Analysis of low-tension pilot at Big Muddy Field, WY
Conoco Inc. initiated a low tension pilot test in 1973, at the Big Muddy Field east of Casper, Wyoming. The process mobilized an oil bank ahead of the slug, reached a peak oil cut of 20%, and recovered 36% of the residual oil saturation. Tracers were injected in the preflush and postflush to determine swept volumes and distributions of flow. Tracer responses showed that over 95% of the flow to the center well of the 5-spot came from the two northern injection wells. The overall performance of the pilot was analyzed using a numerical simulator. As a result of the pilot and the supporting research, a nearby 90 acre commercial demonstration low tension flood was initiated in 1980, and is still in progress.
- Research Organization:
- Conoco Inc.
- OSTI ID:
- 6605789
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8304162-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. SPE/DOE 12683; ISSN SEAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
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ENHANCED RECOVERY
FEDERAL REGION VIII
FIELD TESTS
FLUID FLOW
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MICROEMULSION FLOODING
MINERAL RESOURCES
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
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OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PILOT PLANTS
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR FLUIDS
RESIDUAL PETROLEUM
RESOURCES
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SURFACE TENSION
SWEEP EFFICIENCY
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