A performance evaluation of Canada's Snipe Lake/Beaverhill Lake A pool

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/21781-PA· OSTI ID:6965095

Springate, G ^[1]; Muir, I D ^[2]; Caldwell, T R ^[3]

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1. Exxon Exploration Co. (United States)
2. Esso Resources Canada Ltd (Canada)
3. OMV Canada Ltd. (Canada)

This paper describes the evaluation of the production performance of the Snipe Lake/Beaverhill Lake A (BHL-A) pool. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the reasons behind the pool's low projected recovery (32%) relative to similar pools (40%) and to recommend steps to remove the causes. This work was initiated because the pool's production is declining under the existing depletion scheme (essentially a downdip waterflood). The evaluation involved simultaneous geological and engineering investigations that improved the quality of data interpretation and the timeliness of the effort and reduced the overlap of work that otherwise might have occurred. The detailed reservoir model developed indicated that the production performance is controlled by the pool's geology. Fluid movement is restricted vertically between reservoir cycles and horizontally within the major reservoir cycle.

• OSTI ID: 6965095
• Journal Information: SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 7:4; ISSN 0885-9248; ISSN SREEEF
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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