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WELL CLEANUP [2 records]

Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

Other positive benefits that may contribute to production stimulation include: ... thermal expansion of fluids ... wellbore cleanup effects.

Key term(s)
  • well cleanup effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Effet secondaire favorable du déplacement par la vapeur d'eau qui améliore l'injectivité des puits.

OBS

La matrice poreuse est fréquemment colmatée aux abords des puits par des composants lourds de l'huile déposés au cours de la production primaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

Reservoir response to first-cycle steaming usually exceeds that predicted by model studies. This is mainly due to well cleanup and improvement of permeability in the vicinity of the well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
CONT

L'injection cyclique (de vapeur) combine les effets favorables de la réduction de viscosité de l'huile par effet thermique et du nettoyage éventuel des abords du puits.

Key term(s)
  • nettoyage de puits

Spanish

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