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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Schrader Bluff Oil PoolFrom:Roby, David S (OGC)
To:Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC); Guhl, Meredith D (OGC); AOGCC Reporting (CED sponsored)
Subject:FW: Eni"s 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Date:Monday, April 17, 2023 3:23:18 PM
Eni has dropped the confidentiality request. Please add a copy of this email chain to the PDFs of the
reports.
Dave Roby
(907)793-1232
From: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 2:55 PM
To: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Subject: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Dave,
Regarding Eni’s recently submitted 2022 Reservoir Surveillance Reports for both Nikaitchuq and
Oooguruk Units, please disregard Eni’s request for confidentiality stated in our transmittal letter
dated March 31, 2023.
If you need an amended transmittal letter for the record, let me know.
Please accept our apologies for this oversight.
Thanks,
Robert A. Province
Manager – Land & Public Relations
Eni US Operating Co. Inc (907) 865-3350- Office (907) 947-3793 – Cell Email: robert.province@eni.com
From: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:16 PM
To: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Hi Robert,
No worries. Because you made a claim of confidentiality, one that we disagree with, we’re not going
to make the documents available to the public until we resolve the issue. Waiting until early next
week is no big deal but if it drags on too long we may take other steps, like scheduling a hearing on
the matter.
Regards,
Dave Roby
(907)793-1232
From: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:53 PM
To: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Dave,
Thank you for the helpful information below.
I am suspecting early next week, to revoke Eni’s request for the RSRs be held Confidential.
I will contact you as soon as I hear back from HQs.
Again, thank you in advance for your patience in this regard.
Robert A. Province
Manager – Land & Public Relations
Eni US Operating Co. Inc (907) 865-3350- Office (907) 947-3793 – Cell Email: robert.province@eni.com
From: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 3:49 PM
To: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Hi Robert,
Yes, but it’s a little convoluted. 20 AAC 25.517 requires and initial reservoir development plan and
then annual updates to said plan, so submitting an annual plan is a regulatory requirement.
However, that requirement is usually superseded, as it is in the case of Eni’s operations, when pool
rules are issued that prescribe slightly different requirements for a reservoir surveillance report (for
example, Rule 12 of CO 631 prescribes the rules for Nikaitchuq’s report). The pool rules are issued in
accordance with 20 AAC 25.520 and thus the rules in the orders have the same effect (i.e. it is a
requirement the operator has to follow and the AOGCC could take an enforcement action against an
operator if they do not abide by the conditions of the rule) as if they were written directly in the
regulations themselves.
In reference to why we’re saying these reports should be public information, 20 AAC 25.537(a)
states:
The commission will routinely make available to the public, by means of records or reports,
in its offices or elsewhere, or by means of regular publication, the following information:
…(3) all reports and information required by this chapter [this refers to 20 AAC 25] for
development and service wells,…
So, since the reports are required by an order issued under the chapter it’s our position the reports
should be public.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dave Roby
(907)793-1232
From: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 2:48 PM
To: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Dave,
I probably won’t be able to get a final response to you until next week.
Also, Headquarters had asked how AOGCC makes the request for these reports. It’s a
regulatory requirement, correct? I am attempting to convince Headquarters to remove their
confidentiality request. Eni has never requested confidentiality status on the RSRs.
Robert A. Province
Manager – Land & Public Relations
Eni US Operating Co. Inc (907) 865-3350- Office (907) 947-3793 – Cell Email: robert.province@eni.com
From: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 2:13 PM
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Cc: Guhl, Meredith D (OGC) <meredith.guhl@alaska.gov>; Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC)
<samantha.carlisle@alaska.gov>; Brooks, James S (OGC) <james.brooks@alaska.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Hi Robert,
I haven’t heard anything back on the confidentiality issue. Have you had a chance to think about
this?
