Evaluation and Enhancement of Carbon Dioxide Flooding Through Sweep Improvement
- Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States); Louisiana State University
Carbon dioxide displacement is a common improved recovery method applied to light oil reservoirs (30-45°API). The economic and technical success of CO2 floods is often limited by poor sweep efficiency or large CO2 utilization rates. Projected incremental recoveries for CO2 floods range from 7% to 20% of the original oil in place; however, actual incremental recoveries range from 9% to 15% of the original oil in place, indicating the potential for significant additional recoveries with improved sweep efficiency.
- Research Organization:
- Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-04NT15536
- OSTI ID:
- 983791
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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