Field-Scale Numerical Modeling of Multiple-Contact-Miscible Processes Using Horizontal Wells in Heterogeneous Reservoirs

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dc.contributor.advisorPope, Gary A.
dc.contributor.advisorSepehrnoori, Kamy
dc.creatorLim, Min Teong
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-04T22:58:14Z
dc.date.available2020-05-04T22:58:14Z
dc.date.issued1990-12
dc.description.abstractThe recent upsurge in the number of horizontal wells being drilled and completed, coupled with dwindling domestic oil reserves and diminishing chances of discovering large fields, will inevitably lead to more widespread application of horizontal wells in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes, especially miscible-gas flood processes. In anticipation of this future development, a field-scale numerical simulation study is proposed to assess the technical feasibility of applying multiplecontact- miscible (MCM) processes in horizontal wells, and to determine the realms of applicability - with respect to reservoir heterogeneity - of such processes. The fieldscale numerical model will incorporate the fine details of reservoir heterogeneity, thus requiring the identification, implementation, and testing of a rigorous and systematic reservoir characterization procedure, and a simple, yet robust and accurate scale averaging method in the model. Finally, the biggest motivation of this study is to provide the industry with a reliable and accurate tool for the design and performance prediction of field-scale projects utilizing MCM floods in horizontal wells, so that the associated project risks will be minimized and the incremental oil recovery optimized. This tool could be used to provide a better understanding of the effects and sensitivity of some basic process and design parameters with respect to the degree and type of heterogeneities, and could also be used to identify and establish the optimum range of some of the design parameters.en_US
dc.description.departmentPetroleum and Geosystems Engineeringen_US
dc.format.mediumelectronicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/81171
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/8184
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofUT Electronic Theses and Dissertationsen_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en_US
dc.rights.restrictionRestricteden_US
dc.subjectMiscible processesen_US
dc.subjectHorizontal wellsen_US
dc.subjectHeterogeneous Reservoirsen_US
dc.subjectNumerical modelingen_US
dc.subjectEnhanced oil recoveryen_US
dc.subjectEORen_US
dc.titleField-Scale Numerical Modeling of Multiple-Contact-Miscible Processes Using Horizontal Wells in Heterogeneous Reservoirsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
thesis.degree.departmentPetroleum and Geosystems Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePetroleum Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at Austinen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Engineeringen_US

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