Characterizing the effects of lean zones and shale distribution in steam-assisted-gravity-drainage recovery performance
C Wang, JY Leung - SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 2015 - onepetro.org
Performance of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is influenced significantly by the
distributions of lean zones and shale barriers, which tend to impede the vertical growth and …
distributions of lean zones and shale barriers, which tend to impede the vertical growth and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular insights into oil detachment from hydrophobic quartz surfaces in clay-hosted nanopores during steam–surfactant co-injection
Thermal recovery techniques for producing oil sands have substantial environmental
impacts. Surfactants can efficiently improve thermal bitumen recovery and reduce the …
impacts. Surfactants can efficiently improve thermal bitumen recovery and reduce the …
Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage performance in oil sands with a top water zone using polymer injection and the fishbone well pattern
In western Canada, a significant number of oil sands reserves have little or no cap rock with
a top water zone. Due to huge heat loss to the top water zone, the conventional Steam …
a top water zone. Due to huge heat loss to the top water zone, the conventional Steam …
Whole-time scenario optimization of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) with temperature, pressure, and rate control using an efficient hybrid optimization …
H Mir, M Siavashi - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Whole-time (simultaneous) scenario optimization of oil recovery over a long time
necessitates control of many parameters which is very time-consuming. Usually, to reduce …
necessitates control of many parameters which is very time-consuming. Usually, to reduce …
[HTML][HTML] On the ratio of energy produced to energy injected in SAGD: long-term consequences of early stage operational decisions
Abstract Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is a recovery process used to extract
bitumen from underground reservoirs. The efficiency of SAGD is determined by the volume …
bitumen from underground reservoirs. The efficiency of SAGD is determined by the volume …
Experimental study on the effect of different distributed interlayer on SAGD performance
S Wei, Y Duan, M Wei, K Ren, C Lu, J Zhan… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) technology is acknowledged in the
development of heavy oils worldwide because of its high efficiency. This study is based on …
development of heavy oils worldwide because of its high efficiency. This study is based on …
Data-driven decision-making strategy for thermal well completion
Various wellbore completion strategies have been developed for thermal wells in Western
Canada. The idea in this paper is estimating the improvement of oil production and steam …
Canada. The idea in this paper is estimating the improvement of oil production and steam …
Bayesian Biclustering by dynamics: A clustering algorithm for SAGD time series data
Abstract Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is an extra heavy oil recovery process
consisting of an upper horizontal steam injector and a lower horizontal producer that …
consisting of an upper horizontal steam injector and a lower horizontal producer that …
Steam-assisted gravity drainage
M Hayatdavoudi, S Ashoorian, N Hosseinpour - Thermal Methods, 2023 - Elsevier
The technical aspects of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), as a thermal recovery
method, are thoroughly reviewed. SAGD is a commercial process with many successful …
method, are thoroughly reviewed. SAGD is a commercial process with many successful …
Characterizing the effects of lean zones and shale distribution in SAGD recovery performance
C Wang, JY Leung - SPE Canada Heavy Oil Conference, 2014 - onepetro.org
Performance of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is influenced significantly by the
distributions of lean zones and shale barriers, which tend to impede the vertical growth and …
distributions of lean zones and shale barriers, which tend to impede the vertical growth and …