Evaluation of rock/fracture interactions during steam injection through vertical hydrofractures

A. R. Kovscek; R. M. Johnston; T. W. Patzek

Evaluation of rock/fracture interactions during steam injection through vertical hydrofractures

A. R. Kovscek^*, R. M. Johnston, T. W. Patzek

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The design and results of Shell's Phase II steam drive pilot in the South Belridge Diatomite, Kern County, California is discussed. Steam drive on 5/8 acre spacing appears to be an economically viable alternative to waterflooding in the Diatomite; hence, it is being explored as a secondary recovery process. The Phase II pilot aims to demonstrate that steam could be injected across the full Diatomite interval and to quantify reservoir heating and volumetric sweep by steam.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	93-108
Number of pages	16
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

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Geology
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Evaluation of rock/fracture interactions during steam injection through vertical hydrofractures

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