A reservoir management study of a mature oil field /

14.4 MMSTB or 34.0 % of original oil in place. To determine

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peruzzi, Tave, 1966-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:14.4 MMSTB or 34.0 % of original oil in place. To determine
An integrated geological, petrophysical and reservoir
analyzed with an analytical model. Based on existing
analyzed. A course of action to maximize economic return is
balance calculations. Water influx was calculated. The
be applied to other mature oil fields to make sound
best areas in the field for waterflooding were identified and
constructed. Depositional environments of the producing
data from the field was collated and analyzed. Primary
data, the original oil in place was estimated from
determined for the first time since 1963. The field,
development, the oil ultimate recovery is estimated to be
drilling, hydraulic fracturing and waterflooding were
economic analysis was applied to several schemes. Infill
engineering and business decisions. I interpreted the
engineering review was performed for a mature, producing oil
field.
field. Like many older fields, important data are missing or
field. Structure, isopach and cross-sectional maps were
fluid properties were estimated from correlations. Pressure
fluid samples and analyzed oil gravity and viscosity. Other
for the field. Potential reserves behind casing were
geological structure and stratigaphy of the salt dome oil
horizons were identified. Potential for additional reserves
identified. Based on the revised geological and petrophysical
implementation and reservoir response were identified. The
individual reservoir, and individual well production
more than 220 wells were documented. I collected wellhead
outlined for the field. Hydraulic fracturing appears to be
performances of analogous salt dome reservoirs were compared
performances were reviewed. Initial production histories of
porosity, permeability, and oil saturation were determined
produced fluids data were analyzed. Average values of
production mechanisms and aquifer influx were estimated by
reviewed and suggestions made for better implementation.
reviewing early producing history and performing material
the most viable technique to improve oil production from the
to that of the field. All past well stimulations were
volumetrics to be 42.3 MMSTB. Cumulative oil production was
was assessed. Well logs, core data, water resistivity and
Water injection in the field was reviewed. Problems of
were not collected. The techniques used in this thesis may
whether oil recovery can be improved, incremental, after tax
Item Description:"Major subject: Petroleum Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 157 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.