Research on oil recovery mechanisms in heavy oil reservoirs
The goal of the Stanford University Petroleum Research Institute is to conduct research directed toward increasing the recovery of heavy oils. Presently, SUPRI is working in five main directions: To assess the influence of different reservoir conditions (temperature and pressure) on the absolute and relative permeability to oil and water and on capillary pressure; To evaluate the effect of different reservoir parameters on the in-situ combustion process. This project includes the study of the kinetics of the reactions; To develop and understand the mechanisms of the process using commercially available surfactants for reduction of gravity override and channeling of steam; To develop and improve techniques of formation evaluation such as tracer tests and pressure transient tests; and To provide technical support for design and monitoring of DOE sponsored or industry initiated field projects.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Petroleum Research Inst.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG22-90BC14600
- OSTI ID:
- 5119522
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BC/14600-12; ON: DE92000273
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Geology
& Exploration
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ADDITIVES
ALKANES
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
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DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID FLOW
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HEXANE
HYDROCARBONS
IN-SITU COMBUSTION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
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MULTIPHASE FLOW
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PERMEABILITY
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PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
PROCESSING
PROGRESS REPORT
REACTION KINETICS
RESERVOIR ROCK
SIMULATION
STEAM INJECTION
SURFACTANTS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
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