Solvent and driving gas compositions for miscible slug displacement

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5376423

Yarbrough, L; Smith, L

Experimental data are presented which were used for determining miscibility in LPG slug flooding and enriched gas drive of crude oils. The miscibility data for LPG slug flooding includes cases where the driving gas contains large amounts of nitrogen and when low-pressure miscible displacement is desired. The results of flow tests for enriched gases miscibly displacing crude oil are given. These data cover a wide range of reservoir oil properties and miscibility pressures. Methods for predicitng compositional requirements for both miscible slug displacmeent processes are recommended. These methods should be useful for preliminary engineering evaluation of miscible slug displacement for a reservoir. (25 refs.)

• Research Organization: Pan American Petr Corp
• OSTI ID: 5376423
• Report Number(s): CONF-690997-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE2543
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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