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Geomechanical Data Acquisition, Monitoring and Applications in SAGD
Available to PurchasePublisher: Petroleum Society of Canada
Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-177
... to in his paper. In addition to ensuring safe SAGD operations, geomechanics understanding will be necessary to investigate the potential breaking of interbedded mudstone and IHS (Inclined Heterolithic Stratification), a commonly found geological feature that often are baffle to the upward growth of a SAGD...
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Partial SAGD Applications in the Jackfish SAGD Project
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-190
... Abstract With SAGD operations, it is often inevitable to have shut-in time and turnaround periods because of facility, operation, and supply issues. During these shut-in periods, the gravity drainage of cooling bitumen and steam condensate continuously raises the liquid level over...
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Optimization of Liquid & Gas Flow Rates For Aerated Drilling Fluids Considering Hole Cleaning For Vertical And Low Inclination Wells
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-041
..., a multiphase flow phenomenon arises. When there is multiphase flow, flow patterns should be considered. It is known that, there is a difficulty to predict hydraulic behavior of gas-liquid mixtures due to this flow pattern dependence. During a drilling operation, one of the parameters that should be well...
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Estimation of Steam-Chamber Extent Using 4D Seismic
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-047
... pressure reservoir reservoir characterization steam injection oil-sand reservoir sequential rock physics model recovery factor upstream oil & gas steam-chamber extent steam-chamber area operation interpretation saturation well pair estimation bitumen steam circulation PAPER 2009-047...
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Impact of Well Configuration on Performance of Steam-Based Gravity Drainage Processes
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-046
... to recover the oil. In this work, the focus is on steam-based gravity drainage processes. It has been demonstrated that operating strategy can be altered to improve SAGD performance but it is not clear how well configuration can be changed to improve recovery, energy intensity, thermal efficiency, water use...
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Numerical History Match of the Burnt Lake SAGD Process
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-004
.... Three pairs of SAGD operation began in April of 1997 after three months of circulation. Many interesting characteristics were identified in the injection and production history. During the first year of operation, pressure and oil production rates decreased when steam injection rates were reduced. After...
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In-Situ Combustion in the Oil Reservoirs Underlain by Bottom Water. Review of the Field and Laboratory Tests
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-150
... not attained a commercial operational status but the experience from the field tests is still very valuable, either for other areas of application or even for those situations in which successful procedures may be developed. Most of the field pilots were in the 1970s and 1980s when even the understanding...
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Improving the SAGD Performance by Introducing a New Well Configuration
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-207
... configuration sagd injector steam chamber steam-assisted gravity drainage thermal method reservoir new well configuration kpa upstream oil & gas injection pressure cold lake enhanced recovery operation cumulative steam oil ratio producer sagd performance steam oil ratio athabasca...
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The Design and Development of a Drilling Simulator for Planning and Optimizing Underbalanced Drilling Operations
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-141
... Abstract Computer simulation technology has been widely applied in many drilling engineering areas to simulate drilling engineering problems, optimization, and to train engineers with real drilling operations and/or to handle rare applications and accidents. One of the increasingly applied...
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Advanced Solvent-Additive Processes via Genetic Optimization
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-115
... reservoir, is presented. The genetic algorithm produced an operable process, which could be described as a new combination of pre-existing concepts. The process offers material improvements in thermal bitumen supply costs, as well as recovery factor. Major reductions in the physical steam/oil ratio (SOR...
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Review of Thermal Recovery Technologies for the Clearwater and Lower Grand Rapids Formations in the Cold Lake Area in Alberta
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 16–18, 2009
Paper Number: PETSOC-2009-068
... with bottom water, top gas or with formations with fine grain sands. Several SAGD projects are in operation in different types of reservoirs in the Cold Lake and Lloydminster areas; some with thick bottom water zones. A performance review is conducted based on the available data for various CSS and SAGD...
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Potential Benefits of Data Integration for Pipeline Integrity Management Programs
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-015
... requires continuous data input to maintain valid integrity assessments. This dynamic process of data collection and integration enables continuous analysis and potentially leads to a more proactive integrity management system. The biggest problem for most operating companies in creating a dynamic...
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Water Use in Bitumen Production: Tailings Management in Surface Mined Oil Sands
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-097
... Abstract Approximately 12 barrels of water are used for the production of each barrel of bitumen in surface mined oil sands operations. Typically, about 70% of this water is recycled, leaving a net trade of about 4 barrels of water per barrel of bitumen production. This water is tied up...
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Multiphase Flow Measurement to Improve Well Performance: History Cases
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-137
... to gas condensates. This paper describes the lessons learned about the practical reliability, accuracy, and operability of the MPFM meters. The paper illustrates with field results the benefits of implementing the multiphase metering in PEMEX E&P. MPFM meters have proved to be a reliable system...
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Thermal Sealants Improve Cementing in SAGD Areas
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-022
... Abstract With the high demand for oil and gas, operators are becoming increasingly interested in unconventional sources of hydrocarbon. One of the major sources in the world is heavy oil, which has been defined by the API as oil that has API gravity of less than 22.3 ° API (extra heavy oil...
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Pressure Transient Testing Using Surface Based Measurements
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-090
... tools available to determine reservoir pressure, formation permeability, productivity index, pump efficiency, skin factor, as well as other indicators can be used in the optimization of producing well operations. These techniques are widely used in flowing wells and in some gas lift wells, where...
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Optimization of Large Gas Pipeline Network in China - a Feasibility Study
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-174
... transportation costs roughly 350 million dollars per year ? a considerable cost that could be reduced by improvements in network design and operation. The paper reports on a study aimed at optimizing the network to minimize its energy consumption and cost. Large size and complex geometry of the network required...
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Electro-Thermal Pilot in the Athabasca Oil Sands: Theory Versus Performance
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 17–19, 2008
Paper Number: PETSOC-2008-209
... m3 of produced oil, the energy input requirements, kW-hr/m3 of oil (i.e. an equivalent Steam Oil Ratio value), green house gas emissions, drilling performance, operating costs, and process facility design. Field performance met or exceeded expectations. The recovery factor was greater than 75...
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Evaluation of Stress And Geomechanical Characteristics of Rocks At Penn West's Pembina CO-Enhanced Oil Recovery Pilot Operation
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 12–14, 2007
Paper Number: PETSOC-2007-084-EA
... decision and policy makers, regulatory agencies and the public must be assured that these operations are safe and that CO 2 has been removed permanently from the atmosphere. Several pilot CO 2 -EOR operations in Alberta have been initiated with support from both the provincial and federal governments...
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Plunger Lift Analysis, Troubleshooting and Optimization
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Paper presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, June 12–14, 2007
Paper Number: PETSOC-2007-159
.... The problem of not knowing the plunger location during the operation cycle has been overcome with this new technology by allowing the operator to see the plunger location at any time during the cycle. Having a detailed analysis of the operation of the well makes optimization of plunger lift production...
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