An algorithm is developed for estimating the temperature increase near a wellbore associated with electromagnetic heating (EMH) processes. The algorithm accounts for heat loss to confining strata. It is useful for generating a temperature profile of an irradiated reservoir. EMH processes are most applicable as well stimulation techniques. They do not heat enough of the reservoir to serve as a general reservoir heating technique.

Keywords:
enhanced recovery, feasibility, SAGD, near-wellbore heating, steam-assisted gravity drainage, electromagnetic irradiation, thermal method, Upstream Oil & Gas
Subjects:
Improved and Enhanced Recovery, Thermal methods
Copyright 1993, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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