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Title: Application of reservoir characterization and advanced technology to improve recovery and economics in a lower quality shallow shelf carbonate reservoir. Quarterly progress report, March 1, 1995--June 30, 1995

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/110804· OSTI ID:110804

West Welch Unit is one of four large waterflood units in the Welch Field located in the Northwestern portion of Dawson County, Texas. The Welch Field was discovered in the early 1940`s and produces oil under a solution gas drive mechanism from the San Andres formation at approximately 4800 ft. The field has been under waterflood for 30 years and a significant portion has been infilled drilled on 20-ac density. A 1982--86 pilot CO{sub 2} injection project in the offsetting South Welch Unit yielded positive results.The recent installation of a Co{sub 2} pipeline near the field allowed the phased development of a miscible CO{sub 2} injection project at the South Welch Unit. The reservoir quality is poorer at the West Welch Unit because of its relative location of sea level during deposition. Table I compares reservoir parameters between the two units and shows their ranking in relation to all SSC reservoirs listed in the TORIS database. Because of the proximity of a CO{sub 2} source and the CO{sub 2} operating experience that would be available from the South Welch Unit, West Welch Unit was an ideal location for demonstrating methods for enhancing economics of IOR projects in lower quality SSC reservoirs. This Class 2 project concentrates on the efficient design of a miscible CO{sub 2} project based on detailed reservoir characterization from advanced petrophysics, 3-D seismic interpretations and cross wellbore tomography interpretations.

Research Organization:
Oxy USA, Inc., Midland, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC22-94BC14990
OSTI ID:
110804
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/14990-4; ON: DE95017775
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English