This paper analyzes the reasons for the lack of wide acceptance of analytical cyclic-steam models. A reservoir-specific model is presented that provides excellent bistoiy-matehing results for a California heavy-oil project. Finally, several parameter-optimization projections that were carried to economic limit on a present-worth basis are presented.

Keywords:
modeling & simulation, permeability, sagd, saturation, van lookeren, thickness, equation, calculation, history match, reservoir
Subjects:
Improved and Enhanced Recovery, Thermal methods
Copyright 1992, Society of Petroleum Engineers
You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.