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Recovery of light oil using in situ combustion thermal recovery methods

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  • Onyekonwu, M.O.
  • Falade, G.K.

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In this study, the use of oxygen-enriched injection gas as a means of increasing the fuel concentration is investigated. Results from simulation show that with an increase in oxygen mole fraction in the injected gas, the combustion-front velocity can be increased relative to the displacement front velocity. Thus, more oil is left to be consumed as fuel, and sustaining a combustion front in light oil reservoirs becomes possible. As a result, in situ combustion can be applied as a means of oil recovery for light hydrocarbon reservoirs, particularly where the water-treatment cost will make the application of water flooding an unprofitable venture.

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  • Onyekonwu, M.O. & Falade, G.K., 1989. "Recovery of light oil using in situ combustion thermal recovery methods," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 14(3), pages 153-159.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:14:y:1989:i:3:p:153-159
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(89)90058-3
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    1. Murugan, Pulikesi & Mahinpey, Nader & Mani, Thilakavathi & Asghari, Koorosh, 2010. "Effect of low-temperature oxidation on the pyrolysis and combustion of whole oil," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(5), pages 2317-2322.

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