Integrated approach towards the application of horizontal wells to improve waterflooding performance. [Quarterly report], April 1--June 30, 1996

The overall purpose of the proposed project is to improve secondary recovery performance of a marginal oil field through the use of an appropriate reservoir management plan. The selection of plan will be based on the detailed reservoir description using an integrated approach. During the last three months, the investigators have continued to monitor the reservoir management plan in the Self Unit. Over the last three months, the production from the unit has remained steady up to 50 bbls/day (over 200% increase in the production). For Stage II of the project, they have expanded the scope of the project. Instead of concentrating only on Tract 7, they are evaluating all the areas currently operated by Uplands Resources. This way, they will be able to evaluate the best location for either multilateral or a horizontal well. The geological mapping is almost complete, and the geostatistical description and the flow simulation should begin soon. Although not part of this project, they are conducting a 3-D seismic survey on the Glenn Pool Field. This should help in better evaluating the channel sand structure