Electromagnetic in-Situ Heating of Heavy Oil Reservoirs to Increase Production Rates
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A numerical model, MEGAERA 4.0, which simulates electromagnetic heating in a lossy earth-type medium and includes heat transfer by conduction and convection, has been developed. Convective heat transfer is accountedfor by using concepts from the theory ofincompressible single-phasefluid flow through a porous medium. The numerical model is two-dimensional in cartesian or axi-symmetric cylindrical coordinates and serves to evaluate schemes for electrically heating oil reservoirs in an attempt to enhance production. The salient features of MEGAERA 4.0 and a validation test are described, and the numerical results for the electromagnetic stimulation of a single well heavy oil installationare given and compared to actual results obtained in the field.
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OpenAlex topics: Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · NMR spectroscopy and applications · Oil and Gas Production Techniques
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