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Produced-water reinjection and fracturing in Prudhoe Bay. J.P. Martins et al. SPE Reservoir Engng., August 1995, 10(3), 176--182.

In the case history presented consideration is given as to how thermal fracturing and water quality combine to determine well performance and how this influences reservoir management. An analysis is reported of some 159 injectors from the Prudhoe Bay oil field that were subjected to periods of injection with sea water, produced water, and miscible injectant over a 10-year period. The long-term effects on injection performance of produced-water quality, fluid temperature, fracture growth, well trajectory and various other factors are quantified. 12 refs.

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Journal title: SPE Reservoir Engineering

Keywords: Arctic Environment

Subjects: Reservoir Engineering, Energy efficiency, Environment, Resource use and management, Management and commerce, Energy consumption, Oil and gas, Oil, Primary energy production, Produced water, Reservoir engineering, Reservoir management