Optimization of gravity-stable surfactant flooding

J Lu, GA Pope - SPE Journal, 2017 - onepetro.org
Horizontal surfactant floods are inherently unstable without mobility control. However, a
vertical surfactant flood can be stabilized by gravity if the velocity is below the critical …

Gravity-Stable Processes for Dipping or Thick Reservoirs

S Doorwar, V Lee, A Davidson, T Malik… - SPE Improved Oil …, 2018 - onepetro.org
Traditionally, all surfactant processes require viscous polymer to mobilize the oil bank.
Recent literature shows that for highly dipping reservoirs, a continuous surfactant injection …