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Preliminary Technical Program
 

Larry W. Lake
Technical Program Committee Chairperson, IOR 2010
The University of Texas

 

2010 SPE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery
Preliminary Technical Program
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Monday, 26 April  10:30 to 12:00
Madrid I
POLYMERFLOODING I

Session Chairperson:

David Smith, Occidental Permian

 

10:30

129200

New Insights Into Polymer Rheology in Porous Media     R.S. Seright, T. Fan, New Mexico Tech; R.D. Balaban, University Federal Rio Grande do Norte

11:00

129927

Propagation of Colloidal Dispersion Gels in Laboratory Core Floods      K. Spildo, A. Skauge, T. Skauge, CIPR Unifob

11:30

129884

How to Get the Best Out of Hydrophobically Associative Polymers for IOR: New experimental insights      G. Dupuis, D. Rousseau, R. Tabary, Institut Francais du Petrole; B. Grassl, IPREM/EPCP UMR 5254

Alternate

 

129890

The Affect of Redox Potential and Metal Solubility on Oxidative Polymer Degradation      D. Levitt, Total Petrochemicals; W.S. Slaughter, S. Jouenne; G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin

 

Monday, 26 April  10:30 to 12:00
Madrid I
POLYMERFLOODING I

Session Chairpersons:

David Smith, Occidental Permian
Stan McCool, University of Kansas

 

10:30

129200

New Insights Into Polymer Rheology in Porous Media     R.S. Seright, T. Fan, K. Wavrik, New Mexico Tech; R.D. Balaban, University Federal Rio Grande do Norte

11:00

129927

Propagation of Colloidal Dispersion Gels in Laboratory Corefloods      K. Spildo, A. Skauge, T. Skauge, CIPR/Uni Research

11:30

129884

How to Get the Best Out of Hydrophobically Associative Polymers for IOR? New experimental insights      G. Dupuis, D. Rousseau, R. Tabary, Institut Francais du Petrole; B. Grassl, IPREM/EPCP


Alternate

 

129890

The Effect of Redox Potential and Metal Solubility on Oxidative Polymer Degradation      D. Levitt, W.S. Slaughter, G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin; S. Jouenne, Total Petrochemicals


 

Monday, 26 April  10:30 to 12:00
Madrid II
HEAVY OIL NONTHERMAL

Session Chairpersons:

Betty Felber, Consultant
Christopher Reddick, BP

 

10:30

129914

Emulsion Flooding of Heavy Oil     R. Kumar, E. Dao, K.K. Mohanty, University of Texas at Austin

11:00

129902

Enhanced Oil Recovery of Viscous Oil by Injection of Water‑in‑Oil Emulsion Made With Used Engine Oil     X. Fu, D.D. Mamora, Texas A&M University

11:30

130096

Effect of Reservoir Wettability on Performance Characteristics of VAPEX Process     N. Rezaei, O. Mohammadzadeh, R. Parsaei, I. Chatzis, University of Waterloo



Monday, 26 April   10:30 to 12:00
Madrid III
IOR STRATEGIES

Session Chairpersons:

Mark Holtz, Praxair
Baosheng Liang, Chevron

 

10:30

129768

Development of Improved Hydrocarbon Recovery Screening Methodologies      J.L. Dickson, A. Leahy‑Dios,ExxonMobil Upstream;  P.L. Wylie, Mobil Producing Nigeria

11:00

129989

Field Applications of Behind‑Pipe Saturation Evaluation in a Miscible CO2 Flood     R.G. Hughes, Louisiana State University; S. Amadi, ConocoPhillips; D. D'Souza, Denbury Resources

11:30

129728

Swelling/Extraction Test of a Small Sample Size for Phase Behavior Study    J. Tsau, L.H. Bui, G. Willhite, University of Kansas

 

Monday, 26 April   10:30 to 12:00
Seville II
RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION

Session Chairpersons:

Andrew Cockin, BP
James Smith, Devon Energy Corporation

 

