Design Considerations for a Steam Drive Pilot with In-Situ Foaming
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This report reviews the necessary aspects of the planning, operation, evaluation, environmental impact and cost to implement a field pilot of steam injection with in-situ foaming. SUPRI is planning to implement such a pilot in Kern County, California. The cost of the pilot will be shared by the U.S. Department of Energy and an oil company. Some important aspects of drilling and completion programs and their specifications, permits from regulatory bodies, and downhole tools to improve steam stimulation are discussed. The essential surface facilities which include water treatment plant, steam generator, demulsifier and dehydrator are considered. The necessary laboratory research in support of the pilot has been recommended. The formation evaluation and reservoir engineering effort for the pilot has been divided into three phases:. Reservoir Definition, Reservoir Monitoring and Post-Pilot study. Appropriate techniques applicable to each phase of the test have been discussed. The environmental impact regulations as related to the steam injection process have been considered. In particular, the environmental problems associated with the burning of crude oil and desulfurization of flue gas have been discussed. Other environmental considerations such as solid and liquid waste disposal, health and safety are also discussed. An estimate of the cost of this field test is presented. The cost figures reflect conditions for the Kern County, California field. Costs of several surfactant CORCO-180 has been utilized. Estimates for both the purchase and lease of surface equipment have been included. Three scenarios (for pilots with high, medium, and low investment potentials, respectively) are presented. Since this report was prepared, a specific site for the SUPRI pilot has been chosen. Appendices G and H present the details on this site.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Date created | June 1980 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Siddiqui, M. Hameed |
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| Primary advisor | Horn, A. J. |
| Advisor | Sanyal, Subir K. |
| Degree granting institution | Stanford University, Department of Petroleum Engineering |
Subjects
| Subject | School of Earth Energy & Environmental Sciences |
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| Genre | Thesis |
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- Siddiqui, M. Hameed. (1980). Design Considerations for a Steam Drive Pilot with In-Situ Foaming. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/ch328tk0843
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