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Title: Characteristics of oil displacements by aqueous surfactant solutions

Conference · · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6222071

The aim of this laboratory work was a detailed study of oil recovery ability of aqueous surfactant solutions. The study was divided in two parts: (1) extensive determination of the physic-chemical properties of micellar solutions, involved in oil displacement mechanisms physico-chemical porous media; (2) analysis and interpretation of oil displacements by aqueous surfactant solutions. Application of a Buckley-Leverett type approach was considered to aid in the interpretation of the successive displacement steps observed during flooding by surfactant solutions at low or moderate concentrations. 18 refs.

Research Organization:
Inst Fr du Pet
OSTI ID:
6222071
Report Number(s):
CONF-811023-
Journal Information:
Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Conference: 1981 SPE annual technical conference and exhibition, San Antonio, TX, USA, 4 Oct 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English