10:30

129974

Investigations of Pore‑Scale Mixed Wettability     M. Kumar, A. Fogden, T. Senden, M.A. Knackstedt, Australian National University

11:00

129098

Identifying Reservoir Pathways in a Fractured Dolomitic Heavy Oil Reservoir     S. Joshi, E. Thabet, Y. Abugreen, Schlumberger; M.A. Samir, W. Hassan, M. Omara, Scimitar Production Egypt

11:30

129965

Application of the Multiwell Productivity Index‑Based Method to Evaluate Interwell Connectivity     D. Kaviani, University of Calgary; P.P. Valko, Texas A&M University; J.L. Jensen, University of Calgary



Monday, 26 April   13:30 to 17:00
Madrid I
POLYMERFLOODING II

Session Chairpersons:

Hossein Kazemi, Colorado School of Mines
Paul Willhite, University of Kansas

 

13:30

129971

Development of a Viscoelastic Property Database for EOR Polymers     D.H. Kim, S. Lee, C.H. Ahn, C. Huh, G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin

14:00

129756

Improved Oil Recovery Using  Thermally and  Chemically Protected Compositions Based on Co‑ and Ter‑Polymers Containing Acrylamide     N. Gaillard, B. Giovannetti, C. Favero, SNF SAS

14:30

129798

Accounting for Heterogeneity in Scale‑Up of Apparent Polymer Viscosity for Field Scale Application     J.Y. Leung, S. Srinivasan, C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

15:30

129227

Research on Reutilization Technology of Residual Polymer in Formation After Polymer Flooding     C. Dai, Q. You, F.Y. Wang, F. Zhao, China University of Petroleum; P. Shuler, ChemEOR

16:00

129910

Inaccessible Pore Volume of Associative Polymer Floods    M. Pancharoen, Stanford University: M.R. Thiele, Streamsim Technologies;  A.R. Kovscek, Stanford University

16:30

129899

Potential for Polymer Flooding Reservoirs With Viscous Oils     R.S. Seright, New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Center


Alternate

 

129926

A Designer Water Process for Offshore Low-Salinity and Polymer Flooding Applications     S.C. Ayirala, E. Uehara‑Nagamine, A.N. Matzakos, R.W. Chin, P.H. Doe, P. Van den Hoek, Shell International E&P



Monday, 26 April   13:30 to 17:00
Madrid II
HEAVY OIL THERMAL I

Session Chairpersons:

Mohammad Fassihi, BHP Billiton
Sanjay Srinivasan, University of Texas at Austin

 

13:30

129686

Reservoir Simulation of Steam Fracturing in Early Cycle cyclic Steam Stimulation    M. Cokar, M. Kallos, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary

14:00

129904

Analytical Formulae for In‑Situ Combustion     A.A. Mailybaev, Institute  of Mechanics, Moscow State Lomonosov University; J. Bruining, Delft University of Technology; D. Marchesin, Instituto Macional de Matematica pura e Aplicado

14:30

129730

Multiphase Fluid Flow Simulation of Heavy Oil Recovery by Electromagnetic Heating      M.A. Carrizales, L.W. Lake, R.T. Johns, University of Texas at Austin

15:30

129660

A Comprehensive Kinetic Theory to Model Thermolysis, Aquathermolysis, Gasification, Combustion, and Oxidation of Athabasca Bitumen     P.R. Kapadia, M.S. Kallos, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary

16:00

128621

Laboratory Evaluation of a Chemical Additive to Increase Production in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage   P. Srivastava, J. Debord, V. Sadetsky, B.J. Stefan, Baker Hughes; B. Orr, Nexen

16:30

129694

One Relationship Between Completion Design, Reservoir Characteristics, and Steam Conformance Achieved in Steam‑Based Recovery Processes Such as SAGD     W. Wei, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary


Alternate

 

129963

Simulation of Expanding Solvent: Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage in a Field Case Study of a Bitumen Oil Reservoir     J. Akinboyewa, Colorado School of Mines; S.K. Das, Marathon Oil Company; Y. Wu, H. Kazemi, Colorado School of Mines



