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Successful conversion of the Pikes Peak viscous-oil cyclic steam project to steamdrive

Journal Article · · Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/18774-PA· OSTI ID:5847543
This paper describes conversion from steam stimulation to steamdrive in a high-viscosity oil reservoir. Field testing of operating strategies helped to develop conversion and operating criteria. The successful steamdrive performance was attributed to reservoir preheating and injector/producer interwell communication that were established during cyclic operations. Steam drag and gravity drainage are the main recovery mechanisms.
OSTI ID:
5847543
Journal Information:
Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States) Vol. 43:12; ISSN JPTJA; ISSN 0022-3522
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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