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SURPI Heavy Oil Research Program, Twenty-Second Annual Report, SUPRI TR-117

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/9329· OSTI ID:9329
The goal of the Stanford University Petroleum Research Institute is to conduct research directed toward increasing the recovery of heavy oils. Present, SUPRI is working in five main directions: (1) Flow Properties Studies - To assess the influence of different reservoir conditions (temperature and pressure) on the absolute and relative permeability to oil and water and on capillary pressure; (2) In-Situ Combustion - To evaluate the effect of different reservoir parameters on the in-situ combustion process. This project includes the study of the kinetics of the reactions; (3) Steam with Additives- To develop and understand the mechanisms of the process using commercially available surfactants for reduction of gravity override and channeling of steam; (4) Formation Evaluation - To develop and improve techniques of formation evaluation such as tracer tests and pressure transient tests; and (5) Field Support Services - To provide technical support for design and monitoring of DOE sponsored or industry initiated field projects.
Research Organization:
National Petroleum Technology Office, Tulsa, OK (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-96BC14994
OSTI ID:
9329
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/14994-16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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