Abstract:This paper describes the design and development of a steamflood pilot consisting of six inverted five-spot patterns in Section 26C of the Midway-Sunsetfield. Steam injection will be in the 330-ft Monarch sand. A steamflood simulation study indicated a potential of 60- to 70-percent oil recovery and defined the relative importance of various steamflood parameters.
Introduction
The reservoir characteristics and production history of Section 26C of Midway-Sunset… Show more
“…2, tar from the Street Ranch and Saner Ranch pilots is considerably more viscous than the tar from the Athabasca deposit and the heavy oil from the Midway Sunset d~posit. 5,6 Although the high initial viscosity of the south Texas tar presented a major obstacle for conventional production, we found that the viscosity of the tar could be decreased to acceptable levels at steamflood temperatures. Fig.…”
Recovery of superheavy oils and tars from thin reservoirs poses formidable technical challenges.The steam injectivity achievable with conventional steamflood processes is low and will generally result in low recovery and poor thermal efficiency. In a second pilot test of the fracture-assisted steamflood technology (FAST) process, Conoco Inc. demonstrated that the process can be used to recover efficiently -2 to 3°API [1.093-to 1.052-g/cm 3 ] tar in south Texas. This paper describes the pilot design and operation. Results of a variety of project monitoring and evaluation techniques, such as temperature surveys, reservoir tracer tests, seismic reflection mapping, and postpilot coring, are reviewed. In addition, the results of a numerical simulation model used for a history match of the pilot performance are described. On the basis of these data, conclusions regarding the dominant flow mechanisms are made.
“…2, tar from the Street Ranch and Saner Ranch pilots is considerably more viscous than the tar from the Athabasca deposit and the heavy oil from the Midway Sunset d~posit. 5,6 Although the high initial viscosity of the south Texas tar presented a major obstacle for conventional production, we found that the viscosity of the tar could be decreased to acceptable levels at steamflood temperatures. Fig.…”
Recovery of superheavy oils and tars from thin reservoirs poses formidable technical challenges.The steam injectivity achievable with conventional steamflood processes is low and will generally result in low recovery and poor thermal efficiency. In a second pilot test of the fracture-assisted steamflood technology (FAST) process, Conoco Inc. demonstrated that the process can be used to recover efficiently -2 to 3°API [1.093-to 1.052-g/cm 3 ] tar in south Texas. This paper describes the pilot design and operation. Results of a variety of project monitoring and evaluation techniques, such as temperature surveys, reservoir tracer tests, seismic reflection mapping, and postpilot coring, are reviewed. In addition, the results of a numerical simulation model used for a history match of the pilot performance are described. On the basis of these data, conclusions regarding the dominant flow mechanisms are made.
“…[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Table 1 is a summary of data for 14 projects that reported adequate information to perform a good history match. Table 2 and Fig.…”
Section: Comparison Of Model With Field Resultsmentioning
This paper presents a model based on works published by Van Lookeren 1 and Myhill and Stegemeier. 2 The first portion of the model calculates an optimal steam rate (to the nearest 5 B/D) for a given set of steam and reservoir parameters by the method proposed by Van Lookeren. 1 The second portion of the model uses the optimal steam rate (or a given steam rate) and related data calculated in the first portion in conjunction with additional inputs to calculate the oil production history. A modification to the Myhill-Stegemeier 2 model is introduced that significantly improves correlation of model predictions with field results in t4 projects reported in the literature. Included in the paper is a complete program listing for Texas Instruments Inc.'s TI-59 calculator with a PC-tOO printer, as well as operating instructions and an example problem.
“…These 8 points are (1,1,1), (1,1,3), (1,3,1), (1,3,3), (3,1,1), (3,1,3) (3,3,1) and (3,3,3). Calculate the average of the 8 comer points and compare the average with y(2,2,2).…”
This work studies systematically the effects of completion intervals of both injectors and producers on steamflood performance and seeks the optimal choice of the completion intervals. Simulation results showed that, in the absence of deterministic shales, the optimal choices will improve the steamflood performance, significantly in many cases.
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