Performance Evaluation of Cyclic Pressure Pulsing in a Depleted, Naturally Fractured Reservoir with Stripper-Well Production

Artun F. E., Ertekin T., Watson R., Miller B.

PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.29, sa.9, ss.953-965, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10916460903514956
  • Dergi Adı: PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.953-965
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: CO2, cyclic pressure pulsing, huff 'n puff, improved oil recovery, N2, naturally fractured reservoirs, OIL-RESERVOIRS, PUFF PROCESS, HUFF, RECOVERY, GAS
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We present a parametric study on the operational parameters of cyclic pressure pulsing with N2 and CO2. We aim to develop a better understanding of how operational parameters affect the process performance in a shallow, naturally fractured, and depleted reservoir of the Big Andy Field in eastern Kentucky. The study includes analyses of various design parameters such as the injection rate, lengths of injection and soaking periods, cycle rate limits, and number of cycles. Incremental oil production, peak oil rate, and net present value (NPV) are considered as the performance criteria. Analyses have been performed using a single-well, dual-porosity, compositional reservoir model.