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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 06-094 : cyclic solvent test pilot

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Reports on a cyclic solvent process (CSP) experimental pilot project at Cold Lake in the Clearwater formation. CSP is a non-thermal, in-situ bitumen recovery process that utilizes injected solvent... More ≫

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Reports on a cyclic solvent process (CSP) experimental pilot project at Cold Lake in the Clearwater formation. CSP is a non-thermal, in-situ bitumen recovery process that utilizes injected solvent to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen, enabling its production from wells drilled for that purpose. The liquid-phase solvent is injected into a horizontal well cyclically and, because of the large mobility contrast between the solvent and the bitumen, it fingers into the bitumen. Following injection, the solvent-bitumen blend is produced from the same well. Cyclic injection and production operations continue for multiple cycles over several years until the bitumen produced no longer justifies the cost of the solvent or until the bitumen production rate is no longer economic.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 06-095 : low-pressure electro-thermally assisted drive

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This pilot project was conducted in the Panny area within the Peace River Oil Sands Area. The intent of the project was to evaluate the potential of a low-pressure process that utilizes downhole... More ≫

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This pilot project was conducted in the Panny area within the Peace River Oil Sands Area. The intent of the project was to evaluate the potential of a low-pressure process that utilizes downhole electric heaters combined with water and/or solvent injection to recover bitumen from the Bluesky formation. This technology has the potential to be commercialized in both the Panny area as well as many other bitumen/heavy oil reservoirs in Alberta.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 05-075 : air injection and displacement for recovery with oil horizontal

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The purpose of Cenovus’ AIDROH (Air Injection and Displacement for Recovery from Oil Horizontal) project is to explore the viability of using horizontal wells to recover bitumen in the Kirby... More ≫

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The purpose of Cenovus’ AIDROH (Air Injection and Displacement for Recovery from Oil Horizontal) project is to explore the viability of using horizontal wells to recover bitumen in the Kirby Wabiskaw K-3 Pool that has been passively heated by combustion in the overlying gas zone. The project is a participant in the Innovative Energy Technology Program.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 03-047 : Cold Lake solvent assisted SAGD pilot

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Reports on a solvent-assisted steam assisted gravity drainage (SA -SAGD) experimental pilot scheme at Cold Lake in the Clearwater formation conducted by Imperial Oil. The experimental process... More ≫

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Reports on a solvent-assisted steam assisted gravity drainage (SA -SAGD) experimental pilot scheme at Cold Lake in the Clearwater formation conducted by Imperial Oil. The experimental process design for the pilot involves the addition of five to 20 per cent by volume of hydrocarbon solvent (diluent) along with the injected dry steam in a dual horizontal well SAGD configuration, which is intended to result in increased bitumen rates and decreased steam oil ratios relative to the conventional SAGD process.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 05-085 : Bodo east associative polymer pilot flood

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Reports on an associated polymer flood pilot conducted at the East Bodo Upper Mannville “A” pool sandstone heavy oil reservoir. The pilot pattern consisted of three vertical injectors and six... More ≫

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Reports on an associated polymer flood pilot conducted at the East Bodo Upper Mannville “A” pool sandstone heavy oil reservoir. The pilot pattern consisted of three vertical injectors and six vertical producers.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 05-077 : Saleski SAGD

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Reports on a pilot project in the Athabasca Grosmont Formation to evaluate the commercial potential of thermal recovery within a karsted carbonate reservoir. While steam assisted gravity drainage... More ≫

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Reports on a pilot project in the Athabasca Grosmont Formation to evaluate the commercial potential of thermal recovery within a karsted carbonate reservoir. While steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has been demonstrated as a successful exploitation strategy within the McMurray clastics, the application of SAGD within a carbonate environment presents different challenges. A review of previous vertical well Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) performance indicated that horizontal SAGD wells may prove to be an effective recovery process within the Grosmont Formation. Additionally, carbonate core analyses and lab testing further validated SAGD as an effective recovery process within the Grosmont Formation.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 05-088 : horizontal multi-state fracturing lowperm sandstones

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Reports on a project funded by the Innovative Energy Technologies Program to evaluate waterflood performance in low-permeability sandstones with multi-stage fractured horizontal wells. The project... More ≫

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Reports on a project funded by the Innovative Energy Technologies Program to evaluate waterflood performance in low-permeability sandstones with multi-stage fractured horizontal wells. The project involved drilling and completion of four multi-stage fractured horizontal wells in Pembina Cardium Unit 9 in low permeability and low waterflood recovery areas.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 06-098 : water management through water treatment technologies

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This project addressed water management challenges in the oil sands open pit mining process through the application of innovative water treatment technologies. New technologies such as ceramic... More ≫

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This project addressed water management challenges in the oil sands open pit mining process through the application of innovative water treatment technologies. New technologies such as ceramic ultra-filtration, nano-flotation system along with commercial desalinations techniques were demonstrated to provide real operating data for basal and tailings water treatments. This report discusses details of recently completed pilots with new technology flow sheets which were designed for a full-scale commercial oil sands mine water treatment plant. The project is a participant in the Innovative Energy Technology Program.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 03-050 : Redwater immiscible CO2 vertical pilot

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The Redwater immiscible CO2 vertical pilot project includes three existing production wells and a new production, injection and observation well. The project also includes dedicated injection and... More ≫

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The Redwater immiscible CO2 vertical pilot project includes three existing production wells and a new production, injection and observation well. The project also includes dedicated injection and production facilities ARC commenced CO2 injection on July 29th, 2008. The project is a participant in the Innovative Energy Technology Program.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 05-081 : deep basin development and measurement of marginal zones - expansion

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Encana’s IETP Round 3 project, Deep Basin Development and Measurement of Marginal Zones, involved a 10-well pilot to evaluate the production performance of marginal zones completed using limited... More ≫

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Encana’s IETP Round 3 project, Deep Basin Development and Measurement of Marginal Zones, involved a 10-well pilot to evaluate the production performance of marginal zones completed using limited entry completion techniques. To increase the confidence in the statistical analysis of marginal zones’ productive performance, Encana has expanded the project to include 10 additional wells. This project is intended to evaluate the commercial viability of zones previously considered marginal or uneconomic to develop. The project was a participant in the Innovative Energy Technology Program.

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