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Stanford University Petroleum Research Institute annual report, October 1, 1981-September 30, 1982

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5258151
The Stanford University Petroleum Research Institute has five overall research objectives: (1) Reservoir properties. To assess the effects of reservoir parameters such as temperature and pressure on relative permeability to oil and water, capillary pressure, and electrical resistivity in petroleum reservoirs; and to correlate the data obtained in the laboratory with those at reservoir conditions. (2) In-situ combustion. To evaluate the different parameters affecting combustion field projects, including the study of the reaction kinetics of combustion in the presence of reservoir matrix and crude oil. (3) Additives to improve steam injection. To develop a process allowing mobility control in steam drives in order to reduce gravity override and channeling of steam. (4) Well-to-well formation evaluation. To improve the techniques of well-to-well formation evaluation such as tracer tests, pressure transient tests, and well logging, and to facilitate the interpretation of such tests. (5) Field support services. To provide technical support in design and monitoring of enhanced oil recovery field experiments. Progress reports are presented for each project. 58 references, 15 figures, 3 tables.
Research Organization:
Stanford Univ., CA (USA). Petroleum Research Inst.
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-81SF11564
OSTI ID:
5258151
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/11564-2; ON: DE84008315
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English