EOR: what those new reserves will cost

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6827582

Carroll, Jr, H B; Linville, B

The purpose of this article is to investigate the economics of EOR, to provide producing companies with some guidelines for future operations. The unit cost of a 2.5-acre EOR project is determined for a hypothetical reservoir. Costs for this small operation can be readily expanded to a field-wide, large-scale producing operation. Chemical and gas flooding, thermal recovery, and microbial stimulation are covered. For completeness, waterflooding is also investigated. Costs given in the analyses are based on September 1986 quotes from Mid-Continent suppliers, drilling contractors, and service companies. They assume no surface or downhole equipment is in place. Costs will vary with oil prices and local economics. 4 references, 10 tables.

• Research Organization: Niper, Bartlesville, OK
• OSTI ID: 6827582
• Journal Information: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States); ISSN PEEID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COST
DRILLING
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
EQUIPMENT
FIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
IN-SITU COMBUSTION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
MICROBIAL EOR
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
OIL WELLS
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
STEAM INJECTION
SURFACTANTS
THERMAL RECOVERY
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
VISCOSITY
WATERFLOODING
WELL DRILLING
WELL INJECTION EQUIPMENT
WELL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
WELLS