Waterflooding is one of the most important methods of improving recovery from oil reservoirs -- with the uncertainty of the economic applicability of enhanced oil recovery techniques (as a result of oil price instability), optimization of waterflooding has become more significant than ever. Integrated Waterflood Asset Management will provide a better understanding of the practical approach to waterflood asset management using multidisciplinary integrated teams, and better resource management practices enhancing hydrocarbon recovery and maximizing profitability. Readers will learn the fundamentals of waterflood management and usage of multidisciplinary technology. The team management approach is examined through real-life examples covering aspects from engineering and geophysics to research, economics, and legal/environmental issues.
Foreword
Acknowledgments
List of Figures and Tables
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Reservoir Management Concepts, Process and Waterflood Prospect Screening
Chapter 3 : Integrated Technology - Geoscience and Engineering
Chapter 4 : Waterflood Data
Chapter 5 : Factors Influencing Waterflood Recovery
Chapter 6 : Infill Drilling
Chapter 7 : Design of Waterfloods : Geological, Engineering, and Operational Aspects
Chapter 8 : Waterflood Production Performance and Reserves Forecast
Chapter 9 : Waterflooding Surveillance Techniques
Chapter 10 : Field Operations
Chapter 11 : Waterflood Project Economics
Chapter 12 : Case Studies
Chapter 13 : Current and Future Challenges
Appendices
A Reservoir Management Concepts and Process
B Reservoir Model
C Data Acquisition, Analysis and Management
D Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Waterflooding
E Other Items of Interest in Surveillance
Index
