Evaluation of rock/fracture interactions during steam injection through vertical hydraulic fractures
Journal Article
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· SPE Production and Facilities
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
- CalResources LLC, Bakersfield, CA (United States)
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
The design, results, and analysis of a steamdrive pilot in the South Belridge diatomite, Kern County, California, are reviewed. Pilot results demonstrate that steam can be injected across a 1,000-ft-tall diatomite column using hydraulically fractured wells and that significant oil is produced in response to steaming. A computationally simple numerical model is proposed and used to analyze reservoir heating and volumetric sweep by steam. Results from the analysis show that hydraulic fractures undergoing steam injection can be dynamic and asymmetrical.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 533006
- Journal Information:
- SPE Production and Facilities, Vol. 12, Issue 2; Other Information: DN: Paper presented at the 1995 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, CA (US), March 8--10, 1995; PBD: May 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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