Monday, 26 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Madrid III
MEOR

Session Chairpersons:

Dane Cantwell, Legado Resources
Larry Lake, University of Texas at Austin

 

1330

129657

Microbial EOR: Critical Aspects Learned From the Lab     S.C. Jackson,  A.W. Alsop, E.R. Choban, B. D’Schille, R.D. Fallon,  J. Fisher, E.R. Hendrickson, DuPont; L. Hnatow, formerly DuPont;S. Keeler, A. Luckring, R. Nopper, J. Norvell, M. Perry, B. Rees, D. Suchanec, S. Wolstenholme, DuPont; D. Thrasher, G. Pospisil, BP

1400

129742

MEOR Success in Southern California    B. Zahner, Venoco: A. Sheehy, B. Govreau, Titan Oil Recovery 

1430

129930

A Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Pilot in a Brazilian Onshore Oilfield      R. Reksidler, A.G. Volpon, L.F. Barbosa,  C.G. Brasileiro, H.C. Nicolau, J.A. Calasans, Petrobras

1530

129701

MEOR From Lab to Field    D.R. Thrasher, D.A. Puckett, A. Davies, G. Beattie, G. Pospisil, G. Boccardo, BP; S.C. Jackson, DuPont

1600

129707

Effect of Wettability and Interfacial Tension on Microbial Improved Oil Recovery With Rhodococcus sp. 094     M. Shabani Afrapoli, S. Alipour, O. Torsaeter, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

 

Monday, 26 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Seville II
AIR, ENRICHED GAS

Session Chairpersons:

Sam Cho, Swift Energy Company
Mark Holtz, Praxair

 

1330

129691

Impact of Distillation on the Combustion Kinetics of High-Pressure Air Injection     Y. Barzin, R.G. Moore, S.A. Mehta, M.G. Ursenbach, F. Tabasinejad, University of Calgary

1400

127719

Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Three‑Phase Flow Under High‑Pressure Air Injection Reservoir Conditions     E. Niz Velasquez, R.G. Moore, K.C. Van Fraassen, S.A. Mehta, M.G. Ursenbach, University of Calgary 

1430

129882

Water Alternating High-Pressure Air Injection     D.W. Van Batenburg, A.H. De Zwart, Shell Intl. E&P Company; M. Doush, Al Furat Petroleum Company

1530

129837

The Mechanism of Oil Recovery by Water‑Alternating‑Gas Injection at Near‑Miscible Conditions in Mixed Wet Systems    K.S. Sorbie, M.I. Van Dijke, Heriot‑Watt University

1600

129945

Prediction of Three‑Phase Gravity Drainage From Two‑Phase Capillary Pressure Curves     M. Mirzaei, D.A. DiCarlo, M. Ashouripashaki, H. Dehghanpour, B. Aminzadeh, University of Texas at Austin

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid I
ALKALINE SURFACTANT I

Session Chairpersons:

Akhil Datta‑Gupta, Texas A&M University
Paul Willhite, University of Kansas

 

0830

129661

Mechanistic Modeling of Chemical Transport in Naturally-Fractured Oil Reservoirs     Y. Abbasi Asl, G.A. Pope, M. Delshad, University of Texas at Austin 

0900

129769

Application of Internal Olefin Sulfonates and Other Surfactants in EOR. Part 2: The Design and Execution of an ASP Field Test     M.A. Buijse, R.M. Prelicz,  Shell International E&P; J.R. Barnes, Shell Global Solutions; C.  Cosmo, Salym Petroleum Development

0930

129923

A New Process for Manufacturing and Stabilizing High‑Performance EOR Surfactants at Low Cost for High‑Temperature, High‑Salinity Oil Reservoirs     S. Adkins, P.J. Liyanage, W.P. Gayani, P. Arachchilage, T. Mudiyanselage, U. Weerasooriya, G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin

