Hart E&P article on Norway's heavy oil Grane Field

Norsk Hydro’s Grane field is the Norwegian North Sea’s heaviest oil field. Despite an average reservoir porosity of 33% with an average permeability of 5-10 Darcy, there are significant challenges in producing the 19 degree gravity oil. The article describes how Norsk Hydro used experience from the Troll and Oseberg fields to build a comprehensive reservoir management plan that includes the use of horizontal and smart well technology, 4D seismic to improve reservoir characterization, and permanently installed ocean-bottom cable/multicomponent seismic for continuous monitoring.

This is a great example of how a multi-disciplinary reservoir management approach combined with new and proven technologies can enable recovery in the most challenging heavy oil fields.

The full article can be found on the following link: http://www.eandp.info/area/prod/186.htm

Jorge.