Open AccessFIELD DEMONSTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE MISCIBLE FLOODING IN THE LANSING-KANSAS CITY FORMATION, CENTRAL KANSAS
Author(s) -
Alan P. Byrnes,
G.P. Willhite,
Don Green,
Martin Dubois,
Richard Pancake,
Timothy R. Carr,
W. Lynn Watney,
John H. Doveton,
Willard Guy,
Rodney Reynolds,
Dave Murfin,
James R. Daniels,
Russell Martin,
William A. Flanders,
Dave Vander Griend,
Eric Mork,
Paul Cantrell
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/837322
Subject(s) - carbon dioxide , flood myth , environmental science , carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental engineering , chemistry , geography , geology , archaeology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
A pilot carbon dioxide miscible flood was initiated in the Lansing Kansas City C formation in the Hall Gurney Field, Russell County, Kansas. Continuous carbon dioxide injection began on December 2, 2003. By the end of June 2004, 6.26 MM lb of carbon dioxide were injected into the pilot area. Carbon dioxide injection rates averaged about 250 MCFD. Carbon dioxide was detected in one production well near the end of May. The amount of carbon dioxide produced was small during this period. Wells in the pilot area produced 100% water at the beginning of the flood. Oil production began in February, increasing to an average of about 2.5 B/D in May and June. Operational problems encountered during the initial stages of the flood were identified and resolved