Open AccessInvestigation of oil recovery improvement by coupling an interfacial tension agent and a mobility control agent in light oil reservoirs. Final report
Author(s) -
Malcolm Pitts
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/150916
Subject(s) - surface tension , petroleum engineering , enhanced oil recovery , water flooding , chemical agents , light crude oil , process (computing) , flooding (psychology) , coupling (piping) , materials science , environmental science , chemical engineering , process engineering , chemistry , computer science , biochemical engineering , composite material , geology , engineering , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , physics , psychology , psychotherapist , operating system
This research studied the oil recovery potential of flooding light oil reservoirs by combining interfacial tension reducing agent(s) with a mobility control agent. The specific objectives were: To define the mechanisms and limitations of co-injecting interfacial tension reduction agent(s) and a mobility control agent to recover incremental oil. Specifically, the study focused on the fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions. To evaluate the economics of the combination technology and investigate methods to make the process more profitable. Specific areas of study were to evaluate different chemical concentration tapers and the volume of chemical injection required to give optimal oil recovery