1030

129865

An Integrated Workflow for Chemical EOR Pilot Design    P. Moreau, M. Morvan, P. Rivoal, B. Bazin, F. Douarche, J-F. Argillier, R. Tabary, IFP

1100

129978

Low‑Cost, High‑Performance Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery    H. Yang, C. Britton, P.J. Liyanage, S. Solairaj, D.H. Kim, Q. Nguyen, U. Weerasooriya, G. Pope, University of Texas

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid II
HEAVY OIL THERMAL II

Session Chairpersons:

Gaoming Li, University of Tulsa
Craig Walters, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

 

0830

130050

Interfacial Stability and Displacement Efficiency in Thermal Solvent Processes      J. Sharma, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary

0900

129705

The Displacement of Heavy Oil From Diatomite Using Hot Water and Steam     J.K. Dietrich, Dietrich Corporation

0930

129847

Improving Steam‑Assisted Gravity Drainage Using Mobility Control Foams: Foam-Assisted SAGD     Q. Chen, M. Gerritsen, A.R. Kovscek, Stanford University

1030

129869

Compositional Simulation of In‑Situ Combustion EOR: A Study of Process Characteristics     P. Jain, E.H. Stenby, N.V. Solms, Technical University of Denmark

1100

129909

The influence of Salt Concentration in Injected Water on Low‑Frequency Electrical‑Heating Assisted Bitumen Recovery     I. Bogdanov, J. Torres, H.A. Akhlaghi, A.M. Kamp, CHLOE, University of Pau

1130

130011

Pore‑Level Visual Investigation of Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery Using Hybrid SAGD Process     O. Mohammadzadeh, N. Rezaei, I. Chatzis, University of Waterloo


Alternate

 

129739

Numerical Coupling of Geomechanical and Effects During Steam Injection in SAGD     S. Zandi, Institut Francais du Petrole; G. Renard, J. Nauroy, N. Guy, M. Tijani, ENSMP

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid III
LOW SALINITY

Session Chairpersons:

Todd Buikema, BP
Ken Oglesby, IMPACT Technologies

 

0830

129692

Demonstration of Low-Salinity EOR at Interwell Scale, Endicott Field, Alaska    J.C. Seccombe, A. Lager,  G. Jerauld, B. Jhaveri, T. Buikema, S. Bassler, J. Denis, K. Webb, A. Cockin, E. Fueg, BP

0900

129564

Low-Salinity Water Flooding, Proof of Wettability Alteration on a Field-Wide Scale     P. Vledder, J.C. Fonseca, T. Wells, I. Gonzalez, D. Ligthelm,  Shell

0930

129722

Low-Salinity Oil Recovery: Increasing Understanding of the Underlying Mechanisms     S.Y. Lee, BPI; K.J. Webb, I. Collins, A. Lager, BP; S. Clarke, M. O’Sullivan, A. Routh, X. Wang, BPI

1030

129877

Snorre Low-Salinity Water Injection, Core Flooding Experiments and Single-Well Field Pilot     K. Skrettingland, Statoil; T. Holt, Sintef Petroleum Research; M.T. Tweheyo, I. Skjevrak, Statoil

1100

129833

A Proposed Pore‑Scale Mechanism for How Low Salinity Waterflooding Works     K.S. Sorbie, Heriot‑Watt University; I. Collins, BP

1130

129976

A Comprehensive EOR Study Using Low-Salinity Water in Sandstone Reservoirs     M.B. Alotaibi, R.M. Azmy, H.A. Nasr‑El‑Din, Texas A&M University


Alternate

 

129767

Chemical Mechanism of Low-Salinity Water Flooding in Sandstone Reservoirs     T. Austad, A. Rezaeidoust, T. Puntervold, University of Stavanger

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Seville II
CASE STUDIES

Session Chairpersons:

Mohammad Fassihi, BHP Billiton
James Smith, Devon Energy Corporation

 

