Effects of CO sub 2 solubility in brine on the compositional simulation of CO sub 2 floods

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/20278-PA· OSTI ID:5356328

Enick, R M ^[1]; Klara, S M ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (US)
2. U.S. DOE (US)

This paper reports that a compositional simulator was modified to account for the effects of brine on CO{sub 2} solubility and aqueous-phase density and viscosity. Simulations of oil displacements using continuous injection of CO{sub 2}, CO{sub 2} slugs, and CO{sub 2} water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection were conducted to determine the effects of brine on the performance of CO{sub 2} EOR processes.

• OSTI ID: 5356328
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States) Vol. 7:2; ISSN SREEE; ISSN 0885-9248
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
023000 -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
BRINES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
OIL WELLS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SIMULATION
SOLUBILITY
SOLVENT PROPERTIES
STIMULATION
TESTING
WATERFLOODING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS