Design considerations for heavy oil in situ pilots
Although the primary objectives of heavy oil in situ pilots are reservoir oriented in terms of production rate and recovery efficiency, considerable development of surface engineering technology is a necessary aspect of pilot operations. Esso's basic design philosophy is to use state-of-the-art technology with onsite operator interaction to sequentially develop improvements in surface equipment and processes without comprising reservoir based research objectives. This work reviews Esso's operating experience and technical developments in pilot design at Cold Lake, Alta. The considerations which led to the design basis for the Cold Lake commercial project are examined in the areas of well layout, steam and production distribution system design, oil and water separation, and produced water treatment.
- OSTI ID:
- 5829135
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8105257-
- Journal Information:
- Alberta Oil Sands Technol. Res. Authority et. al. Adv. Petrol. Recovery and Upgrading Technol. Seminar; (), Vol. 7873; Conference: Alberta Oil Sands Technology Research Authority advanced petroleum recovery and upgrading technology seminar, Calgary, Canada, 24 May 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FEASIBILITY STUDIES
PETROLEUM
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
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VISCOSITY
VISCOUS FLOW
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ENERGY SOURCES
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FOSSIL FUELS
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