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Title: EXPLOITATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE IN HUNTON FORMATION, OKLAHOMA

Abstract

West Carney field--one of the newest fields discovered in Oklahoma--exhibits many unique production characteristics. These characteristics include: (1) decreasing water-oil ratio; (2) decreasing gas-oil ratio followed by an increase; (3) poor prediction capability of the reserves based on the log data; and (4) low geological connectivity but high hydrodynamic connectivity. The purpose of this investigation is to understand the principal mechanisms affecting the production, and propose methods by which we can extend the phenomenon to other fields with similar characteristics. In our experimental investigation section, we present the data on methane injection using huff-n-puff process. It appears that additional oil can be recovered using methane as a solvent. Additional experiments will be needed to confirm our analysis. Our engineering analysis has laid out detailed indicators to make the de-watering successful. Using those indicators, we are currently investigating potential in fill well locations in West Carney field. Our technology transfer activities continued this quarter with two presentations and one workshop.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
University of Tulsa (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
(US)
OSTI Identifier:
840358
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-00BC15125
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 2005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; FORECASTING; HYDRODYNAMICS; METHANE; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; PRODUCTION; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Citation Formats

Kelkar, Mohan. EXPLOITATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE IN HUNTON FORMATION, OKLAHOMA. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.2172/840358.
Kelkar, Mohan. EXPLOITATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE IN HUNTON FORMATION, OKLAHOMA. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/840358
Kelkar, Mohan. 2005. "EXPLOITATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE IN HUNTON FORMATION, OKLAHOMA". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/840358. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/840358.
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title = {EXPLOITATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE IN HUNTON FORMATION, OKLAHOMA},
author = {Kelkar, Mohan},
abstractNote = {West Carney field--one of the newest fields discovered in Oklahoma--exhibits many unique production characteristics. These characteristics include: (1) decreasing water-oil ratio; (2) decreasing gas-oil ratio followed by an increase; (3) poor prediction capability of the reserves based on the log data; and (4) low geological connectivity but high hydrodynamic connectivity. The purpose of this investigation is to understand the principal mechanisms affecting the production, and propose methods by which we can extend the phenomenon to other fields with similar characteristics. In our experimental investigation section, we present the data on methane injection using huff-n-puff process. It appears that additional oil can be recovered using methane as a solvent. Additional experiments will be needed to confirm our analysis. Our engineering analysis has laid out detailed indicators to make the de-watering successful. Using those indicators, we are currently investigating potential in fill well locations in West Carney field. Our technology transfer activities continued this quarter with two presentations and one workshop.},
doi = {10.2172/840358},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2005},
month = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2005}
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