In situ combustion field experiences in Venezuela
- INTEVEP, Caracas (Venezuela)
A literature review of four in situ combustion projects: in Miga, Tia Juana, Melones and Morichal fields in Venezuela was made, and a summary of these projects is presented. Reservoir description and project performance data were analyzed. The behavior of the four in situ combustion field tests can be summarized as follows: The problems most often encountered were corrosion and high temperature producing wells. The direction in which the burning front moved was guided essentially by reservoir characteristics. The produced oil was upgraded by about 4{degrees} API, and viscosity was substantially reduced. For Mirochal and Miga fields, the analyses of available information from the combustion projects indicated that the process has been successful in the affected region. Conclusions from this review indicate that the two most frequent problems encountered were operational problems in producing wells and the direction of the burning front. The heterogeneous nature of the sands probably resulted in the burning front moving in a preferential direction, hence reducing areal sweep efficiency.
- Research Organization:
- BDM Oklahoma, Inc., Bartlesville, OK (United States); National Inst. for Petroleum and Energy Research, Bartlesville, OK (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 79258
- Report Number(s):
- NIPER/BDM-0086; CONF-940450-; ON: DE95000130; TRN: 95:001450-0005
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Field application in situ combustion practices: past, present and future applications, Tulsa, OK (United States), 21-22 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Field application of in situ combustion -- past performance/future application: Proceedings; Sarathi, P.; Olsen, D. [BDM Oklahoma, Inc., Bartlesville, OK (United States)]; PB: 248 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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