Novel CO2 Foam Concepts and Injection Schemes for Improving CO2 Sweep Efficiency in Sandstone and Carbonate Hydrocarbon Formations
- Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
- Rice Univ., Houston, TX (United States)
We explored cationic, nonionic and zwitterionic surfactants to identify candidates that have the potential to satisfy all the key requirements for CO2 foams in EOR. We have examined the formation, texture, rheology and stability of CO2 foams as a function of the surfactant structure and formulation variables including temperature, pressure, water/CO2 ratio, surfactant concentration, salinity and concentration of oil. Furthermore, the partitioning of surfactants between oil and water as well as CO2 and water was examined in conjunction with adsorption measurements on limestone by the Hirasaki lab to develop strategies to optimize the transport of surfactants in reservoirs.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Contributing Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0005902
- OSTI ID:
- 1178538
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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