Laboratory Evaluation of Placement Behavior of Microgels for Conformance Control in Reservoirs Containing Superpermeable Channels

Zhao, Yang; Bai, Baojun

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03658

Laboratory Evaluation of Placement Behavior of Microgels for Conformance Control in Reservoirs Containing Superpermeable Channels

Journal Article · 14 January 2022 · Energy and Fuels

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03658· OSTI ID:1977822

^[1]; Bai, Baojun ^[2]

Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1400 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States; OSTI
Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1400 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

DOE Contract Number:: FE0031606

OSTI ID:: 1977822

Journal Information:: Energy and Fuels, Journal Name: Energy and Fuels Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 36; ISSN 0887-0624

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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