Mapping fluid flow in a reservoir using tiltmeter-based surface-deformation measurements

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 3571-3578

  Du, J ^a   Brissenden, S J ^b   McGillivray, P ^b   Bourne, S ^c   Hofstra, P ^c   Davis, E J ^d   Roadarmel, W H ^d   Wolhart, S L ^a   Wright, C A ^a  

^a PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES   (United States)

^b SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

^c Shell Intl E and P ^*

^d SPE ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AREAL DISTRIBUTION; CYCLIC STEAM STIMULATION (CSS); SURFACE DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS; VOLUMETRIC DEFORMATION;

DEFORMATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELL FLOODING;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 33644788019     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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