Reservoir limnology is effected by interreservoir diversions, releases from various depths, and water supply withdrawals. Society of petroleum engineers distinguished lecturer 2007. To date 1995 june, the company has recovered a total of 77 million barrels of heavy oil from its acreage, with a current production level of 9000 bopd. Steamflood reservoir management 9780878144051 by hong, k. The duri steam flood dsf project has 12 development areas to be processed from now until the year 2021. Analyst reservoir management software where we can develop waterflood patterns and relationships. Wattenbarger the jeff jones steamflood model incorporates oil displacement by steam as described by myhill and stegemeier, and a threecomponent capture factor based on empirical. Mondragon and others published poststeamflood reservoir management using a fullscale 3d deterministic thermal reservoir simulation model, wilmington field, california. Management of the flood will consist of balancing injection and production to. Traditional gtr management annual flooding stable hydrology deep water 1m wigley and filer 1989 0 0. Reservoir management training course petroskills rm. Conducted development evaluation and steamflood project design for a giant russian heavy oil field in kazakh, s.
Reservoir and production monitoring and control devices are critical components for better reservoir management. Pdf spe182190ms optimization of steamflooding heavy oil. Fields utilizing the steamflood process need to recover produced water as feed for boilers. When hightemperature steam is injected into heavy oil reservoirs, the bulk. Are you ready to attend a petroskills applied reservoir engineering course training class, school or short course. Perform a detailed study on the geochemical interactions between the. Publication date 1994 note accompanied by solutions manual6 p. Hong, hong never mind if you do not have sufficient time to head to the publication shop and hunt for the preferred book to read. Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize. By characterizing the reservoir in detail using the well log data to define a reservoir framework and the observation wells to characterize changes over time, significant challenges in steamflood reservoir management can be addressed, including determining which parts of the reservoir are producing the most, and recognition of parts of the. Nowadays, the on the internet book steamflood reservoir management, by k. Reservoir heat requirement during a steamflood exhibiting.
Eclipse 300 solves the reservoir flow equations for compositional hydrocarbon descriptions and thermal simulation. Greentree reservoir management by brent ortego, carl frentress, hayden haucke and julie hogan rose biologiststexas parks and wildlife dept. The reservoir was at its static pressure conditions when the first injection pulse was initiated at 9. The field of geothermal reservoir engineering appeared to be still something of a novelty at that time, since the professional title of reservoir engineer had only just begun to be used in the. Reservoir management models for optimum field development and field operating plans are analyzed. Schlumberger eclipse suite e100, e300, eadvanced eclipse is an oil and gas reservoir simulator originally developed by ecl exploration consultants limited and currently owned, developed, marketed and maintained by sis formerly known as geoquest, a division of schlumberger. Steamflood technology has made significant advances since its first known field application in the late 50s. Source water reservoir systems are usually designed for water quantity maximizing safe yield. Jun 23, 2011 chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs 23 june 2011 chevrons focus on optimizing the thermal management of the kern river field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam. Reservoir heat requirement during a steamflood exhibiting steam override equation calculations and comparison of vogel, neuman and modified vogel. Introduction artificial gas storage reservoir management. Examples include the deepwater tahiti field in the u. Nov 17, 2011 ebook free steamflood reservoir management, by k.
Citation focused studies on historical proven steamflooded areas. Aquatech merged old and new technology to provide a complete and optimized solution to oxy at one of their most important middle east developments. Petroleum reservoir engineering an overview sciencedirect. Voiceover steamflooding is a process used by chevron to increase recovery from heavy oil reservoirs. Evaluated exploration discovery potential for vietnamese offshore blocks. To use this understanding to 1 help in interpreting exploration surveys, and 2. Geological uncertainty about the reservoir geometry and petrophysical properties, due to sparse sampling of the reservoir, is one of the uncertainties that could in.
Diligent reservoir management to conserve steam is a necessity in any steamflood, especially if a strong water drive is present. Conducted reservoir simulation study of a light oil steamflood project for the department of energy. Seismic monitoring of steamfloods in heavy oil reservoirs. Ebook ebook free steamflood reservoir management, by k. This paper presents a case history of the companys thirtytwo years experience in steamflooding, inclusive of reservoir management and monitoring methods, innovations and operating practices. An integrated workflow approach to manage steamflood. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Technology shifts better reservoir description most important element for improved oil recovery in the ncs up to about mid nineties 3d seismic, geophysical and geological modelling shift 1. Pdf reservoir surveillance program in heavy oil thermal enhance oil recovery find, read and cite all the research you need on.
