... Abstract The Issaran oil field, Egypt, is producing heavy oil from a Miocene fractured carbonate reservoir supported by steam injection. Like any reservoir where expensive steam is injected, detailed reservoir knowledge is vital to ensure good oil recovery. Detailed understanding...

... strategy for low-pressured carbonate reservoirs since 2022. Several new wells were stimulated using CO2 acid-fracturing in the Middle Marrat formation surpassing the production expectations of the asset. The next step would be to extend this success into the existing wells that failed to produce using...

... Abstract A fractured carbonate reservoir in North Oman holds paramountcy in the oil and gas sector. With vast reserves housed within complex geological formations, this field presents challenges and opportunities for hydrocarbon extraction. This paper highlights a technological achievement...

.... This approach provides a comprehensive framework for optimizing acidizing, establishing a balance between cost savings and improved operational performance. sedimentary rock fluid dynamics geologist drillstem/well testing carbonate reservoir carbonate rock geology natural gas storage complex...

... conductivity under acid fracturing conditions remains uncertain. This study first identifies the optimal combination of conductivities in main and branch fractures based on productivity simulations. Further, an acid fracturing model for fractured carbonate reservoirs is used to reveal the acid-etched...

.... This will ultimately be confirmed through exploration and appraisal wells targeting the naturally fractured carbonate reservoir. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the importance of utilizing advance well data for fractured reservoir characterization and understanding its correlation with the existing structural...

... carbonate reservoir dataset resistivity coefficient gharif reservoir new custom ensemble model xgboost model input feature Introduction Artificial intelligence techniques have gained attention for addressing complicated non-linear issues in the oil and gas industry and developing reservoirs...

... the residual oil recovery from fractured oil-wet carbonate formations. sedimentary rock remediation of hydrates fluid dynamics asphaltene inhibition geologist carbonate reservoir scale inhibition carbonate rock geology waterflooding asphaltene remediation complex reservoir rock type...

... carbonate rock geology waterflooding rock type flow in porous media enhanced recovery chemical flooding methods polymer concentration sav10 atb content carbonate reservoir viscosity injectivity test filterability sulfonated polymer cc hr permeability polymer solution degradation shear...

... Abstract Water control in fractured carbonate reservoirs is highly challenging. Water tends to overtake oil production due to the extreme permeability contrast between the fracture and the matrix body. The recovery factor may be rather low in spite of the large amounts of oil reserves trapped...

... adaptability in fractured carbonate reservoirs all without causing reservoir damage. However, Conversely, the non-responding wells positively to the treatment, showing no measurable increase in oil production are suggesting that chemical WSO comes with high uncertainties. The integration of Microgel and Gel...

..., such as production logging and well testing, were utilized to address these issues, along with ongoing adjustments to treatment designs. sedimentary rock fluid dynamics geologist carbonate reservoir carbonate rock reservoir geology waterflooding complex reservoir rock type flow in porous media...

... hydraulic fracturing flow in porous media production logging reservoir surveillance fracturing materials production monitoring reservoir geomechanics production control reservoir characterization knowledge management pressure transient analysis acid carbonate reservoir permeability...

... reservoirs with moderate salinity and temperature conditions. Recently, polymer flooding has expanded to include more challenging reservoir conditions, such as high-temperature and high-salinity light-oil carbonate reservoirs. This expansion is attributed to the development of advanced polymers...

... Abstract One of the primary concerns in managing an immiscible gas injection project in a naturally fractured carbonate reservoir is avoiding premature gas breakthrough (GBT), which reduces sweep efficiency and limits hydrocarbon recovery. Detecting gas arrivals in the producer wells...

... Abstract Carbonate reservoirs are significant contributors to oil production in the Middle East. These reservoirs are inherently heterogeneous and present challenges for secondary and tertiary recovery due to their complex depositional environments, diagenetic alterations, and variable fluid...

... Abstract Navigating thin carbonate reservoirs (3-5 ft thick) with significant dip variations poses a major challenge in achieving accurate well placement and maximizing reservoir contact. Close-to-the-bit measurements are essential for the early detection of formation changes, enabling...

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... injection performance carbonate reservoir Introduction Oil recovery occurs in three phases: primary, secondary, and tertiary, as commonly recognized in the oil and gas industry ( Tunio et al., 2011 ). The primary recovery phase consists of producing the oil from the reservoir by allowing...

... Abstract An offshore Libya mature oil field with a large gas cap underlies a massive aquifer located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a naturally fractured carbonate reservoir producing an extremely corrosive crude – naturally- from [SD3][AS4]14 monobore horizontal oil wells and one gas...