Reservoir studies with geostatistics to forecast performance

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/18432-PA· OSTI ID:5893258

Tang, R W; Behrens, R A; Emanuel, A S ^[1]

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1. Chevron Oil Field Research Co. (US)

In this paper example geostatistics and streamtube applications are presented for waterflood and CO{sub 2} flood in two low-permeability sandstone reservoirs. Thy hybrid approach of combining fine vertical resolution in cross-sectional models with streamtubes resulted in models that showed water channeling and provided realistic performance estimates. Results indicate that the combination of detailed geostatistical cross sections and fine-grid streamtube models offers a systematic approach for realistic performance forecasts.

• OSTI ID: 5893258
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Vol. 6:2; ISSN 0885-9248
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SANDSTONES
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
WATERFLOODING
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FORECASTING
GRIDS
WELL STIMULATION
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FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
STIMULATION
TESTING
WELLS
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