2 publications

• Published Subscription 10 Apr 2019

  A Model Approach of Controlling Coning in Oil Rim Reservoirs

  By Onwukwe S. I, B. Obah, N. Uwaezuoke

  Abstract: Water and gas coning in oil rim reservoirs poses serious hindrance to optimizing oil production in the thin oil beds as unwanted fluids tend to replace oil in the production stream. This invariably limits the ultimate oil recovery. In this study, semi-analytical models of estimating critical rate and optimum horizontal well placement were developed to control coning tendencies in oil rim reservoirs. The models were developed through semi-analytical analysis of …

  Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article →

• Published Subscription 6 Apr 2019

  Review of Radial Drilling Technology and Viable Prospect in Mature Field Development in the Niger Delta

  By Onwukwe S. I, Ogbuagu C. I, Obah B

  Abstract: A review of some Niger Delta oil field reservoirs indicates that most of the reservoirs are at the mature stages, thereby vulnerable to challenges such as; coning due to reduced size of the oil column, low oil production and lack of access to the residual oil trapped between existing wells of the mature field. Due to coning occurrences in the Niger-Delta oil field, most wells have been shut-in and a …

  Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 60–66 Read article →