Alkaline flood prediction studies, Ranger VII pilot, Wilmington Field, California

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6185180

Mayer, E H; Breit, V S

The design of a simulator to model alkaline displacement mechanisms is discussed and the current state-of-the-art understanding of in-situ caustic consumption is reviewed. Laboratory core flood and rock consumption data are used in one- and two-dimensional limited area simulations and in a three-dimensional model of the entire Wilmington Field pilot project. Simulation studies of alkaline flood behavior in a small two-dimenstional area of the field for various concentrations, slug sizes, long term consumption functions, and two relative permeability adjustment mechanisms are given. Additional application of the simulator methods developed in the pilot and in other alkaline floods are recommended. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 6185180
• Report Number(s): CONF-820419-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Conference: Enhanced oil recovery symposium, Tulsa, OK, USA, 4 Apr 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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