Sun to breathe new life into old reservoir. [Texas]
The McCleskey sand reservoir, Ranger field, Eastland County, Texas, approx. 40 miles east of Abilene, has a short, frustrating early life and a disappointing maturity, but promises an exciting future. Sun Production Co. feels that application of new technologies in reservoir management, production techniques, and geologic interpretation will pave the way to recovery of a large portion of the 41 API oil remaining in place. Estimates indicate that the early productive life of the field, which yielded approx. 27 million bbl, accounted for as little as 15% of the original oil in place, and probably not more than 20%. A pilot waterflood will get underway soon, and careful monitoring of that project should provide answers to remaining questions. All signs are favorable, and Sun is optimistic about final results.
- OSTI ID:
- 7078683
- Journal Information:
- Pet. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 53:5; ISSN PENGA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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