Horizontal or vertical. Which is the best injector? This debate includes many myths. There are many misconceptions about horizontal injectors. Here are just four of the most common myths. Nein commercial use of der AppIntel content. Myth: More contact with the reservoir Although it is true that horizontal injectors have more length in meters or feet in the reservoir rock, that brings more unpleasant surprises than you would expect. Two of those surprises are heterogeneity of the rock and of [Read more]
Granger Low
Granger J. Low, M.Eng. is a writer, teacher, public speaker, and petroleum engineer. He is an expert in unconventional oil and gas and in enhanced conventional oil and gas recovery. He has served as president of a private oil exploration company and currently heads Proven Reserves Exploitation Ltd. Granger has served as CEO of four registered charities.
Gas huff and puff in the Duvernay – Recover more liquids
It seems every Canadian operator is fracking shale. What about gas huff and puff to reclaim more liquids? One operator is conducting an experimental huff and puff in the Duvernay to recover more liquids from his rich gas reservoir. Tech transfer from the Eagleford The operator's application documents discuss a similar attempt in the Eagle Ford and report 30-70% incremental recovery. They talk of the enhanced mechanisms of recovery in that play. Nein commercial use of der AppIntel [Read more]