Richards-Dinger

Fluid Stratigraphy and Permeable Zones of the Coso Geothermal Reservoir. Dilley, L.M., D.I. Norman, J. Moore, and J. McCulloch

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

Adding to the Geothermal Energy Portfolio from Deep Sedimentary Basins. Erdlac, R.J., Jr., R.C. Trentham, L. Armour, R. Lee, and B. Miller

Potential Improvements to Existing Geothermal Facilities in California. Lovekin, J.W., S.K. Sanyal, C. Sener, and V. Tiangco

Energy Reserves and Costs of Geothermal Resources in Hawaii. Lovekin, J.W., R.C. Henneberger, and S.K. Sanyal

Prediction and Discovery of New Geothermal Resources in the Great Basin: Multiple Evidence of a Large Undiscovered Resource Base. Coolbaugh, M.F., G.L. Raines, R.E. Zehner, and L. Shevenell

Towards an Industry Guideline for Geothermal Reserves Determination. Clotworthy, A.W., G.N.H. Ussher, P.R. Barnett, J.V. Lawless, and J.B. Randle

ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

Creating Extensive and Complex Fracture Networks for Enhanced Geothermal Systems: An Overview of Oilfield Stimulation and Diversion Techniques. Weijers, L., P.E. Van Dyke, and A. Robertson-Tait

Current Status of the EGS Gross Schönebeck Project: On the Way to Demonstrate Sustainable Thermal Water Production from the Deep Sediments of the North German Basin. Huenges, E., et. al.

A Study on Dynamics of Cracks in Three Dimensions for Estimating Reservoir Cracks in EGS. Hayashi, K., and S. Onodera

GEOTHERMAL FINANCE PANEL

Financing Geothermal Projects in the Capital Markets: A Developer's Perspective. Sadan, E.