Disposal of produced formation fines during oil recovery

Details Disposal of produced formation fines during oil recovery Disposal of produced formation fines during oil recovery

1987-06-08

1988-11-29

Suchfield, George A.

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Processes

Distinct, separate injection and producing wells

166266, 166273, 166292, 166303, 405258, E02D 312, E21B 33138, E21B 4324, E21B 4340

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047874520

ABSTRACT:
Recovered formation fines are pumped in slurry form into an injection well during an enhanced oil recovery process e.g. a steam flood. Said injection can be done incrementally in stages in conjunction with said process. Said fines improve the sweep efficiency of the injected medium. This method is also beneficial where steam breakthrough has occurred since the breakthrough path is in a fluid or semi-solid state thereby allowing the fines slurry to be injected.

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