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Opinions and thoughts from Dr. Kambiz Safinya.
Growing scope and diversity of global heavy oil development
The March 2010 JPT Online features a variey of articles covering a range of heavy oil topics and reservoir environments.
Integration of fluid log predictions and downhole fluid analysis
An interesting case study in the application of Downhole Fluid Analysis or DFA and compositional equation of state modeling to better understand reservoir fluid compositional grading was presented at the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition, 4-6 August 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Reservoir analysis in a fractured carbonate heavy oil reservoir
This SPE paper details production logging results in Eygpt's Issaran heavy oil carbonate field and provides insight on job planning, operations, and approaches for field re-development
Heavy oil recovery techniques that reduce CO2 emissions and water consumption
Thermal heavy oil recovery techniques such as SAGD or cyclic steam injection that require the generation of steam require significant amounts of water and in turn produce large quantities of CO2. While thermal processes have proved to be the most effective and economic for heavy oil recovery, there are emerging technologies for non-thermal recovery that lower water resource requirements and reduce CO2 output.
Heavy oil sampling with wireline formation testers
Schlumberger's Peter Weinheber, presented a compelling paper on heavy oil sampling with Wireline Formation Test (WFT) tools at the recent December 2009 International Petroleum Technology Conference in Doha, Qatar.
SPE Applied Technology Workshop (ATW) on water management
At the recent SPE ATW, "Integrated Water Management: From Planning to Operations", held in Edinburgh, UK, a number of engineers reviewed the latest technologies and strategies for improved oil field water management.
Water resources management and the energy industry in Alberta, Canada
This article originally published in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology explores the challenges associated with managing Alberta's water resources balancing population growth, agricultural expansion, and the consumption needs of the the heavy oil energy industry.
Water management in heavy oil
In this series of blog posts, we will explore some of the challenges and opportunities associated with water management in heavy oil production.
Electrically enhanced oil recovery
Deloro Resources Ltd. in Vancouver Canada recently completed a pilot using electrically enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) technology.
Froth treatment for oil sands
In the August edition of JPT Online, Royal Dutch Shell is using a process known as high-temperature froth treatment that reportedly cuts carbon emissions during heavy crude extraction by 10 to 15%.
