Mukhaizna is a heavy oil field in southern Oman. It is a multistacked reservoir that has been producing under steamflood since 2007. The main sandstone reservoirs were developed using horizontal producers in each target zone supported by vertical injectors. Although most of the patterns are thermally mature, a few areas still are awaiting steamflood response. To mature these areas, a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) pilot was evaluated, customized, and implemented using existing patterns and well configurations.
Mukhaizna Field
The Mukhaizna heavy oil field contains viscous, low-gravity (14–18 °API) crude oil in the shallow Permian-age sands of the Gharif formation.
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