... References References Stratfor . 2013 . Venezuela: The Natural Gas Sector Progresses Slowly . Stratfor: Worldview , 26 Aug 2013 . https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/venezuela-natural-gas-sector-progresses-slowly (accessed 14 Nov 2019) . Turner , J. , Shumway , B. , Ramirez...

... modeling for field performance analysis, oil recovery and sweep efficiency optimization in the East Area of SJN FUL 2 reservoir / El Furrial field - Venezuela. A description of applied chemical technologies and considerations for selecting well candidates to workover based on root-cause analysis of water...

..., thereby alleviating the impact of the current slowdown. Recovery in commodity prices and reforms in policy and regulatory frameworks will underpin this regional growth. Recent declines in Venezuelan production can be attributed to widespread power outages and U.S. sanctions directed at Venezuela's...

... Abstract According to EIA ( Kuuskraa et al., 2013 ) and PDVSA Exploration ( Molina et al., 2014 ), the Maracaibo Basin in Western Venezuela has two stratigraphic units of Late Cretaceous age which are considered as important unconventional shale plays in Latin America: La Luna Formation...

... Abstract This paper presents the workflow and learned lessons during the construction of a fully compositional integrated subsurface/surface model for the Santa Barbara and Pirital fields, which are important oil production units located to the east of Venezuela. In this approach, the numerical...

... Abstract Billions of barrels of extra-heavy crude oil and bitumen deposits are present in Venezuela, with most located in the Orinoco Oil Belt (OOB). The OOB, which is situated in southeastern Venezuela, is one of the largest, essentially untapped, oil accumulations in the world. The belt...

... Venezuela Introduction The search and discovery of the stratigraphic relation and common characteristics between the different formations along the regional basins is a huge challenge. To understand the distribution requires the collection of an enormous amount of information and a good sense...

... Abstract The Bach-01 reservoir has one of Heavy Oil Reserves (12° API) the most importan West Venezuela with an OOIP 6621 MMSTB. Stratigraphically the reservoir is comprised of Miocene sediments (Member Bachaquero, Lagunillas Fm) with a thickness of 750ft, the product of sedimentation...

... shale with oil traces, deposited at about 80 ft (24.38 m) which span from uppermost Albian to Cenomanian. This member represents a transgressive cycle associated with the low section of La Luna Formation (main oil and gas source of the western Venezuela). Besides, this research area has some relative...

... logging classification maximum flooding surface Ingeniería subarkose chemostratigraphy chemical facies flooding surface Venezuela ingeniería sandstone Maracaibo chemical classification informal unit sequence para optar al título para optar al título facultad Introduction...

... Juana field Venezuela Introduction In western Venezuela they have launched new projects for the exploration and explotation of natural gas, in order to contribute to the endogenous development of the nation. In this regard it is created the new opportunities of gas in western project (PNOGO...

... . Motivated mainly by high costs of the imported cable in Venezuela, in Petroanzoategui emerge the PDVSA Electric Heating System, This was implemented over 4 years ago. Therefore, data oil, gas and water production, downhole parameters, heating cable systems runday and performance, artifiacial lift systems...

... of Lake Maracaibo, the most important axis of production growth is located within the western part of Venezuela, formed by the Ceiba, Tomoporo and Franquera fields, where a set of exploratory prospects comprise 36 potential reservoirs. Exploratory wells are planned to validate the estimated reserves...

... of structural geology. A case of study from Eastern Basin Venezuela, SJ Field, was analyzed. First, a review of the structural geology model was done to identify its origin and the fault history. Then, a geomechanics 1D model with the pore pressure calculation, rock mechanics properties and in situ stress...

... the well is deep and this restricts the settlement of the pump. This has motivated evaluate alternatives leading to a decrease deferred production wells. This is the case study of the well MOT-67 block located in the largest reserve of crude Motatán area, specifically in western Venezuela. The last three...

... of Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), which constitutes one of the major oil accumulations within the resource base of heavy oil, because it has an OOIP of 6,621 MMstb, recoverable reserves of about 1,073 MMstb and recovery factor of 16.2%. This reservoir is mainly characterized by having a viscosity of 635...

... commonly faced in the upper sections were, the trajectory was not strictly followed, were solved with the introduction of the RSS in this section; use of the tool saved 10 days of rig time and set a bench mark for the field and similar wells in western Venezuela. The development of this field shows...

... & gas leva field hole instability society of petroleum engineers venezuela drilling fluid property determinate shale mineral operational problem Introduction Levas Field is located at the Orinoco Belt, in the Ayacucho Division; it has been developing since 1952 and has an extension...

... is unique in the world and has been long used in Venezuela. Due to high maintenance costs, 20,000 US$ annually, incurred in replacing and repair diluent pumps (reciprocating pumps), which are used to inject at 900-1,000 psig the diluent (28-35°API) into the well, those pumps are considered as a critical...

... , 3 , and 4 . Abstract Tia Juana is a giant heavy oil field located along the Eastern shore of the Maracaibo Basin in Venezuela. This mature field has been producing oil of 12.6 API° from eight unconsolidated reservoirs from Miocene sandstone formations at 1200ft depth since 1928. The OOIP...