Open AccessVisual display of reservoir parameters affecting enhanced oil recovery
Author(s) -
Joanne V. Wood
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/207498
Subject(s) - field (mathematics) , computer science , software , oil field , reservoir engineering , data collection , reservoir simulation , field trial , petroleum engineering , data management , systems engineering , data science , data mining , engineering , geology , petroleum , operating system , paleontology , agronomy , statistics , mathematics , pure mathematics , biology
This project will provide a detailed example, based on a field trial, of how to evaluate a field for EOR operations utilizing data typically available in an older field which has under gone primary development. The approach will utilize readily available, affordable PC-based computer software and analytical services. This study will illustrate the steps involved in: (1) setting up a relational database to store geologic, well-log, engineering, and production data, (2) integration of data typically available for oil and gas fields with predictive models for reservoir alteration, and (3) linking these data and models with modern computer software to provide 2-D and 3-D visualizations of the reservoir and its attributes. The techniques are being demonstrated through a field trial on a reservoir, Pioneer Field, a field that produces from the Monterey Formation, which is a candidate for thermal EOR. Technical progress is summarized for the following tasks: (1) project administration and management; (2) data collection; (3) data analysis and measurement; (4) modeling; and (5) technology transfer