Client: Theistareykir ehf
Location: Northeast of Iceland
Date: 1972 - ongoing
Coordinator at ÍSOR: Magnús Ólafsson
Project goals
Extensive geothermal exploration of the high temperature area of Þeistareykir, dating four decades back. This consisted of geological and geothermal mapping, resistivity measurements, gravity measurements and geochemical study. The main aim was to compile extensive data for a conceptual model of the geothermal system. Six deep geothermal wells have been drilled.
ÍSOR services
ÍSOR, and its predecessor National Energy Authority (NEA) has been the main geoscience/exploration company working on this geothermal project at Þeistareykir. ÍSOR has provided most of the research carried out in the field as well as:
- volumetric assessment
- numerical modelling
- conceptual modelling
- siting of all wells
- well testing
- providing consultancy and monitoring of the drilling itself
- geothermal and geological mapping
- resistivity measurements
- gravimetric measurement and monitoring
- geochemical studies
- geochemical monitoring
- groundwater monitoring
- environmental monitoring
- well logging
- reservoir monitoring