By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor Geothermal wells face well control challenges different from those seen in oil and gas operations, primarily due to extreme temperatures, highly fractured abrasive rock formations and the rapid flashing of superheated water into expanding steam if hydrostatic pressure drops. This rapid flashing of steam, also known as an aquathermal event, …
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