Formation analysis and reservoir performance study - Tensleep Reservoir, Hamilton Dome Field, Wyoming

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5794562

Thompson, J K

A joint geological-engineering study of the Tensleep Reservoir in the Hamilton Dome Field was undertaken to define reservoir characteristics, to fully evaluate the reservoir's primary performance, and to recommend future operational and exploitational procedures for maximizing oil recovery efficiency. A concurrent analysis of infill drilling results and the water influx behavior as influenced by natural formation fracturing has helped to explain the unusual water encroachment pattern in the field. The fraction study discussed in this study is one of the first producing reservoir case histories to directly apply the laboratory and geology field work by researchers to illustrate natural fracture geometry on folded structures. Prediction methods also were developed to project future water influx volumes and probable water-oil ratio trends. 12 references.

• OSTI ID: 5794562
• Report Number(s): CONF-790913-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-8271
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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