Photo by Jennifer Boyer: Geothermal Greenhouses in Hveragerði, Iceland. Geothermal Greenhouses: A...
BHA
Refers to Bottom Hole Assembly, which is the system of tools at the bottom of the drill string that is used for drilling directional wells. The BHA includes the drill bit, mud motor, drill collar, and any tools that are used for making measurements while drilling.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – Felsic
Felsic A geological term referring to igneous rocks that are equivalent to rhyolite and granite in composition.
Word of the Week – Flowback
Flowback Return flow of slickwater that was injected during a stimulation. This is a highly controlled process in which well head pressure is reduced to allow managed fluid recovery. Fluids are commonly sampled and chemically analyzed to determine the effects of...
Word of the Week – Fumarole
Fumarole A steam vent and surface thermal feature that is commonly associated with steaming ground and mud pots in hydrothermally and volcanically active areas.