Table 3: Geological parameters of six blocks.

Block D66 D48 M5 J35 W82 CT
Reservoir type Thin interbed, heavy oil Thin interbed, heavy oil Medium porosity, Extra low permeability, thin layer, heavy oil Multi oil group, thick interbed Medium to thick layers, heavy oil Micro fracture, mixed rock block, bottom water reservoir
Crude oil reserves, 104t 1551 1689 213 465 553 765
Depth (average), m 1050 1100 550 1380 1310 1300
Dip angle,° <8 10 11 12 22
Permeability, md 781 918 13 644 709 36
Thickness,m 42 27 18 24/21 45-60 51
Porosity,% 25 28 23 20 30.7 7.3
Viscosity,cp 300/2000 500/10000 111 90/294 6500 31
Oil saturation, % 65 60 65 65 62.7 55
Recovery ratio,% 20 14 3 12
Current pressure,MPa 1.05 1.5 5.3 5 12-16
Well spacing,m 70/100 100 141 150 100
Formation type Sandstone Sandstone Sandstone Sandstone Sandstone Metamorphic rock
Development history Steam stimulation (1986~2005) Steam stimulation (Since 1987) Steam stimulation (1993~2005) Water flooding (Since 1996) Steam stimulation (1992~2007) Steam stimulation (Since 2003)