North and west central Texas. Mitchell EOR (enhanced oil recovery) projects yield tertiary oil in Wise and Jack counties

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Drill Bit; (United States)

OSTI ID:5425736

Mickey, V

An enhanced oil recovery project utilizing a miscible LPG process provides Mitchell Energy and Development Corp. engineers with a springboard for other miscible flood projects while yielding incremental tertiary oil that otherwise would remain in the ground. The LPG flood project is in the Alvord (3,000-ft Strawn) Unit in Wise County, Texas. The field had been waterflooded for 14 yr, and was producing near its economic limit under waterflood, the alternative to starting a tertiary project would have been to abandon the field. The LPG flood process was chosen because liquefied petroleum gases are miscible with oil at the low pressures that must be maintained in shallow reservoirs such as the Alvord Strawn. Propane was determined to be the suitable LPG for the project because of its availability and ease of handling.

• OSTI ID: 5425736
• Journal Information: Drill Bit; (United States), Journal Name: Drill Bit; (United States) Vol. 32:9; ISSN DRBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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