... Publication Rights Reserved Abstract A method to predict the reserves and performance of a waterflood utilizing peripheral injection is developed. It is a modification of the method used by Prats, et al. to predict the reserves and performance of a five-spot waterflood system. Both...

... of waterflooding, larger quantities of water have been both produced and injected. The bacteria problem was originally ignored in many of these operations, and only when serious problems were encountered did the oil industry become aware of the effect of microorganisms in water systems. With the recognition...

... enhanced recovery pressure condition initial gas saturation Upstream Oil & Gas oil bank gas saturation Trans waterflooding information saturation media reduction of residual oil saturation displacement solubility water displacement free gas gas phase SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM...

... not be considered commercial. Such a situation may occur after prolonged waterflooding or early in the life of a water flood project. SELECTING WELLS TO BE FRACTURED Several factors should be considered in se- lecting wells to be fractured. After water in- jection is started, several months may elapse before...