Open AccessQuantitative Methods for Reservoir Characterization and Improved Recovery: Application to Heavy Oil Sands
Author(s) -
James W. Castle,
Fred J. Molz,
Scott Brame,
Caitlin J. Current
Publication year - 2003
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/807569
Subject(s) - san joaquin , outcrop , petroleum engineering , oil sands , reservoir modeling , geology , productivity , environmental science , geochemistry , soil science , archaeology , asphalt , geography , economics , macroeconomics
Improved prediction of interwell reservoir heterogeneity was needed to increase productivity and to reduce recovery cost for California's heavy oil sands, which contain approximately 2.3 billion barrels of remaining reserves in the Temblor Formation and in other formations of the San Joaquin Valley. This investigation involved application of advanced analytical property-distribution methods conditioned to continuous outcrop control for improved reservoir characterization and simulation