Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas
The Scientific Contributions for Oil and Gas is the official journal of the Testing Center for Oil and Gas LEMIGAS for the dissemination of information on research activities, technology engineering development and laboratory testing in the oil and gas field. Manuscripts in English are accepted from all in any institutions, college and industry oil and gas throughout the country and overseas.
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PRACTICAL METHOD FOR ASSESSING RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE TO REVIVE CLOSED OIL WELLS
Usman Pasarai
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 37 No 3 (2014)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.37.3.637
Efficiency is the key issue in reinstating of closed oil wells to production. The goal of this work is to develop practical workÀow for assessing reservoir performance to revive closed wells. The workÀow are generating the set of criteria, valuing the criteria, and making a ranked list of wells to be revived. Application to an offshore oil field, which under consideration to start producing again shown that the results are found to be reliable and consistent with the historical production performance. From the nine wells assessed, found that Well 3 and Well 7 are not recommended to be revived due to low remaining reserves and less predicted additional recoverable oil. The proposed methodology focus on petrophysical and production performance analysis associated with the wells probed rather than integrating static-dynamic reservoir data, well data, and operational issues as the commonly used one.,. Application of this methodology are expected to be beneficial to companies involved in field operations because the cost associated with the time spent for these types of processes could be reduced considerably.
STUDY OF ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY WITH ALKALINE SURFACTANT POLYMER INJECTION METHOD BY USING LABORATORY TEST
Edward ML Tobing;
Hestuti Ani
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 37 No 3 (2014)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.37.3.638
One effort to improve oil recovery in oil reservoirs after primary and secondary recovery period is to apply the method of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Screening of EOR on the characteristics of the reservoir rock and Àuid 'N' indicates that the suitable method is the injection of alkali surfactant polymer (ASP). This paper presents the results of laboratory tests to increase the oil recovery in the reservoir 'N' with ASP injection. The purpose of the laboratory testing was to determine the additional oil recovery by injecting a solution of ASP in the reservoir rock 'N'. Based on the results of compatibility, interfacial tension, rheology, thermal stability, filtration and static adsorption test on an ASP Àuid injection, the optimum concentration of each of the injection Àuid is obtained. Referring to the optimum concentration of the ASP, then the core Àooding test design based on a predetermined Àuid injection. The main result of the Àooding test cores showed an increase in oil recovery as much as 21.84% OOIP. When the results of the laboratory test was applied to the field scale by injecting Àuid into the reservoir ASP 'N', then the estimated potential increase in oil production as much as 11.457 million bbl.
RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION USING SIMULTANEOUS INVERSION TO DELINEATE HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR
Muhamad Defi Aryanto;
Darsono Darsono;
Julikah Julikah;
Humbang Purba
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 37 No 3 (2014)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.37.3.639
Reservoir characterization analysis has been carried out for identifying lithology and Àuid content on TalangAkarFormation in South Sumatra Basin. Robust method that being used in this study is the simultaneous inversion which uses pre-stack gather and well log data from Puja A and Puja B. Elastic parameters resulted from simultaneous inversion are P Impedance, S Impedance and V / V ratio. Lambda-Rho parameter (lr) and Mu-Rho (mr) derived from P impedance (I ) and S impedance (I ). Lambda-Rho is sensitive to Àuid content while Mu-Rho to lithology. Area of interest in this study is Talang Akar Formation as reservoir which contains gas with Lambda-Rho (lr) between 5-15 (GPa*g/cc) and Mu-Rho (mr) 35-45 (GPa*g/cc). The ratio of P wave (Vp) and S wave (Vs) can be used as an indicator to determine Àuid saturation. Gas saturated rock has value of Vp / Vs lower than the water saturated rock. In this study, the ratio of Vp / Vs is 1.5-1.7 for gas saturated rockÂ
A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO SOURCE-SINK MATCHING FOR CO2 EOR AND SEQUESTRATION
Usman Pasarai;
Utomo Pratama Iskandar;
Sugihardjo Sugihardjo;
