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Maintaining Oil Production from Marginal Fields A Review of the Department of Energy's Reservoir Class Program (1996) / Chapter Skim
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4 PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Pages 45-48

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... conducting successful technology transfer that reaches a wide range of operators who produce from marginal fields. Success also depends on fa45
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... The greatest uncertainties regarding the effectiveness of the program in prolonging the production from marginal fields are the success of individual projects, technology transfer, and the price of oil. If the technologies demonstrated are successful, if the technology transfer process is effective, and if oil prices remain at or above their present levels, then the program will likely contribute significantly to enhancing domestic production by reducing the rate of well and field abandonment thus extending the life of marginal fields.
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... Review of project results prior to technology transfer (4) Evaluation of results after project completion Technology Transfer The ultimate responsibility for transferring the results of all field demonstration projects should be accepted by DOE.
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