Lloydminster fireflood performance, modifications promise good recoveries. [Canadian oil fields]

Journal Article · Mon Feb 08 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5269245

Fairfield, W H; White, P D

Efforts to increase ultimate recovery by thermal methods began 16 years ago with steam huff-and-puff and displacement steam drive. These early efforts were not successful. The first in situ combustion drive, the Golden Lake Sparky Fireflood, was initiated 12 years ago and is the subject of this work. It consists of one 20-acre inverted five-spot pattern and two approximately 30-acre inverted seven-spots. All three patterns are currently operating, and the project shows promise of accomplishing recoveries in excess of 30%. It is currently being expanded to include two additional patterns. Field characteristics are discussed along with observations on combustion operations Sparky sands. A critique of the fireflood process is given and the oxygen fireflood - a modification to the fireflood process - is outlined. 4 refs.

• Research Organization: Husky Oil Co, Santa Maria, Calif, USA
• OSTI ID: 5269245
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 80:6; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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