Uncertainty in oil production predicted by percolation theory

In this paper, we apply scaling laws from percolation theory to the problem of estimating the time for a fluid injected into an oilfield to breakthrough into a production well. The main contribution is to show that when these previously published results are used on realistic data they are in good a...

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Published in:	Physica A Vol. 306; pp. 376 - 380
Main Authors:	King, P.R., Buldyrev, S.V., Dokholyan, N.V., Havlin, S., Lopez, E., Paul, G., Stanley, H.E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-04-2002
Subjects:	Breakthrough time Oil recovery Percolation Transport in porous media 64.60.A Transport in porous media Percolation Oil recovery Breakthrough time
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Summary:	In this paper, we apply scaling laws from percolation theory to the problem of estimating the time for a fluid injected into an oilfield to breakthrough into a production well. The main contribution is to show that when these previously published results are used on realistic data they are in good agreement with results calculated in a more conventional way, but they can be obtained significantly and more quickly. As a result, they may be used in practical engineering circumstances and aid decision-making for real field problems.
ISSN:	0378-4371 1873-2119
DOI:	10.1016/S0378-4371(02)00515-0