Minicomputer guides Midway-Sunset steam project

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5268941

Williams, J M; Machulda, J R

Chanslor-Western Oil and Development Co. started a program of cyclic steam recovery in the Midway-Sunset field in 1964. After the basic technique of cyclic steam recovery was proven in the field, efficiency was improved by a well-by-well approach to thermal-recovery project analysis. The result has been one of the most successful cyclic steam projects in the San Joaquin Valley. Project Psymon, or production system monitor, was established in 1970 to develop a more sophisticated, remotely monitored, supervised system. The producing wells are grouped in satellite locations with 7 to 56 wells per satellite. Each 28-well group is equipped with a BSandW monitor, positive-displacement meter, gas trap, oil heater, and up to four 8-position selector valves with a remote well-test (RWT) panel. The office equipment includes a small 4,000-word, 16-bit, 8-mu sec computer with a communications interface to control the RWT panels are required to set up and perform gaging. The well control set is illustrated.

• Research Organization: Chanslor Western Oil and Dev Co
• OSTI ID: 5268941
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 71:12; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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