North Kern Front Field steam drive with ancillary materials

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9778-MS· OSTI ID:5324123

Eson, R L; Fitch, J P; Shannon, A M

A steam foam solution and a steam foam encapsulated in a polymer gel are being introduced in four steam injection patterns in the North Kern Front Field near Bakersfield, California. The ability of the ancillary materials to improve recovery will be determined through injection profiles, chemical tracer surveys, casing vent gas analysis, core and log data, and residual oil saturation data, as well as through temperature and production data. It is shown that in-situ steam foams can be used to alter the steam injection profiles to prevent excessive steam channeling. The results of early production data indicate that as much as 125 B/D of incremental oil is being produced by the four chemical treated patterns. 4 refs.

• Research Organization: Chem Oil Recovery Co
• OSTI ID: 5324123
• Report Number(s): CONF-810321-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. SPE/DOE 9778; ISSN SEAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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