0830

129796

Selective Polymer Treatments Improve Oil Recovery in Five Mature Southern Oklahoma Waterfloods     J.T. Portwood, Eclipse IOR Services; S.H. Lackey, S.W. Abel, Citation Oil and Gas Corporationy

0900

129191

Application of Novel Chemical and Mechanical IOR Techniques to Northwest Louisiana Fields     J. Reynolds, Parker Oil Company; P.D. Berger, Oil Chem Technologies

0930

126029

Application of Chemical Tracers in IOR: A Case History     M. Asadi, ProTechnics; G.M. Shook, Chevron ETC

1030

130113

EOR: Current Status and Opportunities     E.J. Manrique,C. Thomas, R. Ravikiran, M. Izadi, M. Lantz, J. Romero, Tiorco; V. Alvarado, University of Wyoming

1100

129749

Modeling and Assessment of Wettability Alteration Processes in Fractured Carbonates Using Dual Porosity and Discrete Fracture Approaches     M. Farhadinia, M. Delshad, University of Texas at Austin

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Madrid I
ALKALINE SURFACTANT II

Session Chairpersons:

Sunil Kokal, Saudi Aramco
Gerard Renard, Institut Francais du Petrole

 

1330

129840

Application of Gas for Mobility Control in Chemical EOR in Problematic Carbonate Reservoirs     M. Srivastava, Q.P. Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin

1400

129086

Experimental Investigation of Caustic Steam Injection for Heavy Oils     R.M. Madhavan, International Gas Consulting; D.D. Mamora, Texas A&M University

1430

130007

The Role of Co‑Solvents and Co‑Surfactants in Making Chemical Floods Robust    V. Sahni, R.M. Dean, C. Britton, D.H. Kim, U. Weerasooriya, G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin

1530

129879

Chemical Degradation of Polyacrylamide Polymers Under Alkaline Conditions      D. Levitt, Total Petrochemicals; G.A. Pope, University of Texas: S. Jouenne, Total Petrochemicals

1600

129550

Non‑Estrogenic Alkyphenol Derivatives for EOR    P.D. Berger, C.H. Lee, Oil Chem Technologies

1630

129766

Application of Internal Olefin Sulfonates and Other Surfactants in EOR. Part 1: Structure—Performance Relationships for Selection at Different Reservoir Conditions    J.R. Barnes, H. Dirkzwager, J.R. Smit, J.P. Smit, R.C. Navarrete, B.H. Ellison, M.A. Buijse,  Shell Global Solutions

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Madrid II
CO2 I

Session Chairpersons:

Lanny Schoeling, Kinder Morgan CO2 Company
Ken Oglesby, IMPACT Technologies

 

1330

129846

Mechanisms for High-Displacement Efficiency for Low‑Temperature CO2 Floods     R. Okuno, Japan Petroleum Exploration Company; R.T. Johns, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin

1400

129666

Scale Dependence of Diffusion in Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs for CO2 Injection     S. Alavian, C.H. Whitson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

1430

129709

Limitations of Current Method of Characteristic Methods to Predict MMPs for Complex Gas/Oil Displacement     K. Ahmadi, R.T. Johns, University of Texas at Austin; K. Mogensen, Maersk Oil Qatar; R. Noman, Qatar Petroleum

1530

129710

Laboratory Investigations of CO2 Near-Miscible Application in Arbuckle Reservoir     L.H. Bui, J. Tsau, G. Willhite, University of Kansas

1600

129925

Nanoparticle‑Stabilized Supercritical CO2 Foams for Potential Mobility Control Applications      D. Espinosa, F. Caldelas, K. Johnston, S.L. Bryant, C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

1630

129907

CO2‑Soluble Surfactants for Improved Mobility Control     D. Xing, B. Wei, K. Trickett, A. Mohamed, J. Eastoe, Y. Soong, R. Enick University of Bristol; B. Wei, University of Pittsburgh

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Madrid III
NANOTECHNOLOGY

Session Chairpersons:

Larry Lake, University of Texas at Austin
Sanjay Srinivasan, University of Texas at Austin

