[HTML][HTML] Polymer flooding: Current status and future directions
RS Seright, D Wang - Petroleum Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This review presents our perspective on the factors that have brought polymer flooding to its
current state. Insights are provided on why HPAM is the dominant polymer used as well as …
current state. Insights are provided on why HPAM is the dominant polymer used as well as …
A comprehensive review of viscoelastic polymer flooding in sandstone and carbonate rocks
Polymer flooding is a proven chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (cEOR) method that boosts
oil production beyond waterflooding. Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge has …
oil production beyond waterflooding. Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge has …
Adsorption reduction of a gemini surfactant on carbonate rocks using formic acid: Static and dynamic conditions
Surfactant flooding improves oil recovery by lowering the interfacial tension and/or altering
the reservoir rock's wettability. However, surfactant losses caused by adsorption on the …
the reservoir rock's wettability. However, surfactant losses caused by adsorption on the …
Recent advances in polymer flooding in China
K Song, J Tao, X Lyu, Y Xu, S Liu, Z Wang, H Liu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymer flooding is drawing lots of attention because of the technical maturity in some
reservoirs. The first commercial polymer flooding in China was performed in the Daqing …
reservoirs. The first commercial polymer flooding in China was performed in the Daqing …
Is there a viscoelastic effect of low-MW HPAM polymers on residual oil mobilization in low-permeability rocks at a Darcy velocity of 0.2 ft/day?
High-molecular-weight (MW) polymer solutions with significant viscoelasticity have been
reported to positively influence residual oil saturation (Sor) reduction at high pressure …
reported to positively influence residual oil saturation (Sor) reduction at high pressure …
Advances in Understanding Polymer Retention in Reservoir Rocks: A Comprehensive Review
Understanding polymer retention is a critical aspect in the field of chemical-enhanced oil
recovery (cEOR). This article presents a comprehensive review of polymer retention in …
recovery (cEOR). This article presents a comprehensive review of polymer retention in …
Impact of salinity, hardness, lithology, and ATBS content on HPAM polymer retention for the Milne point polymer flood
RS Seright, D Wang - SPE Western Regional Meeting, 2023 - onepetro.org
Abstract At the Milne Point polymer flood (North Slope of Alaska), polymer retention is
dominated by the clay, illite. Illite (and kaolinite) cause no delay in polymer propagation in …
dominated by the clay, illite. Illite (and kaolinite) cause no delay in polymer propagation in …
Literature Review and Experimental Observations of the Effects of Salinity, Hardness, Lithology, and ATBS Content on HPAM Polymer Retention for the Milne Point …
RS Seright, D Wang - SPE Journal, 2023 - onepetro.org
Summary At the Milne Point polymer flood (North Slope of Alaska), polymer retention is
dominated by the clay, illite. Illite, and kaolinite cause no delay in polymer propagation in …
dominated by the clay, illite. Illite, and kaolinite cause no delay in polymer propagation in …
Investigating the Effect of Water Softening on Polymer Adsorption onto Carbonates through Single-Phase and Two-Phase Experiments
Polymer retention is considered a major challenge in polymer flooding applications,
especially in carbonates. This is due to the prevailing conditions of low permeability (< 100 …
especially in carbonates. This is due to the prevailing conditions of low permeability (< 100 …
Wettability alteration with weak acid-assisted surfactant flood
Oil-wetness and heterogeneity are two key reasons for low oil recovery by waterflooding in
carbonate reservoirs. Surfactants have been effective in altering the oil-wet matrix to a more …
carbonate reservoirs. Surfactants have been effective in altering the oil-wet matrix to a more …