Masters Theses

Abstract

"A numerical model for linear, three-phase fluid flow in a stratified petroleum reservoir has been developed for the purpose of studying water-flooding performance characteristics. Gravity forces, capillary pressure and cross-flow were neglected, but the fluids were considered compressible and evaluations of dissolved gas concentrations have been accounted for. The model was used in evaluating the performance of a water flood project for a hypothetical reservoir which contained the three phases of oil, gas, and water. The results were then compared with those obtained using the Dykstra-Parsons technique. The model produces results which were found to be similar to those obtained by the Dykstra-Parsons method for the displacement of oil by water with no gas present, but poor agreement resulted when free gas saturations were formed. The results obtained using the numerical model are considered to be more realistic than those obtained by the Dykstra-Parsons method in depleted oil sands with a substantial gas saturation since the Dykstra-Parsons model was built on the assumption that only one phase flows at a point and water displace oil in a piston-like manner. When a free gas saturation is formed at the production well, the oil mobility is reduced substantially resulting in a lower oil recovery at water breakthrough than can be predicted by the Dykstra-Parsons technique"--Abstract, Page ii.

Advisor(s)

Arnold, Marion D., 1932-2010

Committee Member(s)

Carlile, Robert E.
Wixson, Bobby G.
Govier, John P., 1913-1998

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Petroleum Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1969

Pagination

vii, 108 Pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-111).

Rights

© 1969 Ali Mohammed Akbar, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Petroleum reserves -- Fluid dynamicsPetroleum reserves -- Mathematical modelsSecondary recovery of oil

Thesis Number

T 2314

Print OCLC #

6013511

Electronic OCLC #

846505922

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