Oilfield Water Management Project Experience

Halliburton knows that water has been a great obstacle to the development of oil-bearing lands since the beginning of the modern oil era. In fact, one of Erle P. Halliburton's first patents, "Method and Means for Cementing Oil Wells," describes the problem of water during and after drilling and the effective use of cement to close off a well from water.

Water is a challenge in almost every well drilled. Working to address this challenge for almost a century, Halliburton has the experience and technology necessary to address water issues around the globe. A selection of case studies highlighting some of Halliburton's unique technologies and their application to water challenges can be found below.

Australia

Cooper Basin-Reducing Water Rates to Increase Hydrocarbon Rates

Ecuador

Optimization of Conformance Decisions Using a Well-Intervention Simulator

Western Kuwait

Waterflood Conformance Study for a Corbonate Reservoir

Central North Sea

Successful Water Shutoff Campaigns Using Coiled Tubing Intervention

Mexico

Successful Field Application of a High-Temperature Conformance Polymer

Offshore Mexico

Novel Acid Diversion Technique Increases Production

Southern Mexico

Operator's Water Disposal Cost Decreased by 50%

West Texas

Field Applications of a Water Swellable Polymer for Fracture Shutoff in Injection Wells

Northeast Utah

Relative Permeability Modifiers Used In Conjuction with Hydraulic Fracturing

 

Case Studies

Project Location	Description
West Kuwait	Waterflood Conformance Study for a Carbonate Reservoir
North Kuwait	Massive Growth in Water Production Demands an Integrated Approach to Manage Disposal Needs
Mexico's Southern Region	Operator's Water Disposal Cost Decreased by Fifty Percent
West Texas, USA	Field Application of a Water Swellable Polymer for Fracture Shutoff in Injection Wells
Northeastern Utah, USA	Relative Permeability Modifiers Used in Conjunction with Hydraulic Fracturing can Increase Hydrocarbon Production and Reduce Water Production
Offshore Mexico	Novel Acid Diversion Technique Increases Production
Southern Mexico	Successful Field Application of a High-Temperature Conformance Polymer
Ecuador	Optimization of Conformance Decisions Using a Well-Intervention Simulator
Gannet Platform, UK Central North Sea	Enhanced Production Delivered from Successful Water Shutoff Campaigns Using Coiled Tubing Intervention
Mexico's Southern Region	Polymeric Relative Permeability Modifier (RPM) Reduces Water Cut and Adds Net Present Value US $470,000 to Project Profitability Over Six Month Period
Cooper Basin, Australia	Reducing Water Rates to Increase Hydrocarbon Rates