A technique for improving the simulation of linear, miscible hydrocarbon displacement in the event of viscous fingering

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Energy Sources (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908318908908937· OSTI ID:5626894

Odeh, A S; Cohen, M F ^[1]

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1. Mobil Research and Development Corp., Dallas, TX (USA)

An important phenomenon in the physics of miscible displacement of hydrocarbon fluids in oil reservoirs is viscous fingering, or frontal instability. Simulators are the principal tools used by the reservoir engineers for predicting hydrocarbon recovery under various processes. The reliability of the simulators' results is enhanced if they account for the effect of viscous fingering. In this paper the authors present an easy-to-use technique for that purpose, applicable for one-dimensional flow. The method basically calculates an effective viscosity and density for the displacing fluid. The technique was used in the simulator to mode linear, miscible displacement experiments reported in the literature. The agreement between the experimental and calculated results was good.

• OSTI ID: 5626894
• Journal Information: Energy Sources (New York); (USA), Journal Name: Energy Sources (New York); (USA) Vol. 11:1; ISSN 0090-8312; ISSN EGYSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
CALCULATION METHODS
DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINEERING
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID FLOW
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESERVOIR ROCK
SIMULATION
VISCOUS FLOW