Regards,
Dave Roby
(907)793-1232
From: Roby, David S (OGC)
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 2:47 PM
To: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Cc: Guhl, Meredith D (OGC) <meredith.guhl@alaska.gov>; Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC)
<samantha.carlisle@alaska.gov>; Brooks, James S (OGC) <james.brooks@alaska.gov>
Subject: RE: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Hi Robert,
I understand there’s been some back and forth this morning about additional submittals. What we
need are Excel spreadsheet versions of the 10-412 reports that are attachment C in the ARSs and the
10-428 that is Attachment E in the reports to facilitate loading this information into our database.
Attached is your submittal of the 412s from last year for reference.
Also, on the Annual surveillance reports and the Polymer Injection project report on the cover letters
you request that the reports be held confidential. Many moons ago you submitted ARSs marked as
confidential and at that time you said that was done in error and Eni wasn’t seeking to have the
reports held confidential (see attached email). Has Eni’s position on this matter changed? If so you
will need to provide justification for the AOGCC to consider for why these documents should be held
confidential. Generally speaking, information that the AOGCC requires to be submitted, as is the
case for the ARSs and the polymer injection report since those were required by orders issued by the
AOGCC, is considered public information unless it is entitled to confidentiality under some other
provision of state or federal law. In which case the specific information that is entitled to
confidentiality can be redacted from the report but the bulk of the report will be made available to
the public.
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Regards,
Dave Roby
(907)793-1232
From: Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC) <samantha.carlisle@alaska.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 12:08 PM
To: Roby, David S (OGC) <dave.roby@alaska.gov>; Brooks, James S (OGC)
<james.brooks@alaska.gov>
Cc: Guhl, Meredith D (OGC) <meredith.guhl@alaska.gov>
Subject: FW: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
From: Province Robert <Robert.Province@eni.com>
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 12:05 PM
To: Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC) <samantha.carlisle@alaska.gov>
Cc: Zuber Joshua <Joshua.Zuber@eni.com>
Subject: Eni's 2022 Oooguruk Reservoir Surveillance Reports
Sam,
Attached please find the subject reports (digital copies) that I dropped off at AOGCC on Friday March
31st.
Remainder of reports to follow in next email.
Robert A. Province
Manager – Land & Public Relations
Eni US Operating Co. Inc (907) 865-3350- Office (907) 947-3793 – Cell Email: robert.province@eni.com
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2022 Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report
Nikaitchuq Schrader Bluff Oil Pool (NSBOP)
Nikaitchuq Field
April 1, 2023
Table of Contents
SUBJECT PAGE
1.0 Progress of the Enhanced Recovery Project.............................................................................1
2.0 Results and Analysis of Reservoir Pressure Surveys within the Pool..........................................5
3.0 Results and Analysis of Production and Injection Log Surveys, Tracer Surveys, Observation Well
Surveys and Any Other Special Monitoring.......................................................................................6
4.0 Review of Pool Production Allocation Factors and Issues Over the Year .................................... 8
5.0 Reservoir Management Summary..........................................................................................9
ATTACHMENT A NSBOP Well Location Map.......................................................................11
ATTACHMENT B 2022 NSBOP Voidage Balance by Month................................................12
ATTACHMENT C NSBOP Pressure Report, Form 10-412...................................................13
ATTACHMENT D NSBOP Reservoir Pressure December 2022...........................................14
ATTACHMENT E NSBOP Annual Reservoir Properties Report, Form 10-428.....................15
ATTACHMENT F NSBOP Injection Well Mechanical Integrity Testing (AIO 36, Rule 8) ......16
ATTACHMENT G NSBOP Polymer Project Location Map....................................................17
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development
1.0 Progress of the Enhanced Recovery Project
The Nikaitchuq Field (NF) is one of two Eni US Operating Co. Inc. (Eni) offshore -operated fields in
Alaska. It is located offshore in East Harrison Bay, near the Colville River Delta in the Beaufort
Sea. The Nikaitchuq Schrader Bluff Oil Pool (NSBOP) development utilizes an onshore gravel pad
located at the Oliktok Point Pad (OPP) and the offshore Spy Island Drill site (SID). The onshore
development contains standalone multiphase processing facilities. SID is a drilling location from
which offshore production is imported via a flowline bundle to OPP. Processed oil sales are
exported through a dedicated pipeline tied into the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) facilities, operated
by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI), which exports the oil to the Trans -Alaska Pipeline System
(TAPS). The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issued pool rules under
Conservation Order No. 639 (CO 639) and Area Injection Order 36 (A1O 36) authorizing the
injection of fluids for pressure maintenance and enhanced oil recovery in the NSBOP.
At the end of 2022, there were 54 active NSBOP development wells, including 31 production (11
OPP, 20 SID) and 23 injection (8 OPP, 15 SID) wells. Dual lateral wellbores have been completed
in 22 of the production wellbores (8 OPP, 14 SID). These wells target the OA sand of the NSBOP.
One inactive development well, OP19-T1N, was drilled and completed to test the potential of the
N sand development. Additionally, two disposal wells (1 OPP, 1 SID) and three Ivishak source
water wells (3 OPP) are active in supporting operations. Future development plans include drilling
one additional OA wells (SP42-NE4) in 2023, adding a 2"d lateral to SP05-FN7 (2024) and an
injector producer pair (2024) to assess the N sand development potential. Under the current
economic environment, this scenario will be completed in 2024 but is subject to change. The
existing and planned NSBOP wells are shown in Attachment A.
In 2022, Eni continued rig and rigless (RLWO) activities at OPP and SID. In total, 24 rig activities
(6 OPP, 18 SID), including 10 workovers (6 OPP, 4 SID) and 14 SID drilling and completion
operations, were conducted in 14 wells (5 OPP, 9 SID). Eighteen RLWO operations (14 OPP, 4 SID)
were performed on ten wells (6 OPP, 4 SID). Both types of activities are summarized in Table 1
below.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 1
Action
#
Well Name
Well type
Location
Reservoir
Action Type
Objectives/Description
Completion
Date
1
SP09-E2 L1
OP
SID
CASand
Drilling
Grassroots dual lateral production well
1/10/2022
2
SP09-E2
OP
SID
OASand
Completion
Run ESP and Upper Completion
1/13/2022
3
OP26-DSP02
DSP
OPP
Torok
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, installed patch
1/24/2022
4
OP21-WW01
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush & flush SSSV
2/5/2022
5
OP10-09
OP
OPP
OASand
RWO
ESP replacement
2/11/2022
6
SI07-SE4
WI
SID
CASand
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, installed patch
2/15/2022
8
OP23-WW02
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush & flush
2/18/2022
7
SI15-El
WI
SID
CASand
Drilling
New injection well
2/19/2022
9
OP05-06
OP
OPP
OASand
RWO
ESP replacement
2/22/2022
10
SI15-El
WI
SID
OASand
Completion
New injection well
2/22/2022
11
OPO4-07
OP
OPP
OASand
RWO
ESP replacement
3/5/2022
12
SP31-W7
OP
SID
OASand
RWO
ESP replacement
3/8/2022
13
OP23-WW02
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Passport Test
3/9/2022
14
OP21-WW01
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Passport Test
3/17/2022
15
SP03-NE2 L2
OP
SID
OASand
RWO
Pull ESP and Completion to drill lateral
3/22/2022
16
0115-S4
WI
OPP
CA Sand
RWO
Pull and Replace Tubing
3/31/2022
17
SP03-NE2 L2
OP
SID
OASand
Drilling
Drill L2 lateral
4/24/2022
18
OP26-DSP02
DSP
OPP
Torok
RLWO
Pull and Replace Tubing
4/30/2022
19
SP03-NE2 L2
OP
SID
CA Sand
Completion
Run ESP and Upper Completion
5/5/2022
20
OP14-S3
OP
OPP
OASand
RWO
ESP replacement
5/9/2022
21
0107-04
WI
OPP
OASand
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, installed patch
5/20/2022
22
OP21-WW01
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush & flush SSSV
6/18/2022
23
OP22-WW03
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush & flush SSSV
6/20/2022
24
OP23-WW02
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush &flush SSV
6/23/2022
25
SP40-E4
OP
SID
OASand
Drilling
New production well
6/27/2022
26
0120-07
WI
OPP
CASand
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, installed patch
7/5/2022
27
SP40-E4 L1
OP
SID
OASand
Drilling
New production well
7/13/2022
28
SP40-E4
OP
SID
OASand
Completion
Run ESP and Upper Completion
7/19/2022
29
SI114N6
WI
SID
CA Sand
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, installed patch
7/22/2022
30
0107-04
WI
OPP
OASand
RLWO
Tubing integrity failure, diagnostics
8/16/2022
31
SP41-E3
OP
SID
CASand
Drilling
Initially drilled as new injector, changed
to producer
8/25/2022
32
SP41-E3 Ll
OP
SID
OASand
Drilling
Lateral
9/9/2022
33
SP41-E3
OP
SID
OASand
Completion
Run ESP and Upper Completion
9/13/2022
34
OP22-WW03
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Brush&flush
10/12/2022
35
SP31-W7
OP
SID
CASand
RWO
Cleanout, ESP replacement with middle
completion
10/13/2022
36
OP23-WW02
WW
OPP
Ivishak
RLWO
Passport Test
10/24/2022
37
SP03-NE2
OP
SID
CASand
RLWO
Rigless Through Tubing ESP Pull and
Replace
11/6/2022
38
S143-NE3
WI
SID
OASand
Drilling
New injection well
11/21/2022
39
S143-NE3
WI
SID
CA Sand
Completion
New injection well
12/1/2022
40
SD37-DSP01
DSP
SID
Torok
RLWO
Integrity Testing
12/15/2022
41
SP03 NE2
OP
SID
OASand
RWO
Cleanout, ESP replacement with middle
completion
12/17/2022
42
OP10-09 10P
OPP
CASand IRWO
I
ESP replacement, Casing Repair
2/1/2023
* Action 1&2 were initiated in 2021 and completed in January 2022.
Table 1: 2022 Nikaitchuq Field Drilling Rig Activity
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 2
The primary causes for well shut-ins and workovers are electrical submersible pump (ESP)
failures, solids plugging and tubing corrosion. All workovers since 2019 have incorporated coated
tubing to mitigate the corrosion risk and have not experienced any integrity issues. At the end of
2022, two producing wells (OP10-09 and SDP40-E4) and one injection well (0115-54) are shut in
pending rig interventions. The planned well interventions for 2023 are OP10-09 (ESP
replacement, clear solids), 0106-07 (tubing replacement), 0107-04 (tubing replacement),
O1303-1305 (ESP replacement), 0120-07 (tubing replacement), SP21-NE1 (ESP replacement, clear
solids), and SP36 (ESP replacement, clear solids). Other well interventions will be on a need basis
during 2023.
On October 22, 2019, pursuant to NO 36.002, polymer injection was initiated in the Oliktok Point
1-2 (OP-12) well for a one-year test to determine the effectiveness of polymer injection for
improving recovery from the NSBOP. The test was cut short after 154 days due to logistical issues
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortened test period resulted in inconclusive
test results. Eni resumed the polymer injection test in 2021 and has received Administrative
Approval under NO 36.003 to extend the test through December 31, 2022.
During 2022, OF engineering performed an internal operations and maintenance assessment to
ensure compliance with corporate requirements. Additionally, Eni's corporate operations team
performed a cold -eye review of the Oooguruk plant to identify bottlenecks, efficiencies and
production improvement opportunities. An internal corporate assessment was also performed
to ensure compliance with internal procedures on safety and environmental critical elements.
Engineering work commenced on an integrated model to connect the reservoir, wells and surface
production equipment to facilitate production optimization. An engineering study for revamping
the 2-phase separator also started. A modelling analyses was also started with the Multiphase
pumps at SID (MPP) in order to optimize their operation.
Routine maintenance was performed on the four power generation turbines and two gas
compressors at the Oliktok Production Pad (OPP), with one of the power generation turbines
receiving a complete overhaul replacement and all receiving exhaust stack inspections and
associated repairs. Maintenance was performed on Train 2 Inlet and Low Pressure Separators.
They were cleaned, inspected and partially recoated in order to be API inspected and certified.
Train 1 Low Pressure Separator Vessel was cleaned and Inspected during 2022 as well. In addition,
cathodic protection inspections were completed on the sub -sea production flowline from the
offshore Spy Island Drill Site (SID) to OPP to ensure the mechanical integrity of the flowline
bundle. 10" Sale Oil Pipeline was internally inspected with a High Resolution Pig.
The Electrical Power Sharing project to interconnect the Oooguruk and Nikaitchuq fields
continued with design and procurement, with startup scheduled for 2025.
Through additional drilling, well interventions, and consistent injection the NSBOP observed field
oil production and water cut align with Eni's reservoir model expectations. The annual average
daily NSBOP production during 2022 was 17,400 BOPD. Total oil production from the NSBOP
during 2022 was 6,351,050 barrels and is 74,873,728 barrels since field start-up thru 2022. The
annual average producing GOR and watercut were 161 SCF/STBO and 74%, respectively.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 3
The annual average daily NSBOP water injection during 2022 was 79,611 BWPD. Cumulative
water injection in the NSBOP during 2022 was 29,058,044 barrels and 178,906,703 barrels since
the start of the project. The 2022 annual and cumulative voidage replacement ratios were 1.13
and 1.02, respectively. Attachment B details the 2022 voidage balance for the NSBOP. Pursuant
to AlO 36 Rule 8, Attachment F summarizes the mechanical integrity testing results and plans for
the NSBOP injection wells.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 4
2.0 Results and Analysis of Reservoir Pressure Surveys within the Pool
Thirteen pressure surveys recorded in 2022 were reported from twelve wells. There were eight
pressure surveys from worked -over wells. Four were grassroots wells with initial pressures
reported. The pressure survey results are summarized in the NSBOP Pressure Report, Form
10-412 (refer to Attachment C). The NSBOP Reservoir Pressure Map, Attachment D, depicts the
estimated NSBOP average pressures for December 2022, including shut-in and producing wells.
The estimated average NSBOP reservoir pressure is currently 1,700 psi at -3,760 ft. TVDss
(datum). 2022 average annual producing GOR was 161 SCF/STBO; in December 2022, the GOR
averaged 150 SCF/STBO (refer to Attachment E, NSBOP Annual Reservoir Properties Report Form
10-428).
Reservoir management utilizes continuous pressure monitoring in both producers and injectors.
In addition to surface gauges measuring tubing pressures, Nikaitchuq oil producers are equipped
with downhole ESP gauges, providing both pump intake pressures (PIP) and discharge pressures,
which allow real-time bottom -hole pressure (BHP) monitoring. The data are used to optimize
production while monitoring for signs of sand production, rising water cuts (WC), increasing gas -
oil ratios (GOR) and balancing voidage. During extended shut-ins, the BHP data provides valuable
surveillance and model input. Additionally, downhole gauges have been installed in ten injection
wells to assist in monitoring and calibration; seven systems are currently functional (0106-05,
0107-04, S102-SE6, S106-NE1, S115-El, S125-N2, S143-NE3). Three systems no longer transmit
accurate data, 0111-01, S114-N6, and S120-N4. OP-12 had a temporary memory gauge installation
for the polymer test. The gauge was removed in early 2023 and was found to have stopped
recording data on November 14, 2022.
Water injection targets maximizing voidage replacement and throughput to maximize production
and reserves. Consequently, injection pressures target the maximum pressure not to exceed the
fracture gradient, which can lead to early breakthrough events and poor flood conformance;
injection wellhead pressures, and if available BHPs, are continuously monitored and injection
rates adjusted accordingly. The operational target injection pressure limits are significantly lower
than the sandface limit of 2,400 psi prescribed by A10 36, Rule 4 so that injected fluids do not
fracture the arresting or confining intervals or migrate out of the approved injection strata.
Maps of the field pressures, including shut-in and active wells, refer to Attachment D, are used
for monitoring performance, reservoir management and modeling. In December 2022, the
datum referenced average NSBOP producing well pressure was 678 psi (range: 395 psi to 1,475
psi), the average injection well pressure was 2,042 psi (range: 761 psi to 2,317 psi), and areas
outside the influence of the development are at the initial pressure of 1,700 psi.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 5
3.0 Results and Analysis of Production and Injection Log Surveys, Tracer
Surveys, Observation Well Surveys and Any Other Special Monitoring
Reservoir surveillance is routinely conducted to monitor well and reservoir performance,
recommend operating condition changes, perform rate allocations, propose optimization
actions, and address and solve general issues. Production allocations have been performed
continuously using well models calibrated with the most recent well tests. Reservoir surveillance
and monitoring activities in 2022 for the NSBOP included:
• Downhole and wellhead pressure and real-time temperature measurements,
• ESP main performance parameter monitoring (e.g., current, voltage, motor temperature),
• Distributed Temperature Systems (DTS, fiber optics) monitoring lateral conformance
(fiber optics) in three wells: 0107-04, S114-N6, and S120-N4,
• Corrosion monitoring,
• Well performance indicative of tubing leaks or failing ESPs,
• Hydrocarbon and produced water surface sampling,
• Tracer sampling and interpretation in the OP-12 polymer pilot area,
• Well production tests,
• Continuation of the polymer flood testing pilot phase at the OP-12 well
Initially, three OPP injectors (0106-05, 0107-04, 0111-01) and two SID injectors (S114-N6, S120-N4)
were equipped with DTS fiber optics to quantify the conformance along the horizontal injection
intervals and monitor it over time. The DTS on 0111-01 and 0106-05 have been taken out of
commission. During 2022, no DTS fall -off testing or analyses were performed.
Eni has concluded an FOR pilot project focused on using polymer injection to enhance the overall
recovery of the field. The pilot was planned in three phases:
• Phase 1: Short-term Injectivity test (completed in May 2019),
• Phase 2: One-year pilot injection test (initiated in late 2019, shut down in March 2020 due
toCOVID-199), and
• Phase 3: Full -Field Application (dependent on Phase 2 results and further review)
During 2022 Phase 3 of the polymer injection pilot test for the OA sands reservoir was carried
out in the OP-12 well. Those results have been quantified in terms of oil rate & water cut rates
observed on the neighboring producer wells OP12-01 and OP17-02.
The study aimed to evaluate polymer injection's effects in the Nikaitchuq field's OA sand. The
pilot project was conducted on the OP-12 well (See Attachment G). Polymer injection started on
October 22, 2019, and was suspended on March 24th, 2020, due to Covid-19 related issues. The
project resumed operations on March 19th, 2021 and polymer injection stopped on December
16th, 2022 with the project concluding on December 31, 2022.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 6
The successful execution of this pilot test allowed Eni to gather important information about the
effectiveness of polymer injection into the Schrader Bluff OA sands in the Nikaitchuq field. Key
results of the study included the effects of polymer injection on the neighboring production wells,
indications about polymer injectivity over time and tracer arrival times. These findings provided
valuable expertise in developing a case to support a future full -field polymer injection project.
Results quantification was done using dynamic modeling and decline curve analysis (DCA). At the
end of June 2022, the estimated additional oil recovered associated with the polymer injection
was approximately 54,000 stb, corresponding to an average of +120 bopd for the period
considered. Further analysis and interpretation are ongoing.
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 7
4.0 Review of Pool Production Allocation Factors and Issues Over the Year
Production from all wells producing from the NSBOP is commingled at the surface into a common
production line. Theoretical production for individual wells from the pool is calculated daily using
well test allocations consistent with CO 639, Rule 8. Wells are tested at least twice per month
using Schlumberger Vx multiphase meters.
