Reservoir Simulation of Cross CAGD (XCAGD) Thermal Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery using Foam with Steam Injection

Abstract

Among the most important thermal oil recovery enhancement methods, it is possible to point out In-Situ Combustion (ISC) and Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) processes. The “Combustion Assisted Gravity Drainage (CAGD) process” as an oil recovery enhancement method is a specific combination of two methods: 1-In-Situ Combustion process mostly in terms of the process mechanism and the combustion reactions and also the injected gas type. and 2-Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage process mostly in terms of well configuration. Cross CAGD (XCAGD) is akin to CAGD except that the horizontal injectors are placed perpendicular to the horizontal production wells. By combining both gravity drainage and lateral displacement, XCAGD is able to hasten recovery, diminish steam requirements and promote economic potential compared to CAGD. XCAGD is better suited for several near producers with several perpendicular injectors to achieve a better development. It should be noted that near above kick off point of the vertical injectors with the horizontal producers in XCAGD, slotted liner embedding is pivotal. In this paper, a reservoir simulation of Cross CAGD (XCAGD) thermal enhanced heavy oil recovery using Foam with Steam injection has been precisely scrutinized and studied then some good results have been obtained. These good results encompass more recovery factor of produced oil about %3-5 derived from FOIP curves.