An Evaluation of Procedures to Estimate Uncertainty in Hydrocarbon Recovery Predictions

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jirawat Chewaroungroaj ◽  
Omar J. Varela ◽  
Larry W. Lake
Keyword(s):  
Hydrocarbon Recovery ◽  
Estimate Uncertainty

Biogeomechanical alteration of near-wellbore properties: Implications for hydrocarbon recovery

2021 ◽  
pp. 104055
Author(s):  
Oladoyin Kolawole ◽  
Ion Ispas ◽  
Mallika Kumar ◽  
Katelyn Huffman
Keyword(s):  
Hydrocarbon Recovery

The Use of Controlled Dissolution Glass for the Consolidation of a High Porosity Chalk

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Olsen ◽  
Ragni Hatlebakk ◽  
Chris Holcroft ◽  
Roar Egil Flatebø ◽  
Asif Hoq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Colloidal Silica ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Hydrocarbon Recovery ◽  
Filter Screen ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Core Flood ◽  
Fractured Well ◽  
Tensile Strength Increase

Abstract This paper reports the development and testing, of a Phosphate controlled dissolution glass composition used to strengthen the matrix of chalk whilst retaining the permeability of the rock, facilitating improved hydrocarbon recovery in unstable wells. Multiple versions of the glass solutions and different types of colloidal silica were extensively tested in the laboratory to determine injectability and reactivity with calcium carbonate rocks. The goal of the testing was to determine the best performing solution for use in a field trial in the Norwegian North Sea. The laboratory testing included filtration and core flood tests to determine the injectability of the solutions and post treatment permeability, and Brazilian strength tests to determine the tensile strength of the treated chalk cores. The filterability was tested through filter screen sizes ranging from 5 to 0.6 µm. Core flood testing was performed on 10 cm long chalk cores with 1.5 mD permeability. The glass solutions showed the best results in the filtration and core flood testing, achieving significantly greater invasion depth than any of the colloidal silica samples. The phosphate glass treated chalk cores maintained 70 to 100% of the original permeability while delivering a 3 to 5 fold tensile strength increase. The lab tests demonstrated the potential of a glass based treatment to strengthen chalk formations without impeding permeability.Based on the promising results from the lab tests, it was decided to trial the selected glass solution in a mature vertical proppant fractured well. The test confirmed that the glass solution could be pumped into the well, but the test failed pre-maturely after two months of varied production, and the trial will not be covered in this paper.However, due to the high value in being able to stabilize chalk in the field, the Operator is evaluating a new trial in a horizontal well, and learnings from the first trial will be used to inform further lab tests in the next phase. The glass solution used in this trial is being further developed to be used in other formation types, such as sand and non-calcium containing reservoirs.

scholarly journals Hydrocarbon Recovery from Concentrated Algae Slurry via Thermal Pretreatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 92 (12) ◽  
pp. 1212-1217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyotaka SAGA ◽  
Akinari MAGOTA ◽  
Sueko ATOBE ◽  
Shigeru OKADA ◽  
Kenji IMOU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Pretreatment ◽  
Hydrocarbon Recovery

Case Study of Identifying and Minimizing Formation Damage in Tight Reservoirs Caused by Drilling Fluids in Abu Dhabi Onshore Operation Using Compatibility Coreflood Studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Saragi ◽  
Mohammad Husien ◽  
Dalia Salim Abdullah ◽  
Ryan McLaughlin ◽  
Ian Patey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Formation Damage ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Hydrocarbon Recovery ◽  
Tight Reservoirs ◽  
Filtrate Loss ◽  
Drilling Muds ◽  
Loss Control

Abstract A study was carried out to examine formation damage mechanisms caused by drilling fluids in tight reservoirs in several onshore oil fields in Abu Dhabi. Three phases of compatibility corefloods were carried out to identify potential to improve hydrocarbon recovery and examine reformulated/alternate drilling muds and treatment fluids. Interpretation was aided by novel Nano-CT quantifications and visualisations. The first phase examined the current drilling muds and showed inconsistent filtrate loss control alongside high levels of permeability alteration. These alterations were caused by retention of drilling mud constituents in the near-wellbore and incomplete clean-up of drilling mud-cakes. Based upon these results, reformulated and alternate drilling muds were examined in Phase 2, and there was a positive impact upon both filtrate loss and permeability, although the Nano-CT quantifications and visualisations showed that drilling mud constituents were still having an impact upon permeability. Candidate treatment fluids were examined in Phase 3, with all having a positive impact and the best performance coming from 15% HCl and an enzyme-based treatment. The interpretative tools showed that these treatments had removed drilling mud-cakes, created wormholes, and bypassed the areas where constituents were retained. The compatibility corefloods on tight reservoir core, alongside high-resolution quantifications and visualisations, therefore identified damaging mechanisms, helped identify potential to improve hydrocarbon recovery, and identify treatment fluid options which could be used in the fields.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document