Mapping of a steamflood in a Utah tar sand by controlled source audio magnetotelluric survey

Conference · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6638675

Wayland, J R; Cabe, T J; Lee, D O

The mapping of thermal fronts associated with EOR techniques from the surface has important application to improved reservoir stimulation. Real time knowledge of how a thermal EOR front is developing would help an operator to optimize production well placement as well as to take corrective steps to maximize productions. The surface mapping technique that we are evaluating is the controlled source audio frequency magnetotelluric (CSAMT) electromagnetic (EM) induction geophysical prospecting technique. A steamflood experiment, designed TS-1S, was conducted by US/DOE Laramie Energy Technology Center in the Northwest Asphalt Ridge Tar Sand. The later stages of this experiment were mapped at depth using the technique to assist in determining the location of the steam front.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories
• OSTI ID: 6638675
• Report Number(s): CONF-8304162-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Vol. SPE/DOE 12675; Conference: 4. SPE/DOE symposium on enhanced oil recovery, Tulsa, OK, USA, 16 Apr 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FOSSIL FUELS
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