Steamflood Pilots in the O'Connell Ranch Field and the T-4 Ranch Field. Final Report

摘要

This report contains field results and geological information on two small steamflood projects in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Both projects, the O'Connell Ranch and T-4 Ranch Pilots, were operated by Rio Petro, Dallas, TX. Water injection rates at these pilots were low and intermittent. Since the oil sands are relatively thin, heat was lost to adjacent rock, and no substantial temperature increase in produced fluids has been observed. Through September 1984, the O'Connell Ranch Pilot produced 337 barrels of oil; no oil was produced at the T-4 Ranch Pilot. Three developmental techniques are suggested for use in these projects, and each is being considered. 24 refs., 55 figs., 2 tabs. (ERA citation 10:025224)