SAGD threat turned into opportunity

Young's modulus spatial variationIf there are areas in a scheme that demand lower injection pressures, it stands to reason that there are likely areas where a higher steaming pressure is justified.

That's how one operator viewed the MOP problem. She conducted extensive research and found an area of her scheme that has outstanding cap rock integrity. Based on her findings, she proposed to increase MOP by 10% in that area. You can get her application documents within moments through our self serve secure checkout.

Buy these submission docs now Subscribers get them for free

Need to get up to speed on MOP advances in SAGD?
?subject=Help me get up to speed on MOP advances in SAGD&body=Help me get up to speed on MOP advances in SAGD. Show me different operator's opinions from their applications.%0D%0A%0D%0AMy Name:__________ %0D%0AMy Phone Number:__________ %0D%0A%0D%0A(Or call Proven Sales at 403-803-2500.)">Contact Proven for recent developments. We stay on top of thermal recovery strategies.

AER decisions after recent flow to surface events have defined areas where lower steaming pressure is required. Some of those areas have severe restrictions on maximum operating pressure (MOP) of the scheme. In some areas, steam can only be injected at hydrostatic pressure.

But it seems likely that some areas might stand a higher steaming pressure. Most operators believe that more steam injection at a higher pressure will bring better bitumen recovery.

This application includes one of the most interesting treatment of caprock integrity ever seen in the literature. It includes over 75 seismic and other geoscientific figures complete with descriptions of the scientific framework for the analyses.

Included are many geophysical analyses including structure, isochron, natural fracturing, temperature considerations and attribute analysis. For example, the spatial variation of Poisson's ratio and Young's modulus (as featured here).

The operator considered many facets of caprock integrity including channels incised into the caprock, salt dissolution and existing faulting.

Stay up to date on SAGD advances by email alert

Imagine if you could get an email alert every time a new SAGD application was submitted. You could use those alerts to stay abreast of new developments like this one. You can get unlimited alerts using AppIntel.

Get an email alert when an application is submitted within 20 miles of your operation.
?subject=I want just a few email alerts&body=Sign me up for a few email area alerts. %0D%0A%0D%0AMy Name:___%0D%0AMy Phone Number:___%0D%0A%0D%0AType of applications___%0D%0ACentered on this UWI___%0D%0ARadius proximity from there___%0D%0A%0D%0APricing: www.appintel.info/just-alerts/%0D%0A%0D%0A(Or call AppIntel Sales at 403-803-2500.)">Contact us now to buy just a few cheap and cheery email alerts.

Tags: Thermal, Heavy Oil

Granger Low  20 Sep 2016



KiP - Search box on steroids

Like a needle in a haystack

How to win at land sales

Using industry submission to scout plans and opportunities. Prize: Almost a billion dollars.

2024 A year of innovation

What will 2025 bring?

AppIntel AI blog has delivered over 1 million pages views

Artificial Intelligence for the oil and gas industry

Getting flexibility in plant sulfur emissions

Sometimes it's all in the math

Haters know something you don't

Using the regulator to bully and save $3 million

Smartest hacks to make exploring much more rewarding

Exploration intelligence you can milk from industry submissions

Five impediments to adopting oil and gas artificial intelligence

How to keep up with innovation

Quickly copy industry successes

Add $20 million in extra NAV like this user

How to get out of hot water with the regulator

AI can prevent $10 million in noncompliance losses

This page last updated 28 March 2025.
Copyright 2011-2025 by Regaware Systems Ltd.
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada
AppIntel AI is a website for getting answers from government oil and gas information sources. If you spot any errors on this site, please email our webmaster.
  Share