 

1330

129885

Nanoparticle‑Stabilized Emulsions for Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery     T. Zhang, D. Davidson, S.L. Bryant, C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

1400

129933

Nano‑Sized Particles for EOR      T. Skauge, K. Spildo, A. Skauge, Uni CIPR

1430

129531

How EOR Can be Transformed by Nanotechnology     A. Fletcher, Parr Systems; J. Davis, University of Bristol

1530

129850

Effects of Magnetic Field on the Motion of Multiphase Fluids Containing Paramagnetic Particles in Porous Media     M. Prodanovic, S. Ryoo,  A. Rahmani, R. Kuranov, C. Kotsmar, T. Milner, K.P. Johnston, S.L. Bryant, C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

1600

129887

Transport and Retention of Aqueous Dispersions of Paramagnetic Nanoparticles in Reservoir Rocks    H. Yu, C. Kotsmar, K.Y. Yoon, D.R. Imgram, K.P. Johnston, S.L. Bryant,C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

1630

129901

Interfacially Active SWNT/Silica Nanohybrid Used in Enhanced Oil Recovery     L.C. Villamizar, P. Lohateeraparp, J.H. Harwell, D.E. Resasco, B. Shiau, University of Oklahoma

 

Tuesday, 27 April,  13:30 to 17:00
Seville II
CONFORMANCE

Session Chairpersons:

Todd Buikema, BP
David Smith, Occidental Permian

 

1330

129967

Results of a Three‑Well Waterflood Sweep Improvement Trial in the Prudhoe Bay Field Using a Thermally Activated Particle System    M.E. Husband, D.S. Ohms, H. Frampton, BP EPTG: S.R. Carhart, B.H. Carlson, BP; J. Morgan, Jimtech; K. Chang, Nalco

1400

129732

Deep Conformance Control by a Novel Thermally-Activated Particle System To Improve Sweep Efficiency in Mature Waterfloods of the San Jorge Basin     J.L. Mustoni, Pan American Energy; C. Norman, Tiorco ; P. Denyer, BP

1430

129908

Performed Particle Gel Transport Through Open Fractures and Its Effect on Water Flow     H. Zhang, B. Bai, Missouri University of Science and Technology

1530

129940

Water Shut‑off Polymer Systems: Design and Efficiency Evaluation Based on Experimental Studies     I. Vega, W. Morris, J.L. Robles, H. Peacock, San Antonio Internacional; A. Marin, SNF Floerger

1600

129663

Coning Control and Recovery Improvement Using In‑Situ Water Drainage/Injection in Bottom‑Water‑Drive Reservoir     L. Jin, A.K. Wojtanowicz, Louisiana State University

1630

129960

New Gel Aggregates for Water Shut‑Off Treatments     G. Lei, China University of Petroleum; L. Li, H.A. Nasr‑El‑Din, Texas A&M University 


Alternate

 

129848

Water Shut‑Off With Polymer Gels in a High-Temperature Horizontal Gas Well: A Success Story     G.A. Al‑Muntasheri, Saudi Aramco; L. Sierra, Halliburton; F. Garzon, J.D. Lynn, Saudi Aramco; G. Izquierdo, Halliburton



Wednesday, 28 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid I
SURFACTANT POLYMER

Session Chairpersons:

Akhil Datta‑Gupta, Texas A&M University
Sunil Kokal, Saudi Aramco

 

0830

129675

Surfactant Systems for IOR in High-Temperature, High-Salinity Environments      M. Puerto, G.J. Hirasaki, C.A. Miller, Rice University; J.R. Barnes, Shell Global Solutions

0900

129892

Evaluation and Manufacturing Quality Control of Chemicals for Surfactant Flooding     P. Zhao, A.J. Howes, V. Dwarakanath, S. Thach, T. Malik, A. Jackson, O. Karazincir, C. Campbell, J. Waite, Chevron

