Field-scale numerical simulation of SAGD process with top-water thief zone

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 32-38

  Law, D H S ^a   Nasr, T N ^a   Good, W K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEPOSITS; DRAINAGE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; RESERVOIRS (WATER);

FIELD SCALE NUMERICAL SIMULATION; STEAM ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE; TOP WATER THIEF ZONE;

OIL SANDS;

EID: 0141704104     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/03-08-01     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. Good, W.K., Razk, C., and Felty, B.D., Possible Effect of Gas Caps on SAGD Performance; ADOE/AEUB Report, March 1997.
2. Good, W.K., Razk, C., and Felty, B.D., Other Criteria Affecting SAGD Performance in the Athabasca McMurray Formation; ADOE/AEUB Report, April 1997.
3. Nasr, T.N., Law, D.H.-S., Beaulieu, G., Golbeck, H., Korpany, G., and Good, W.K., SAGD Application in Gas Cap and Top Water Oil Reservoirs; paper 2000-20, presented at the Petroleum Society's Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, AB, June 4-8, 2000.
4. Law, D.H.-S., Nasr, T.N., and Good, W.K., Lab-Scale Numerical Simulation of SAGD Process in the Presence of Top Thief Zones: A Mechanistic Study; paper 2000-21, presented at the Petroleum Society's Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, AB, June 4-8, 2000.
5. Edmunds, N.R., Investigation of SAGD Steam Trap Control in Two and Three Dimensions; paper SPE 50413, presented at the 3rd Petroleum Society/SPE Joint Three-Day International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, AB, November 1 - 4, 1998.