Chevron U.s.a. Inc.

Richard Scot Buell

Jackie C Sims

Mahdy Shirdel

Michael John Wells

Provided herein are embodiments of flow control devices, static mixers, and wellbore assemblies for use in the injection of steam into a formation. Usage of one or more of these items may increase recovery of hydrocarbon from the formation.

Methods, apparatus, and systems for steam flow profiling

Provided herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for profiling steam injected into a formation. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a dataset of temperature surveillance data, acoustic surveillance data, surface injection data, downhole pressure measurement device data, downhole temperature measurement device data, or any combination thereof. The method further include determining annular temperature profiles, tubing temperature profiles, behind liner temperature profiles, or any combination thereof from the dataset based on configuration of the fiber optic surveillance system in the well and design of the well. The method further includes using flow diagnostic results based on the dataset, the annular temperature profiles, the tubing temperature profiles, etc. to select which computational algorithm(s) can be used to determine a steam injection flow profile and associating each selected algorithm with a weight, executing each selected algorithm, and using results and the associated weight to determine the steam injection flow profile.

Provided herein are embodiments of sealing assemblies for packers and wellbore assemblies for use in the injection of steam into a formation. Usage of one or more of these items may increase recovery of hydrocarbon from the formation.

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Bakersfield, CA, United States of America

Richard Scot Buell