Optimization of horizontal injection and production pattern

Shiyou Kantan Yu Kaifa/Petroleum Exploration and Development

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-72

  Ling, Zong Fa ^a   Hu, Yong Le ^b   Li, Bao Zhu ^b   Wang, Li Juan ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT   (China)

Author keywords

Horizontal injection; Horizontal injection production pattern; Low permeability oilfield; Pattern optimization; Tarim Oilfield; Thin layer oilfield

Indexed keywords

INJECTION (OIL WELLS); LOW PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS; OIL FIELDS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE; SANDSTONE; WELL FLOODING;

HORIZONTAL INJECTION-PRODUCTION PATTERN; LOW PERMEABILITY OILFIELD; PATTERN OPTIMIZATION; TARIM OILFIELD; THIN LAYER OILFIELD;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 34047268752     PISSN: 10000747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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