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Guntong field: Development and management of a multiple-reservoir offshore waterflood

Journal Article · · JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/29278-JPT· OSTI ID:415702
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The Guntong field, the largest waterflood field in offshore peninsular Malaysia, with an oil-in-place (OIP) of about 200 million m{sup 3}, has been producing since 1985. The field contains 13 stacked reservoirs with small gas caps and limited aquifer support. This paper describes some of the significant reservoir, geologic, and facility challenges faced during development and management of this complex reservoir system. A combination of five-spot and peripheral waterflood patterns was selected to provide the required areal coverage, and reservoirs were commingled into two operational groups. Key reservoir management strategies to maximize performance include determination of optimum target reservoir pressures, use of a PC-based program to guide production and injection targets, and meeting pattern-balancing and capacity-enhancement programs. The response to the reservoir management efforts has been favorable, with an all-time-high production rate of 14,000 m{sup 3}/d recorded in 1994.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
415702
Journal Information:
JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology, Journal Name: JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 48; ISSN 0149-2136; ISSN JPTJAM
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
ENHANCED RECOVERY
MALAYSIA
OFFSHORE SITES
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
PRODUCTIVITY
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESERVOIR PRESSURE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WATERFLOODING