Improved recovery demonstration for Williston Basin carbonates. Quarterly report, January 1, 1996--March 31, 1996
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate targeted infill and extension drilling opportunities, better determinations of oil-in- place, methods for improved completion efficiency and the suitability of waterflooding in certain shallow-shelf carbonate reservoirs in the Williston Basin, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Improved reservoir characterization utilizing 3-dimensional and multi-component seismic area is being investigated for identification of structural and stratigraphic reservoir compartments. These seismic characterization tools are integrated with geological and engineering studies. Improved completion efficiency is being tested with extended- reach jetting lance and other ultra-short radius lateral technologies. Improved completion efficiency, additional wells at closer spacings better estimates of oil-in-place will result in additional oil production by primary and enhanced recovery processes. Technical progress is described for field demonstrations at the Ratcliffe and Buffalo fields and geophysical evaluations at Ratcliffe and Red River.
- Research Organization:
- Luff Exploration Co., Denver, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC22-94BC14984
- OSTI ID:
- 272212
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BC/14984--8; ON: DE96011643
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Improved recovery demonstration for Williston basin carbonates. Annual report, June 10, 1994--June 9, 1995
Improved recovery demonstration for Williston Basin carbonates. Quarterly report, July 1 - September 30, 1996