Enhancement of in-situ combustion by steam stimulation of production wells

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/22646-PA· OSTI ID:5717434

Galas, C M.F.; Ejiogu, G C

Steam stimulation of individual wells was used to improve the performance of an in-situ combustion project operated by BP Resources Canada Ltd. in the Cold Lake oil-sand deposits of northeastern Alberta. In addition, steam was used to protect production wells that were threatened by the combustion front or had experienced oxygen breakthrough. The effectiveness of these steam uses varied. This paper describes the strategy developed for the use of steam injection and case histories and draws conclusions on how to use steam injection for maximum effect.

• OSTI ID: 5717434
• Journal Information: SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:4; ISSN 0885-9248
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
ALBERTA
COLD LAKE DEPOSIT
OIL SANDS
IN-SITU COMBUSTION
OIL WELLS
STEAM INJECTION
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
THERMAL RECOVERY
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CANADA
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINEERING
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SAND DEPOSITS
OXIDATION
PROCESSING
RESOURCES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WELLS
040401* - Oil Shales & Tar Sands- In Situ Methods
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