Alkaline-surfactant-polymer flooding of the Cambridge Minnelusa field

Authors
Vargo, J Turner, J Vergnani, B Pitts, MJ Wyatt, K Surkalo, H Patterson, D
Citation
J. Vargo et al., Alkaline-surfactant-polymer flooding of the Cambridge Minnelusa field, SPE R E ENG, 3(6), 2000, pp. 552-558
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
SPE RESERVOIR EVALUATION & ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
10946470 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
552 - 558
Database
ISI
SICI code
1094-6470(200012)3:6<552:AFOTCM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The Cambridge Minnelusa field alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flood was a n economic and technical success, with ultimate incremental oil of 1,143,00 0 bbl at a cost of $2.42 per barrel. This success was due to an integrated approach of the application, including: reservoir engineering and geologic studies, laboratory chemical system design, numerical simulation, facilitie s design, and ongoing monitoring. This paper discusses how each of these wa s used in the design and evaluation of the Cambridge ASP project.