Abstract

Abstract Production practices for oil fields with gas caps usually centre around Conservation of the gas cap (energy) to maximise oil recovery. A less conventional but effective reservoir management approach involves an early gas cap blowdown phase in situations where the gas cap is small and a strong aquifer is present. This paper describes the critical parameters and the benefits from a less orthodox depletion plan. After discussing this subject from a general point of view, the reservoir management plan for the Skua Field, located in the Timor Sea, is cited as a successful application.

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