ROBERTSON RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

REPORT NO. RRLSIG

SPECIAL CORE ANALYSIS STUDY FOR

STATOIL DEN NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP a.s.
WELL: 34110 16, GULLFAKS FIELD
NORWEGIAN SECTOR, NORTH SEA.

VOLUME l

R. J. EVANS
M. G. VINCENT

REFERENCE NO.: SCAL

- 0181

Prepared by:

Prepared for:

Robertson Research International Limited,

Ty'n-y-Coed,
Llanrhos,
Llandudno,
Gwynedd LL30 1SA,
Wales,
U.K.

Statoil,
Den Norske Stats Olieselskap as.,
Forus,
Postboks 300,
N-4001 Stavanger,
Norway.

November, 1984

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INTRODUCTION
This report comprises the results of Special Core Analysis tests performed on a
suite of samples from.Wel1 34/10-16 of the Gullfaks field situated in the
Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
The request and specifications for the study were originally outlined in a telex
from Mr. Jon Ringen of Statoil, ref. telex ZCZC 091001 dated 20/9/83. These
test requirements were later modified in a letter from Mr. Kora Sdrheim of
Statoil, ref. letter THE/BF dated 2/11/83.
The results of the analyses have been presented in three volumes. Volume 1
comprises the results of the initial Klinkenberg permeabilities, the residual
gas determinations and gas-oil relative permeability tests. Volume 2 comprises
the results of the high rate waterflood tests and Volume 3 includes the results
from the low rate waterfloods with the accompanying high rate 'bump floods'.
Exact details of the organisation of each volume are presented on the contents
pages which like the introduction are also included in each volume to ensure
their individual clarity.

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CONTENTS
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1.1

SAMPLE AND TEST SUMMARY CHART

1.2

PERMEABILITY AND POROSITY SUMMARY CHART

1.3

SAMPLE PREPARATION AND BASE PERMEABILITY EEASUREMENTS

1.3.1
Test and Calculation Procedures

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1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4

1.4

1.5

Helium Porosity, Grain Density and Klinkenberg

Permeability Results
Brine Permeabilities

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15

Irreducible Water Saturations and Klinkenberg

Permeabilities at SWir

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DETERMINATION OF RESIDUAL GAS SATURATION BY LOW RATE OILFLOOD

Test and Calculation Procedures
1.4.1
Residual Gas Determination Results
1.4.2

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GAS-OIL, RELATIVE PERMEABILITY TESTS

1.5.1
Test and Calculation Procedures
1.5.2
Gasflood Production Data
1.5.3
1.5.4

Appendix I
Appendix I1
Appendix I11

Summary of Results
Gas-Oil, Relative Permeability Data
Sample Dimensions
Colnposition and Specifications of the Fluids
Used During Testing
Abbreviations

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CONTENTS
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f o r reference

2.1

SAMPLE AND TEST SUMMARY CHART

2.2

PERMEABILITY AND POROSITY SUMMARY CHART

2.3

HIGH RATE WATERFLOODS (400 c . c . / h r

2.4

CONSTANT FLOWRATE)

2.3.1

T e s t and C a l c u l a t i o n P r o c e d u r e s

2.3.2

W a t e r f l o o d P r o d u c t i o n Data

2.3.3

Summary o f W a t e r f l o o d T e s t R e s u l t s

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2.3.4

W a t e r f l o o d S u s c e p t i b i l i t y Data

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2.3.5

Water-Oil,

R e l a t i v e P e r m e a b i l i t y Data

RESTORATION BY 'DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT' OF BRINE WITH OIL

Appendix I

Sampl e Dimensions

Appendix I1

Composition and S p e c i f i c a t i o n s o f t h e F l u i d s Used

Appendix I11

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126

During T e s t i n g

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Abbreviations

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3.1

SAMPLE AND TEST SUMMARY CHART

3.2

PERMEABILITY AND POROSITY SUMMARY CHART

3.3

SAMPLE PREPARATION AND BASE PERMEABILITY MEASUREMENTS

3.3.1
Test and Calculation Procedures

3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.4

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LOW RATE WATERFLOODS ( 4 c.c./hr CONSTANT FLOW RATE)

AND HIGH RATE WATERFLOODS (400 c.c./hr CONSTANT FLOW RATE,
'BUMP FLOOD')
3.4.1
Test and Calculation Procedures
3.4.2
Waterflood Production Data
3.4.3

Summary of Waterflood Test Results

3.4.4

4 c.c./hr Waterflood Susceptibility Data

3.4.5

4 c.c./hr Water-Oil, Relative Permeability Data

3.4.6

400 c.c./hr 'Bump Flood', Production Data

3.4.7

Summary of Waterflood Test Results

400 c.c./hr Waterflood Susceptibility Data

3.4.8
3.5

Helium Porosity, Grain Density and

Klinkenberg Permeability Results
Brine Permeabilities
Irreducible Brine Saturations and Oil Permeabilities

COMPARISON OF HIGH RATE AND LOW RATE/'BUMP FLOOD' WATERFLOODS

Appendix I
Appendix I1
Appendix 111

Sample Dimensions
Composition and Specifications of the Fluids Used
During Testing
Abbreviations

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