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Oil-Rich Niger Delta Poised for Geothermal Energy Boom, Unlocking Sustainable Development

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Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics
Determination of Geothermal Gradient from Bore Hole Temperature data in Some Parts of the Eastern Niger Delta Basin
Etim D. Uko, M. A. Alabraba, I. Tamunobereton-ari, Austin O. Oki

Paper Summary

The researchers analyzed geothermal gradients in the Eastern Niger Delta basin using borehole temperature data from three oil fields. They found varying geothermal gradients across the fields, with average values of 17.3⁰C/Km, 22.6⁰C/Km, and 23.1⁰C/Km. These differences are due to different types of rocks and how sedimentation occurred in the basin over time. The moderate geothermal gradients in the area may explain why there is more oil than gas in the region.

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