Herru Lastiadi S
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 36 No 1 (2013)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.36.1.640
Carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery (CO2 EOR) can magnify oil production substantially while aconsistent amount of the CO2 injected remains sequestrated in the reservoir, which is benefi cial for reducingthe greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. The success of CO2 EOR sequestration depends on the proper sourcessinksintegration. This paper presents a systematic approach to pairing the CO2 captured from industrialactivities with oil reservoirs in South Sumatra basin for pilot project. Inventories of CO2 sources and oilreservoirs were done through survey and data questionnaires. The process of sources-sinks matching waspreceded by scoring and ranking of sources and sinks using criteria specifi cally developed for CO2 EORand sequestration. The top candidate of CO2 sources are matched to several best sinks that correspond toadded value, timing, injectivity, containment, and proximity. Two possible scenarios emerge for the initialpilot where the CO2 will be supplied from the gas gathering station (GGS) while the H3 and F21 oil fi eldsas the sinks. The pilot is intended to facilitate further commercial deployment of CO2 EOR sequestrationin the South Sumatera basin that was confi rmed has abundant EOR and storage sinks as well as industrialCO2 sources.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THERMAL PRECIPITATOR IN SMOKE COLLECTOR BY USING PARTICLE COUNTER
Imansyah Ibnu Hakim;
Bambang Suryawan;
I Made Kartika D;
Nandy Putra;
Cahyo Setyo Wibowo
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 35 No 1 (2012)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.35.1.641
Air pollution in major cities in many countries has reaching a very concerning level. One of thecause of air pollution is pollution caused by smoke aerosol. Smoke aerosols that has an averageparticle diameter of 0.1 μm – 1 μm can be found in cigarette smoke, diesel vehicle fume, industrialfume and many else. This condition will be worsen by the increase in the number of smokers, motorvehicles and industry. Therefore we need to pursue the control method for that kind of air pollution.In the literature study, it’s found that the cleaning method of air fi ltration for fi ne particle withdimension of 0.01 – 5 μm are by using thermal precipitator. Thermal precipitator is one method ofair fi ltration based on thermophoretic force, which is if there is a temperature difference betweentwo plates, it will cause the force that will push the particles between the two plates toward theplate that has lower temperature. In the effort to help control and reduce the air pollution, for thisstudy we made a thermal precipitator test equipment to deposit the particles in the air with the useof thermophoretic force. That force is the force applied to the particles that suspended in the fl uidfl ow. The temperature difference between two plates is set at ΔT=5, 10, 15, and 20oC. This studyutilized gas sensors to observe the characterization of thermal precipitator. From the experimentand analysis can be concluded that thermal precipitator can be applied as a smoke collector.
DEVELOPMENT OF WRIGHT BLENDING METHOD IN VISCOSITY ESTIMATION OF LIQUID-BINARY MIXTURE OF BASE OIL AND OLEFIN COPOLYMERS (OCPs)
Nelson Saksono;
Subiyanto Subiyanto;
Setyo Widodo
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 34 No 1 (2011)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.34.1.642
This study aims to develop mathematical equations used in Wright’s method to predictkinematic viscosity of liquid-binary mixture consisting of base oil and additive. The equationis developed by addition of specific constants (αi and αc), representing interaction ofeach component in the mixtures. Evaluation is done using 70 empirical data from 35 samplesderived from liquid blending of 4 types of base oils (B.1, B.2, B.3 and B.4) and olefincopolymers (OCPs), varied in the range of 5-30 % of weight. Kinematic viscosity is measuredat 40oC and 100oC using a cannon automatic viscometer series 2000 (CAV 2000)according to ASTM method D 445. Validation of the equation (Developed-Wright’s method)is performed over all of liquid-binary mixtures of base oil-OCPs, and the accuracy isindicated by percent average absolute deviation (%AAD). The results show that the additionof specific constants could minimize the deviations of estimated values. The averagedeviation of Developed-Wright’s method on kinematic viscosity estimation at 40oC and100oC becomes 2.056 % and 1.917% respectively, lower than Wright’s method which are8.341 % and 14.696%; meanwhile the maximum deviation reaches 5.821 % and 4.657%,lower than Wright’s method which are 21.256 % and 25.265% respectively. These valuesindicate that the Developed-Wright’s method has better accuracy.