0930

129763

Experimental Study of Foam Flow in Fractured Oil‑Wet Limestone for Enhanced Oil Recovery     A. Haugen, M.A. Ferno, A. Graue, University of Bergen; H.J. Bertin, Trefle ENSAM

1030

129867

Single-Well Simulation Study of Form EOR in the Gas Cap Oil of the Naturally-Fractured Cantarell Field      M. Abbaszadeh, Innovative Petrotech Solutions, University of Texas; F. Rodriguez‑de la Garza, Pemex; C. Yuan, G.A. Pope, Innovative Petrotech Solutions, University of Texas

1100

129175

A Novel Ultralow Interfacial Tension Foam Flooding Agent to Enhance  Heavy Oil Recovery     W. Kang, S. Liu, L.W. Meng, D. Cao, H. Fan, China University of Petroleum

1130

127391

Optimized Surfactant IFT and Polymer Viscosity for Surfactant-Polymer Flooding in Heterogeneous Foundations     Y. Wang, F. Zhao, China University of Petroleum Beijing; B. Bai, Missouri University of Science and Tech; J. Zhang, W. Xiang, X. Li, W. Zhou, China National Offshore Oil Corporation

 

Wednesday, 28 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid II
CO2 II

Session Chairpersons:

Dane Cantwell, Legado Resources
Craig Walters, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

 

0830

129601

Modeling of Transport of a CO2‑Foaming Agent During CO2‑Foam Processes in a Fractured Chalk Rock     J. Zuta, I. Fjelde, B. Roman, IRIS; L.H. Vartdal, O. Henrik, University of Stanvanger

0900

129760

In‑Situ Phase Identification and Saturation Determination in Carbon Dioxide Flooding of Water Flooded Chalk Using X‑ray Computed Tomography     B. Niu, W. Yan, A. Shapiro, E.H. Stenby, Technology University of Denmark

0930

129966

Simultaneous Water‑ and Gas‑Injection Performance Under Loss of Miscibility      R. Ghanbarnezhad, L. Lake, University of Texas at Austin

1030

129893

Improved Chemical Flood Efficiency by In-Situ CO2 Generation      B. Shiau, T. Hsu, J.H. Harwell, University of Oklahoma

1100

128205

Hydrodynamic Trapping of CO2 Geosequestered in Saline Aquifers     R.G. Larkin, R.G. Larkin Consulting

1130

129844

General Strategy for Stability Testing and Phase-Split Calculations in Two and Three Phases     Z. Li, A. Firoozabadi, Z. Li, RERI, Yale University

 

Wednesday, 28 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Madrid III
SIMULATION

Session Chairpersons:

Sam Cho, Swift Energy Company
Gaoming Li, University of Tulsa

 

0830

129658

Control of Numerical Dispersion in Simulation and Augmented Waterflooding     A.M. Al‑Sofi, M.J. Blunt, Imperial College

0900

129604

Probabilistic History Matching With the Capacitance‑Resistance Model in Waterfloods: A Precursor to Numerical Modeling    M. Sayarpour, Chevron ETC; S. Kabir, Hess Company; K. Sepehrnoori, L.W. Lake, University of Texas at Austin

0930

129724

Interpreting Single Well Chemical Tracer Tests      G. Jerauld, H. Mohammadi, K.J. Webb, BP

1030

129685

History Matching Channelized Reservoirs Using Reversible Jump Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods     J. Xia, A. Mondal, Y. Efendiev, B. Mallick, A. Datta‑Gupta, Texas A&M University

1100

129774

Analytical Upgrading of Geocellular Model To Preserve Dynamic Flow Behavior in the Presence of Gravity Dominated Displacement     A. Rittirong, M.G. Kelkar, University of Tulsa

1130

129183

A New Adaptively Scaled Production Data Integration Approach Using the Discrete Cosine Parameterization      E. Bhark, B. Jafarpour,  A. Datta‑Gupta, Texas A&M University

 

Wednesday, 28 April,  08:30 to 12:00
Seville II
WETTABILITY MODIFICATION

Session Chairpersons:

