Cold waterflooding a warm reservoir
Conference
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· Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6918487
A thermal simulation program and a theoretical analysis consider the effects of cold waterflooding a warm reservoir. For the conditions investigated, the injected water quickly cools the region surrounding the wellbore and accounts for the major part of the pressure drop across the system. Heating the injected water or fracturing the formation each decrease the pressure drop and can be used to avoid an uncontrolled fracture or the need for costly, high-pressure surface injection equipment. The study showed that thermal effects can play a major role in the economics of waterflooding projects.
- Research Organization:
- Exxon Prod Res Co
- OSTI ID:
- 6918487
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7410175-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-5083
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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