Technology's role in Alberta's Golden Spike miscible project

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1966 · 7th World Petr. Congr., Mexico; (United States)

OSTI ID:6136948

Larson, V C; Peterson, R B; Lacey, J W

A gravity-controlled gas-driven miscible bank is expected to recover 95% of the 320 million bbl of oil-in- place in Golden Spike, a Devonian pinnacle reef reservoir. Field application required both advanced technology to demonstrate feasibility, and an economic solution to the problem of obtaining the vast quantities of LPG required. The miscible bank is generated by stripping LPG from the reservoir oil which is cycled through surface facilities and returned to the reservoir. Technology's part included studies to resolve bank placement, size and composition, and to overcome plugging problems encountered in injecting the stripped crude.

• Research Organization: Imperial Oil Ltd.; Esso Production Res Co
• OSTI ID: 6136948
• Journal Information: 7th World Petr. Congr., Mexico; (United States), Journal Name: 7th World Petr. Congr., Mexico; (United States) Vol. PD-12(9)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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