Betty Felber, Consultant
Lanny Schoeling, Kinder Morgan CO2 Company

 

0830

129178

Fractured Carbonates: A Methodology To Evaluate Surfactant Performances      M. Chabert, M. Morvan, Rhodia; R. Tabary, Institut Francais du Petrole

0900

129919

Pore‑Network Prediction of Residual Oil Saturation Based on Oil Layer Drainage in Mixed‑Wet Systems     A.V. Ryazanov, M.I. Van Dijke, K.S. Sorbie, Heriot‑Watt University

0930

129542

Effect of Clay, Brine and Chemical Treatment in the Wettability Alteration of Berea Rock      S. Wu, A. Firoozabadi, Reservoir Engineering Research Institute

1030

129668

Surfactant‑Induced Spreading and Wettability Effects in Condensate Reservoirs     Y. Zheng, D.N. Rao, Louisiana State University

1100

129678

Comparison of the Methods for Drainage Relative Permeability Estimation From Displacement Tests     F. Hussain, Y. Cinar, University of New South Wales; P.G. Bedrikovetsky, University of Adelaide

1130

129972

Wettability Challenges in Carbonate Reservoirs      M.B. Alotaibi, R.A. Nasralla, H.A. Nasr‑El‑Din, Texas A&M University


Alternate

 

129962

Two-Phase and Three‑Phase Saturation Routes and Relative Permeability During Fast Drainage     H. Dehghanpour, D.A. DiCarlo, B. Aminzadeh, M. Mirzaei,  University of Texas at Austin



Wednesday, 28 April,  08:30 to 12:00
BEST OF PARIS
 

Session Chairpersons:

Bill Lawson, The University of Tulsa

Thais McComb, Chevron

 

0830

 

B 17

Automated History Matching of Combustion  Experiments Using the Ensemble Kalman Filter  N. Hoogerheide, Delft University of Technology; D.W. van Batenburg, A.H. De Zwart, S.G. Douma, D.R. Brouwer, Shell;  E.S.J. Rudolph, D. Jansen, Delft University of Technology & ShellExperiments Using the Ensemble Kalman Filter

0900

 

B 14

4D Seismic Modelling Applied to SAGD Process Monitoring   O. Lerat, F. Adjemian, A. Auvinet, A. Baroni, E. Bemer, R. Eschard, G. Etienne, G. Renard, G. Servant, IFP; S. Rodriguez, E. Bathellier, E. Forgues, CGGVeritas

0930

 

B 19

Reservoir Surveillance Technologies for Thermal EOR Projects   D.F. Hohl, J. Lopez, R. Bos, K.P. Maron, Shell

1030

 

A 30

Cyclic Solvent Injection – Unlocking the Oil Left Behind after CHOPS J.M. Alvarez, R. Coates, T. Hamida, R. Sawatzky, Alberta Research Council) 

1100

 

B 28

Single-well Tracer Tests  (SWTT) Experience in the Mature Handil Field- Evaluating Stakes before Launching an EOR Project     E C. Romero, F. Aubertin, E. Cassou, P. Chenevière, Total E&P Indonesia; J.S. Tang, JTang Tracer; J. Odiorne, Chemical Tracers of Texas; P. Cordier, J. Batias Total

 

                                                   
 



 

2010 Sponsors
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Apache Corp.
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BP America
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Denbury Resources
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DOE
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ConocoPhillips
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Kinder Morgan CO2
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Shell International Exploration Production B.V.
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The University of Tulsa
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GOLD

DOW Oil & Gas
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Enerplus
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 Joshi Technologies Int'l Inc.
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Marjo Operating Co. Inc.
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SILVER

Guardian Energy
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KWB
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OERB
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Panther Energy Company LLC
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Reddy Pipe
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Williford Energy Co.
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IMPACT Technologies LLC 
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Sarco LAN Systems
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Tracer Technologies Int'l. Inc.
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Weinkauf Petroleum Inc.
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