Lamont Test Well

Well Specifications

  • Total depth: 1,000 ft (304.8 m)
  • 8 in (20.3 cm) diameter casing from surface to 20 ft (6 m)
  • 6.25 in (15.9 cm) diameter uncased hole from 20 ft (6 m) to total depth
  • Drilling method:  air rotary, hammer drill
  • Gamma, caliper and temperature logs acquired
  • Open hole below surface casing will remain uncased
  • Gamma, caliper and BHTV logs have been acquired in this hole

 

Pressure Vessel for Instrument Testing

  • Total depth: 61 ft (18.6 m)
  • 14.25 in (36.2 cm) diameter casing from surface to 14 ft (4.3 m)
  • 10.2 in (25.9 cm) diameter uncased hole from 14 to 61 ft (4.3-18.6 m)
  • Drilling method: air rotary, hammer drill
  • Pressure Vessel
    • Length: 40 ft (12.2 m)
    • Internal diameter: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
    • Maximum pressure: 10,000 psi (68.9 MPa)
    • Digital pressure record
    • G/O 7 conductor through wiring

 

Overhead Crane

A large steel overhead crane has been installed over TW3 to accommodate the installation and removal of downhole equipment.

  • Vertical clearance: 17 ft (5.3 m)
  • Maximum payload: 2,000 lbs (908 kg)

 

Applications

  • Field testing equipment (baseline logs available)
  • Pressure testing equipment to 10,000 psi (68.9 MPa)
  • Cross-well hydrologic investigations
  • Tracer test
  • Pump and slug tests
  • Packer tests
  • Fracture analysis