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If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Aug 27, 2016 reservoir heat requirement during a steamflood exhibiting steam override equation calculations and comparison of vogel, neuman and modified vogel. This work describes in detail stateoftheart concepts. Spe182190ms optimization of steamflooding heavy oil reservoirs under. Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal. Purpose of geothermal reservoir engineering to gain a quantitative understanding of the flows of fluid mass and of heat which take place within the geothermal reservoir under natural conditions, and how they change due to production and injection operations. Improvements in reservoir description have unraveled significant behind pipe potential, and improved reserves, within the chsn field. Abstract in petroleum reservoir studies and management, a correct description of the quantity of the existing fluid is very essential in quantifying the sources and choice of production techniques, costs and general management of the reservoir. One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants. Reservoir engineering is also presented in the context of a modern, multidisciplinary team effort using supporting computer technology. Reservoir limnology is effected by inter reservoir diversions, releases from various depths, and water supply withdrawals. Reservoir management in the duri steamflood onepetro. Meeting the recovery target forecast at the time of project development requires the implementation of a reservoir management plan that includes project surveillance at all levels well, pattern, area, and field, both surface and subsurface. A powerful method to add value to companies assets.
Perform a detailed study on the geochemical interactions between the steam and the formation rock and fluids. This research introduces a so called full approach to incorporate the geological. He retired from chevron corporation in 1997 after 34 years of distinguished service in research and field assignments, the last of which was senior advisor. Dsfs development plan uses the following strategies for steam scheduling and reservoir management. The injected steam vapor rises toward the top of the reservoir due to buoyancy. In steamflooding, steam is inject ed near the base of a heavy oil reservoir through an injection well. Analysis of reserve estimation using volumetric method on.
It is used to determine the most beneficial way to develop a new field or to bring new life to a mature field with, for example, an enhanced oil recovery measure such as steamflooding. In the round mountain field, with primary water cuts of 99. A greentree reservoir gtr hereafter is a forested lowland that is temporarily flooded during fall and winter to attract ducks, mainly mallards and wood ducks it. Mondragon and others published post steamflood reservoir management using a fullscale 3d deterministic thermal reservoir simulation model, wilmington field, california. Horne, in geothermal reservoir engineering second edition, 2011. An extensive manual and set of references are included. These devices being important for understanding the state of the reservoir as well as for optimizing its exploitation, their availability and utilization has grown and is still growing. Gulf of mexico and the agbami field offshore nigeria, where we employed integrated reservoir management techniques to design field development plans that maximize production and reserves. Applied reservoir engineering training course petroskills re. Pdf poststeamflood reservoir management using a fullscale. C steamflood reservoir management, pennwell books, tulsa, 1994. Practical reservoir surveillance and management techniques. Pdf poststeamflood reservoir management using a full. Managing reservoir surveillance in the duri steam flood field.
Prediction of steamflood performance in heavy oil reservoirs. Budget period 1, activity 3 deterministic 3d geologic modeling tidelands has neared completion in inputting directional surveys and quality controlling the subzone markers and fault picks for each well in the project databases. Reservoir surveillance is a key component in subsurface heat management and horizontal well development of duri field steam flood. When the first edition of geothermal reservoir engineering appeared in the early 1980s, it was first of its kind. Chevrons focus on optimizing the thermal management of the kern river field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam. Hong is the founding president of kch consulting inc. Analysis of reserve estimation using volumetric method on taq. Reservoir management technology also may be applied before a field begins production. In addition, the hybrid 3d model has provided the opportunity for optimizing well placement, particularly during horizontal drilling, and for improved reservoir management of the water flood projects. Primary and secondary production schemes generally result in recoverable reserves in the range of 25 to 45%. This research introduces a so called full approach to. Pdf simulation on heavy oil production from steamflooding.
Reservoir management is used throughout the life cycle of crude oil and natural gas fields. Reservoir management process most of the people know the management reservoir as a synonym with reservoir engineering that in the early 1970 reservoir engineering was proposed as a most important technical aspect of reservoir management dvyrty, g. This work describes in detail stateoftheart concepts, tools and procedures used in steam injectio. In 1980 gomaal developed a set of correlation charts for predicting oil recovery and cumulative oilsteam ratio, emphasizing the effects of steam quality, mobile oil saturation, reservoir thickness and netgross. Steamflood reservoir management introduction to steamflood reservoir management steamflood design and implementation injection well monitoring and surveillance production well monitoring and surveillance casing vapor collection system monitoring and surveillance observation well monitoring and surveillance core wells crosswell.