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A method for predicting oxygen and air fireflooding performance

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/14920-PA· OSTI ID:5892325
 [1];  [2]
  1. Chevron Oil Field Research Co. (US)
  2. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (US)
This paper presents a simplified procedure for predicting oxygen and air fireflooding performance. Results indicate that oxygen injection may substantially increase oil productivity so that projects may be completed more rapidly in productivity-limited reservoirs. However, oxygen/oil ratio (OOR), or cost per barrel of produced oil, is also higher with oxygen injection. Wet combustion may reduce OOR, especially for oxygen injection and high-pressure reservoirs.
OSTI ID:
5892325
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN SREEE; ISSN 0885-9248
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English