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March 13
When is Solvent injection a possiblity in depleting oil reservoirs?
by  i:0#.f|fbamembershipprovider|norm.sacutaNo presence information  on 3/13/2012 8:23 AM

Especially where other forms of EOR have already been heavily employed.  We'd like to hear from people in the field who have an interest in trying SVX and why they think it would work.​

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November 08
Understanding wormholes
by  malcolm.wilsonNo presence information  on 11/8/2011 2:14 PM

​A meeting last week with INCAS, a Dutch sensor development company, proved to be very interesting. There are a number of micr-sensors available that could potetnailly be used to investigate the nature and extent of wormholes. We will talk more about this at the upcoming TAG meeting.

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October 31
Smart water use
by  malcolm.wilsonNo presence information  on 10/31/2011 12:08 PM
Category: CO2 Sources

​A recent IEA EOR meeting in Vienna had a number of papers on low salinity and even carbonated waterflooding in the North Sea. These presentations will shortly be available on the IEA EOR site and will be on the PTRC-STEPS site as well. Feedback on thses papers would be interesting.

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August 15
Understanding wormholes
by  malcolm.wilsonNo presence information  on 8/15/2011 2:58 PM

​PTRC is working with researchers at the University of Regina and a Dutch company to evaluate the use of sesnor technology to look at the size, shape and extent of wormholes in a CHOPS reservoir. The questions are: what sensors exist and how can they be used in the subsurface? how do the sensors communicate? are there batteries that will operate for extended periods? what will this cost? etc. The prospect of understanding more about the nature of wormholes is tantalizing. What are your views?

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April 28
In-situ combustion has had its issues in the field, usually surrounding the maintenance of a stable combustion front
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 2:45 PM

STEPS research into in-situ combustion is looking to move from lab to applied research.  Talk to us about what work has been done on air-injection.​

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April 28
Are solvents (like CO2) and additives effective in tight and super tight formations?
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 2:43 PM

In the Bakken play, could CO2 or a mix of other solvents/additives be useful in tight oil plays?  Are there field operators in the Bakken who have had some specific challenges that might benefit from solvent use, or have some operators also had some success with additives?  STEPS would like to take those experiences further and optimize the technologies.​

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April 28
Water produced in oil recovery is often contaminated and difficult to dispose of
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 2:41 PM

STEPS understands that produced water is a consistent problem in the Western Canadian oil industry.  We are currently looking at membranes for improved water quality in the field.  And what are some of the new methods out there that could be improved upon for simply reducing produced water?​

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April 28
Heavy Oil and CO2
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 2:38 PM

With CO2 use in heavy oil gaining momentum, how do we establish sources of CO2 closer to the heavy oil reservoirs, particularly along the Alberta/Saskatchewan borders?  And how pure does the CO2 stream need to be in such EOR?  The lower the required purity, the easier it is to find sources.​

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April 28
There are new sources of CO2 coming on line -- how do we effectively tap them?
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 2:35 PM
Category: CO2 Sources

With the announcement of the Boundary Dam carbon capture project going forward, how do we make sure this new source of CO2 gets to markets where it's most needed? ​

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April 28
Is CO2 an effective solvent in heavy oil reservoirs?
by  Malcolm Wilson  on 4/28/2011 10:02 AM
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Malcolm was a member of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) team of scientists that were awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and lead author on the IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage.