An analytical model to predict cumulative steam/oil ratio (CSOR) in thermal-recovery SAGD process

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 268-275

  Miura, K ^a,c   Wang, J ^b,d  

^a WASEDA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited   (Japan)

^c Mitui Oil Exploration Company   (Japan)

^d Suncor Energy Inc   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUDE OIL; FORECASTING; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; OIL SANDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CUMULATIVE STEAM-OIL RATIOS; DRAINAGE PROCESS; DRAINAGE THEORY; GRAVITY DRAINAGE; INJECTION TEMPERATURE; RESERVOIR PROPERTY; SIMPLE++; STEAM-ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGES; THERMAL RECOVERY; TIME-DEPENDENT VARIABLES;

ANALYTICAL MODELS;

EID: 84863807426     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: 21564663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/137604-PA     Document Type: Conference Paper

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