The Walnut Bend Field was discovered in 1938 and consists of over 70 Pennsylvanian channel sands draped over an elongated, anticlineal structure approximately 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. The main body of the field had produced over 99 MMBO by 1999 when a field revitilization project was initiated. This project was a success, both technically and commercially. The success of this program was due in large part on a new volumetric-balancing technology that provided accurate present day oil in place maps. Some of the highlights of this project are:

  • 80% accurate prediciaon rate of current day hydrocarbons

  • 1,080,000 bbls of reserves added

  • 35% increase in production

  • Comprehensive multi-year revitalization plan.

Keywords:
database, knowledge management, history, recompletion, spe 94283, walnut bend, production control, reservoir characterization, waterflooding, bopd
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Reservoir Characterization, Improved and Enhanced Recovery, Professionalism, Training, and Education, Information Management and Systems, Waterflooding, Communities of practice, Knowledge management
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