Analysis and implications of in-situ stress changes during steam stimulation of Cold Lake oil sands
Journal Article
·
· SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States)
During steam stimulation in the Cold Lake oil-sand deposit, the reservoir is often fractured to obtain sufficient injectivity. The fracturing, pressurizing, and heating of the reservoir induce stress changes. These changes are analyzed with a finite-element program. Results suggest that the induced stress changes have implications for field operations.
- Research Organization:
- BP Resources Canada Ltd. (CA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5287031
- Journal Information:
- SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN SREEE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
BITUMENS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COLD LAKE DEPOSIT
COMMINUTION
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
FLUID INJECTION PROCESSES
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC FRACTURES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
HEATING
MATERIALS
MECHANICS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OIL SAND DEPOSITS
OIL SANDS
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRESSURIZING
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR ROCK
ROCK MECHANICS
STEAM SOAK PROCESSES
STIMULATION
STRESSES
TAR
THERMAL RECOVERY
THERMAL STRESSES
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
BITUMENS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COLD LAKE DEPOSIT
COMMINUTION
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
FLUID INJECTION PROCESSES
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC FRACTURES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
HEATING
MATERIALS
MECHANICS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OIL SAND DEPOSITS
OIL SANDS
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRESSURIZING
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR ROCK
ROCK MECHANICS
STEAM SOAK PROCESSES
STIMULATION
STRESSES
TAR
THERMAL RECOVERY
THERMAL STRESSES
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS