Case Study
Venezuela
In 2000, La Salina Oil Field, located around Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, had many
blocked, under performing wells. Well TJ-1319 was chosen to receive multiple
treatments of GreenZyme® Technology for EOR and to test whether the recovery
factor would increase after each treatment. GreenZyme® had already established
success in single treatment applications, but prior to this pilot, no multiple
applications of a single well with GreenZyme® had been recorded in South
America.
After treatment, initial fluid production increased with produced water being
extracted first, followed by oil production. Treatments effectively removed wellbore
blockage for improved permeability. Increased recovery was maintained above the
baseline as long as 12+ months, before starting to decline. GreenZyme® was found
to be effective in any type of oil environment (heavy, medium, light).
Multiple applications of GreenZyme® yielded significant increases in production following each treatment, with no negative effects. Over a 16 year span,
TJ1319 received 6 applications of GreenZyme®. Each time TJ1319 was treated with GreenZyme® it yielded an increase in BOPD.
The first 5 treatments saw a daily average production increase of 335% and a total of 608,000 barrels of additional oil in the first 8 years.
In December 2015, TJ-1319 received the 6th GreenZyme® Treatment, along with sister well TJ-766.
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Improved Oil Recovery using Biological Enzymes
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Cost Effective
Studies contemplate the return towards mature
fields by means of IOR/EOR recovery, due to the
cost effective applications of these technologies vs
non-conventional and deep water production.
Multi-use IOR/EOR
Works with any PH level, Salinity, & Temperature in
the formation. It provides a solution to the precense
paraffins, naphthatenes, asphaltenes, and/or sulfur
in any amount. Immune to the presence of
chemicals, ASP, Metallic Ions & Radio-active isotopes.
Accessible
Mature fields are located in accessible regions
surrounded by necessary and available
infrastructure for production, creating investment
opportunities that require less resources that
ultimately reduce cost.
APPLICATIONS
Field Treatments
Single Wells - Waterflooding Systems - WAG - Steam (EOR)
Mature wells with a continuous decline in recent years
Wells with clogging problems and/or accelerated increase in the watercut
New wells with rapid decline in production, Heavy Oil
Environments of high temperature, salinity, and non-neutral PH
Restricted wells due to parafin build up, formation damage, low perm.
MECHANISM
Basic Science
GreenZyme® EEOR solution catalyzes reactions between the oil, the rock
formation and water. Acting on Polar Forces, it has been proven to reduce
Interfacial Tension and change Wettability to Mobilize remaining oil.
GreenZyme® changes the adhesion behavior of oil to non-adhesion,
prompting oil to slide off formation rock or sand.
Biodegradable and Environmentally Friendly.
GreenZyme®
What is GreenZyme®?
GreenZyme® is a water based, inert, enzyme concentrate made from DNA of Oil Eating Microbes that facilitates
the completion of biological reactions affecting Polar & Viscous Forces
Reducing IFT while changing the wettability of the formation, GreenZyme® Technology mobilizes trapped oil.
1.
Improves Current Oil Well Production,
2.
Increases Ultimate Recovery factor,
3.
Extends Production Life of Oil Fields.
GreenZyme® is not a Chemical!
“Environmentally friendly, enzyme fluid technology
gives operators new, effective ways to recover more
remaining oil.”
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