Solvent and driving gas compositions for miscible slug displacement

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1970 · Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/2543-PA· OSTI ID:5464184

Yarborough, L; Smith, L R

Experimental data were used for determining miscibility in liquefied petroleum gas (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 predicting compositional requirements for both miscible slug displacement processes are recommended and should be useful for preliminary engineering evaluation of miscible slug displacement for a reservoir. (25 refs.)

• Research Organization: Pan American Petr Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5464184
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN SPTJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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