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WAG process promises improved recovery in cycling gas condensate reservoirs: Part 1—Prototype reservoir simulation studies

Jones et al., 1989

Document ID
9090510285358866570
Author
Jones L
Cullick A
Cohen M
Publication year
Publication venue
SPE Unconventional Resources Conference/Gas Technology Symposium

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An unconventional method to improve sweep efficiency in highly stratified or naturally fractured gas condensate reservoirs has been explored through simulation studies. The alternating water and gas injection process (WAG) has not been heretofore seriously …
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    • E21B43/164—Injecting CO2 or carbonated water
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