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Thermal recovery gaining importance, says expert

Abstract

In a forecast presented to the Calgary section CIM- AIME at a recent monthly technical meeting, J.V. Howard, Core Labs. Inc., predicted that within the next 2 to 5 yr, California oil production will come from thermal recovery schemes to the extent of 200,000 bpd. One American major oil company is planning a fire flood in a heavy oil reservoir at 12,000 ft depth, where primary recovery is estimated as only 3% of original oil in place. It is estimated that the minimum oil saturation feasible for thermal recovery is 950 bbl per acre-ft. The larger number of variables that will determine the success or failure of thermal recovery makes it essential to have thorough and complete studies of all the thermal processes before one is selected for a given set of reservoir and economic conditions. The number of thermal recovery projects will increase rapidly and the success of any project will depend upon the proper application of experience and technology in thermal recovery.
Publication Date:
Dec 21, 1964
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-81-025684
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Oilweek (Calgary, Alberta); (Canada); Journal Volume: 15:45
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; CALIFORNIA; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; OIL WELLS; IN-SITU COMBUSTION; PETROLEUM; DEMULSIFICATION; ENHANCED RECOVERY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COMBUSTION; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; IN-SITU PROCESSING; MINERAL RESOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; OXIDATION; PROCESSING; RECOVERY; RESOURCES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; USA; WELLS; WESTERN REGION; 020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
OSTI ID:
6683048
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: OLWKA
Submitting Site:
TUL
Size:
Pages: 17
Announcement Date:
Jul 01, 1980

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