Theoretical analysis of reservoir behavior during the intermittent injection of steam

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1966

OSTI ID:6608153

Davidson, L B

This work describes a theoretical study of behavior in heavy oil reservoirs which are subjected to the intermittent injection of steam. A general, mathematical model of the reservoir behavior was postulated from basic thermodynamic and hydrodynamic principles. Unique features of this model are its treatment of vaporization effects and reversible thermal-mechanical energy interchange. Three simplified one-dimensional models were derived from the general system. These models were then utilized to examine different aspects of reservoir behavior during intermittent steam injection. The reservoirs are characterized by their geometry, initial fluid distribution and flow rates, system thermal properties, fluid transport and state properties, and the principal reservoir recovery mechanism. The simplified models were also utilized to examine the relative effect of different operating conditions on the response of a typical reservoir. The operating conditions studied were heat injection rate, heat injection temperature, duration of injection, and duration of shut-in time after injection.

• OSTI ID: 6608153
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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