Predicting performance of waterfloods at highest constant injection rate

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5267575

Higgins, R V

Using the principles of dimensionless ratios, the data from a Higgins and Leighton method at constant pressure may be easily and quickly used to predict the following: (1) the highest constant rate of injection of water that is possible without fracturing the reservoir rock at the well bore; (2) the performance to the ultimate life of a waterflood with a constant rate of injection; (3) the life of a waterflood using a high constant rate early in the flood when the pressure at the wellhead may be low, and then later at a reduced rate to avoid fracture; and (4) after the flooding is started, the time at which the first increase in oil rate will occur and the relative order of the magnitude of the increase. All the foregoing are useful data in making an economic analysis of a potential waterflood.

• Research Organization: US Bureau Mines
• OSTI ID: 5267575
• Report Number(s): CONF-690997-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE2522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
COMMINUTION
ECONOMICS
ENGINEERING
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLOW RATE
FLUID INJECTION
FORECASTING
FRACTURING
OIL WELLS
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PRODUCTIVITY
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESERVOIR ROCK
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
WATERFLOODING
WELLS