High VRR overrated?
Quotes five SPE papers
Is a high VRR overrated?
One operator proposes less than full voidage replacement in his ASP flood quoting five SPE papers as backup. Each technical paper concludes that reduced voidage replacement can increase recovery in certain circumstances. With this evidence, he hopes to convince the regulator to reduce his voidage replacement requirements.
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Granger Low Updated 10 Apr 2026
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