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How do I print the Web Site sections? |
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| Q. |
How does a CO2
flood work in my reservoir? |
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Oil and water do not mix. When water is used to push oil
through a reservoir, it leaves a significant residue behind. With CO2
flooding, CO2 and oil mix above a pressure known as
the minimum miscibility pressure (MMP). At or above the MMP, CO2
acts as a solvent, cleanly sweeping the reservoir, leaving a small residue
behind. At pressures below the MMP, CO2 assists oil
production by swelling the oil and reducing its viscosity. |
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Where has CO2
flooding worked? |
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CO2 flooding has worked successfully
in the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, Utah, the Rocky Mountain region, Hungary,
Turkey and other locations. |
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| Q. |
How large does my field have to
be for a CO2 flood? |
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Typically, to CO2 flood a field, the
field should have original oil in place of more than 5 million barrels,
and have more than 10 producing wells. |
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Are equipment upgrades necessary,
and what would it cost? |
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If you are currently injecting water, then the cost for upgrading
equipment is usually minimal. |
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What is the time between CO2 injection and increased
oil production? |
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The time between CO2 injection and increased oil
production is typically one to two years, depending on your well spacing. |
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What is my expected oil recovery? |
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That depends on several factors. But our experience shows a potential recovery of
8 % to 16 % of the original oil in place. |
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| Q. |
Will Kinder Morgan CO2 Company,
L.P. share risk with me? |
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Yes, Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, L.P. offers
a variety of financing options such as trading CO2
for working interests, royalty interests, or other mutually agreed upon
arrangements. |
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Are there other benefits that result from CO2 flood
projects? |
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When a CO2 flood is initiated, jobs are created,
additional taxes revenues are generated, there is less dependence on foreign
crude, and less fresh water is consumed. |
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Is there
enough pipeline capacity to meet my
requirements? |
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The Cortez Pipeline delivers CO2 from the McElmo
Dome to the Denver City Hub. Existing 1 BCFD to 4 BCFD capacity is
enough to meet present and projected requirements. |
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