Functional wettability in carbonate reservoirs

Brady, Patrick V.; Thyne, Geoffrey

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01895

Functional wettability in carbonate reservoirs

Journal Article · Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Energy and Fuels

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01895· OSTI ID:1338317

Brady, Patrick V. ^[1]; Thyne, Geoffrey ^[2]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Engineered Salinity LLC, Laramie, WY (United States)

Oil adsorbs to carbonate reservoirs indirectly through a relatively thick separating water layer, and directly to the surface through a relatively thin intervening water layer. Whereas directly sorbed oil desorbs slowly and incompletely in response to changes in reservoir conditions, indirectly sorbed oil can be rapidly desorbed by changing the chemistry of the separating water layer. The additional recovery might be as much as 30% original oil in place (OOIP) above the ~30% OOIP recovered from carbonates through reservoir depressurization (primary production) and viscous displacement (waterflooding). Electrostatic adhesive forces are the dominant control over carbonate reservoir wettability. A surface complexation model that quantifies electrostatic adhesion accurately predicts oil recovery trends for carbonates. Furthermore, the approach should therefore be useful for estimating initial wettability and designing fluids that improve oil recovery.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1338317

Report Number(s):: SAND2016-7622J; 646430

Journal Information:: Energy and Fuels, Journal Name: Energy and Fuels Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 30; ISSN 0887-0624

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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