The carbonate oil field studied is a currently producing field in U.S., which is named “PSU” field to remain anonymity. Discovered in 1994 with wells on natural flow or through artificial lift, this field had produced 17.8 × 106 bbl of oil to date. It was noticed that gas oil ratio had increased in certain parts and oil production declined with time. This study was undertaken to better understand and optimize management and operation of this field. In this brief, we first reviewed the geology, petrophysical properties, and field production history of PSU field. We then evaluated current production histories with decline curve analysis, developed a numerical reservoir model through matching production and pressure data, then carried out parametric studies to investigate the impact of injection rate, injection locations, and timing of injection, and finally developed optimized improved oil recovery (OIR) methods based on ultimate oil recovery and economics. This brief provides an addition to the list of carbonate fields available in the petroleum literature and also improved understandings of Smackover formation and similar analogous fields. By documenting key features of carbonated oil field performances, we help petroleum engineers, researchers, and students understand carbonate reservoir performances.
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Feasibility of Waterflooding for a Carbonate Oil Field Through Whole-Field Simulation Studies
Wenting Yue,
Wenting Yue
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program,
John and Willie Leone Family
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering,
e-mail: wyy5019@psu.edu
John and Willie Leone Family
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering,
The Pennsylvania State University
,University Park, PA 16802
e-mail: wyy5019@psu.edu
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John Yilin Wang
John Yilin Wang
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program,
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
and EMS Energy Institute,
e-mail: john.wang@psu.edu
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
and EMS Energy Institute,
The Pennsylvania State University
,202 Hosler Building
,University Park, PA 16802
e-mail: john.wang@psu.edu
Search for other works by this author on:
Wenting Yue
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program,
John and Willie Leone Family
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering,
e-mail: wyy5019@psu.edu
John and Willie Leone Family
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering,
The Pennsylvania State University
,University Park, PA 16802
e-mail: wyy5019@psu.edu
John Yilin Wang
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program,
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
and EMS Energy Institute,
e-mail: john.wang@psu.edu
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
and EMS Energy Institute,
The Pennsylvania State University
,202 Hosler Building
,University Park, PA 16802
e-mail: john.wang@psu.edu
Contributed by the Petroleum Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received February 20, 2015; final manuscript received February 24, 2015; published online May 11, 2015. Editor: Hameed Metghalchi.
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Nov 2015, 137(6): 064501 (8 pages)
Published Online: November 1, 2015
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Received:
February 20, 2015
Revision Received:
February 24, 2015
Online:
May 11, 2015
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Yue, W., and Yilin Wang, J. (November 1, 2015). "Feasibility of Waterflooding for a Carbonate Oil Field Through Whole-Field Simulation Studies." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. November 2015; 137(6): 064501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030401
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