Novel additives to retard permeable flow

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EXPTHERMFLUSCI.2008.04.001· OSTI ID:21116044

Golombok, Michael ^[1]; Crane, Carel; Ineke, Erik; Welling, Marco ^[1]; Harris, Jon ^[1]

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1. Shell Exploration and Production, Kessler Park 1, 2288 GS Rijswijk (Netherlands)

Low concentrations of surfactant and cosolute in water, can selectively retard permeable flow in high permeability rocks compared to low permeability ones. This represents a way forward for more efficient areal sweep efficiency when water flooding a reservoir during improved oil recovery. (author)

• OSTI ID: 21116044
• Journal Information: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 32, Issue 8; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved; ISSN 0894-1777
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM
PERMEABILITY
WATERFLOODING
ADDITIVES
SWEEP EFFICIENCY
SURFACTANTS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
Permeable flow