An experimental and numerical study of a steam chamber and production characteristics of SAGD considering multiple barrier layers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.05.062
Abstract: Abstract Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is an efficient technology that has been used to develop oil sand resources, and it has been successfully and maturely applied in Canada. However, oilfield production has demonstrated that reservoir… read more here.
Keywords: barrier; multiple barrier; barrier layers; steam chamber ... See more keywords
A new comprehensive model to estimate the steam chamber expansion and recovery performance of entire SAGD process
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106629
Abstract: Abstract Steam-Assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technique has been successfully applied to unlock the oilsands resources in Canada. But to accurately estimate the steam chamber expansion and productivity of the entire lifetime of a SAGD well… read more here.
Keywords: chamber; sagd process; steam chamber; recovery ... See more keywords
Prediction of top water flow rate to SAGD steam chamber and its impact on thermal efficiency
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108976
Abstract: Abstract The Guantao Formation in the Block Du 84 of the Liaohe Oilfield of Northeastern China is a super heavy oil reservoir surrounded by top water, side and bottom water. Commercial development started in 1999… read more here.
Keywords: flow; steam chamber; top water; water ... See more keywords
Mechanisms and Influence Factors of Downhole Electrical Heating-Assisted Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Production
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03863
Abstract: Approximately 70% steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wellpairs have entered into the production phase in China, while due to the fluvial sedimentation environment with strong reservoir heterogeneity, only 53% of the horizontal well section develops a… read more here.
Keywords: gravity drainage; steam; steam chamber; electrical heating ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on Well Placement Optimization for Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage to Enhance Recovery of Thin Layer Oil Sand Reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954127
Abstract: SAGD (steam-assisted gravity drainage) technique is one of the most efficient thermal recovery technologies for exploiting Mackay River thin layer oil sand reservoirs. However, when making use of the traditional SAGD technique (the production and… read more here.
Keywords: oil sand; steam chamber; sand reservoirs; oil ... See more keywords