Kirby's fireflood pilot looks good

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 04:00:00 EST 1970 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5003505

Marrs, H G; Hughes, P T

Kirby Petroleum Co. just recently completed a pilot fireflood in the Nacotoch Sand, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The 2.75-acre pilot, encompassing wells that were producing as little as 0.25 bpd before combustion, yielded some 20,000 bbl of oil over that estimated by continued primary production. Severe corrosion was noted in each producing well just before and after the arrival of the heat front, but it is felt this can be controlled by use of suitable inhibitors. Once the wells reached a stabilized temperature, corrosion rate dropped sharply. The biggest problem in this pilot test was sand production. This is blamed on the age of the wells used to evaluate the in situ combustion process. When the field is put under a full-scale fireflood, producing wells will be completed with gravel packs and slotted liners to contain the sand. It was found that producing-well temperatures could be controlled through adjustments in water- and air-injection rates during the course of the test. The reservoir properties are listed in tabular data. Tabular data also provide air-and water-injection data, average bottom oil and wellhead temperatures, and production from the pilot area. It is planned to expand the fireflood as soon as possible.

• Research Organization: Kirby Petroleum Co.
• OSTI ID: 5003505
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 68:48; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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