Single or Multiple Porosity Cut Off A New Relevance Provided By Application of A New Approach
Bambang Widarsono
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 33 No 1 (2010)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.33.1.643
Porosity cut-off is one of the most important parameter normally used to differentiatebetween reservoir and non-reservoir rocks. Quantity of the parameter certainly dictatesreservoir volumes, hence directly influences economics and commerciality of a given oil/gas field. An ever critical issue in relation to this parameter is whether the use of porositycut-off has to be established through a single or multiple values especially for heterogeneousformation rocks. This certainly may lead to different reservoir sizes along with thetechnical and economical consequences. The study presented in this article is meant to furtherinvestigate this question. The thrust of this study lies on the application of a newlyproposed method for determining porosity cut-off. It is put that with this new and reliablemethod – compared to the traditionally used method – a more conclusive answer can beachieved. For the purpose, a heterogeneous limestone reservoir in West Java – Indonesiais used. Evaluation, analysis, and application of the new method on data from the field’seight wells have shown that multiple porosity cut-off values are needed for better definitionsof reservoirs. Application of a single value for these reservoirs can still be regardedas unrepresentative. The fact underlines that – despite the new approach’s reliability –heterogeneity governs more over the use of either single or multiple cut-off values ratherthan limitations of method. The study also proves that the new method for determiningporosity cut-off works well for highly heterogeneous reservoir rocks.
PALM OIL BIODIESEL: CHALLENGES, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING AND REPLACING THE NON-RENEWABLE FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDANCY - A REVIEW
Erinto Simbolon;
Lies Aisyah
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 36 No 1 (2013)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.36.1.645
Biodiesel is a renewable source of energy which is expected to play a signifi cant role for reducing andreplacing the existing non-renewable fossil fuels. Palm oil is one source of biodiesel feed stock which hasbeen used for many years and gave so many advantages such as high oil yield, cheap to produce and torefi ne, has similar characteristics with petroleum-derived diesel, and has lower emission. However, someissues, such as food stock security, land use changes, and biodiversity extinction, have arisen which needto be considered and solved wisely. Life cycle assessment (LCA) study shows a positive net energy and anet positive sequestration on GHG emission (up to some level of conversion from palm oil to biodiesel)which means biodiesel from palm oil has a high potential to replace fossil fuel and also an environmentalfriendly fuel.
SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT AND STORAGE CAPACITY ESTIMATES OF RAMBUTAN COAL SEAMS FOR CO2 STORAGE
Utomo Pratama Iskandar
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 36 No 1 (2013)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.36.1.648
Coal seams are an alternative storage options besides depleted oil and gas reservoirs and deep salineformations. They are suitable to different degrees for CO2 geological storage as a result of various intrinsicand extrinsic. The potential use of this geological media requires suitability assessment and the amountof CO2 can be stored. This paper presents the fi rst attempt to evaluate the characteristics of coal seams inRambutan Field, South Sumatera, in terms of their suitability for CO2 storage and the potential storagecapacity. A set of 5 semi-qualitative criteria has been developed for the assessment of 4 seams that includespermeability, coal geometry, structure, homogeneity and depth. CO2 adsorption capacity estimates werederived from laboratory experiment by employing Isothermal Langmuir. The results show the 4 seams ingeneral are suitable for CO2 storage. The adsorption capacity from seam 2, 3, 5 and P are 22.18, 25.09,24.53, and 34.12 m3/t dry-ash-free basis respectively. The highest CO2 storage capacity can be stored atseam P enabling the CO2 in dense phase (supercritical).
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIXTURE OF KEROSENE AND BIODIESEL AS A SUBSTITUTED DIESEL FUEL
Oberlin Sidjabat
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 36 No 1 (2013)
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DOI: 10.29017/SCOG.36.1.649
Physicochemical properties characterization a mixture of biodiesel and kerosene were carried out toinvestigate their potential use as a substituted diesel fuel for domestic purposes. The characteristic assessmentswere done by comparing the standard requirement for diesel fuel. The properties characterization of thebiodiesel blends with kerosene were density, viscosity, pour point, cloud point, distillation, and cetane number,which is related to the cold fl ow properties of biodiesel. The characteristics fuel property of biodiesel blendswith kerosene in proportion at 2.5:97.5, 5:95, 10:90, 15:85, 20:80, 30:70, and 50:50 was found mostlymeet the requirement the specifi cation of diesel fuel. Biodiesel is mixed with kerosene to bring many of thebenefi cial characteristics to be a substituted diesel fuel. Overall physicochemical characteristics of blendingfuel were reduced by the increasing of kerosene concentrations. Kerosene can play a role as a diluent agentto reduce the characteristic of cold fl ow properties of biodiesel.