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| U.S. Geothermal Guatemala, S.A., started drilling well EC-1 at the El Ceibillo Project on April 29. |
Well EC-1 is planned for a depth of up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) and is located approximately 114 meters (374 feet) from well B-7, a well drilled in 1999 that had a bottom hole temperature of 202°C (396°F) at 200 meters (656 feet) deep.
In advance of finalizing the location for well EC-1, two geophysical surveys were completed during January and February that provided more detailed targeting information. A 262 station gravity survey, covering 2.2 square kilometers (.85 square miles), was conducted by MWH Geophysics of Reno, Nevada and a 12 station VES (Vertical Electrical Survey) was conducted by Sinergia of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Site work started on the project in January, with construction of an on-site office, property fencing, drill pad and test ponds.
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