Daily theoretical production per well is calculated based on the last valid well test and the amount
of time that the well was on production for a given day:
Minutesproduced
1440 Minutes
day
xDailyRate(BOPD) wen�eSr = TheoreticalDaily Production
The daily oil allocation factor for the field is calculated by dividing the actual total LACT meter
production for the day by the sum of the theoretical daily production for each well.
Subsequently, daily allocated production is assigned to each well by multiplying its theoretical
daily production by the daily allocation factor.
The average 2022 NSBOP oil allocation factor was 0.9754 as detailed in Table 2 below.
Month
Average Daily Allocation Factor
January
0.9632
February
0.9854
March
0.9808
April
0.9756
May
0.9803
June
0.9617
July
0.9552
August
0.9720
September
0.9549
October
0.9950
November
1.0017
December
0.9787
2022 Average
0.9754
Table 2: Average Daily Field Allocation Factors for 2022
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5.0 Reservoir Management Summary
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issued pool rules under Conservation
Order No. 639 (CO 639) and Area Injection Order 36 (AIO 36) authorizing the injection of fluids
for pressure maintenance and enhanced oil recovery in the NSBOP. Consistent with the orders,
the overall reservoir management objective is to maximize economic recovery and minimize
project risks while maintaining the highest environmental and safety standards.
The primary recovery mechanism for the field is waterflooding. Producers and injectors have
been drilled in pairs, located side by side and completed with horizontal drains in the OA sands.
Oil producer and water injector targets are defined based on historical producer -injector
waterflood responses, pressure trends, ESP constraints and well integrity limits. Water injection
targets maximizing voidage replacement and throughput to maximize production and reserves.
Injection pressures target the maximum pressure not to exceed the fracture gradient, which can
lead to early breakthrough events and poor flood conformance.
The hydrocarbon present in the Schrader Bluff is viscous and has low expansion energy and little
potential for gas expansion. Production and recovery are a result of waterflood displacement.
Artificial lifting is crucial for well productivity; thus, ESP failures represent one of the most
significant risks to NSBOP production. Other significant risks are tubing, manifold and pipeline
leaks due to corrosion. Studies to understand and mitigate these risks are ongoing. This integrity
issue continues to negatively affect production, is costly to diagnose and is remediated through
the tubing and ESP replacements.
Well constraints for injectors and producers are based on historical analog field and well
performance, ESP capacity, pressure trends, waterflood pattern behavior, well integrity
conditions and ongoing operations. Individual well, pattern and field performance are routinely
reviewed and discussed with the Anchorage, Houston and Milan teams; pump intake targets and
injection well rate targets and pressure limits are defined and communicated to the lead field
operators along with guidelines to implement changes. The typical minimum pump intake
pressure targets 400 to 500 psi at the sandface, but is occasionally higher due to pump capacity
limits, gas locking at low pressures, sand production or other performance concerns. The
maximum injection pressure limit for all well's targets stays below the formation fracture
pressure and is continuously monitored by surface wellhead pressures; occasionally, lower
injection limits are implemented for diagnostic or operational purposes.
Reservoir management activities will continue in the NSBOP with the objective to:
• Maximize daily volumes and value by optimizing hydrocarbon production;
• Minimize risk exposure to key producing wells and maintain well integrity;
• Continue the Polymer Injection Pilot at OPP through 2022;
• Proactively define and develop mitigation plans related to water production;
• Proactively acquire reservoir performance data critical to reservoir management and
overall recoverable volumes determination;
• Ensure timely execution of reservoir surveillance plans, workovers, re -completions, and
infill drilling;
Eni Petroleum —Alaska Development Page 9
• Update current reservoir simulations and studies to reproduce the field behavior;
• Find cost-effective solutions to optimize production.
Individual well and pattern surveillance data will continue to be collected to monitor
performance and improve recovery. A simulation model has been maintained and updated to
assist reservoir development and flood management decisions in the NSBOP.
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4/30/2021
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8/14/2021
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