Feasibility of Downhole Oil/Water Separation and Reinjection in the GOM

S. Suarez; A. Abou-Sayed
Presented at SPE Asia Pacific Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 1999.

Abstract

A study of the feasibility and applicability of Downhole Oil/Water Separation and Reinjection Systems (DOWS). Also, an additional pressure boost at the exit of DOWS is enough to lift the separated volume to surface. In contrast, without DOWS, it is necessary to rely on artificial lift achieve well production. Targeting reasonable injectivity can provide commercial and available equipment capable of injecting water above the injection zone.