Thermally induced fracturing of Ula water injectors

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/20898-PA· OSTI ID:6004837

Svendsen, A P; Wright, M S ^[1]; Clifford, P J; Berry, P J ^[2]

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1. BP Norway Ltd. (NO)
2. BP Research Centre (GB)

This paper describes the impact that thermally induced fracturing (TIF) has had on the North Sea Ula field injection wells, allowing higher than anticipated water injection rates to be achieved. This work also discusses how thermal stress reduced fracture propagation pressures by 2,000 psi and how a 3D simulation code developed to model TIF was used. Injection-water-quality specifications and techniques to optimize TIF are presented.

• OSTI ID: 6004837
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:4; ISSN SPENE; ISSN 0885-9221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLOW MODELS
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MINERAL RESOURCES
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OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
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