Effect of Polymer Injection on the Mobility Ratio and Oil Recovery

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Morelato ◽  
Lorennzo Rodrigues ◽  
Oldrich Joel Romero
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Polymer Injection

Water Injection, Polymer Injection and Polymer Alternating Water Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Laboratory Study

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo F. Zampieri ◽  
Rosangela B. Z. L. Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Injection ◽  
Paraffin Oil ◽  
Water Viscosity ◽  
Water Volumes ◽  
Expensive Process

Developing an efficient methodology for oil recovery is extremely important in this commodity industry, which may indeed lead to wide spread profitability. In the conventional water injection method, oil displacement occurs by mechanical behavior between fluids. Nevertheless, depending on mobility ratio, a huge quantity of injected water is necessary. Polymer injection aims to increase water viscosity and improve the water/oil mobility ratio, thus improving sweep efficiency. The alternating banks of polymer and water injection appear as an option for the suitable fields. By doing so, the bank serves as an economic alternative, as injecting polymer solution is an expensive process. The main objective of this study is to analyze and comparison of the efficiency of water injection, polymer injection and polymer alternate water injection. For this purpose, tests were carried out offset in core samples of sandstones using paraffin oil, saline solution and polymer and were obtained the recovery factor and water-oil ratio for each method. The obtained results for the continuous polymer injection and alternating polymer and water injection were promising in relation to the conventional water injection, aiming to anticipate the oil production and to improve the water management with the reduction of injected and produced water volumes.

scholarly journals Polymer Injection for EOR: Influence of Mobility Ratio and Slug Size on Final Oil Recovery

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Juárez ◽  
Henri Bertin ◽  
Abdelaziz Omari ◽  
Carolina Romero ◽  
Gilles Bourdarot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Polymer Injection

scholarly journals Laboratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-88
Author(s):  
Ganesha Gajah ◽  
Ihsan Arifin ◽  
Rahmad Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Laboratory Study ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Impurity Content ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Polymer Injection ◽  
The Core ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
Enhance Oil Recovery

Polymer injection is a tertiary recovery that lowering the injection-oil water mobility ratio thus more efficient to produce oil. The increase in the polymer used for injection requires a large number of suitable polymers. Laboratory studies are necessary to develop new polymer produced domestically, with easily available materials, do not damage the environment, not harm the environment, and are economical. Seeds of Kluwih and Jackfruit contain the starch as a biopolymer for polymer injection because competent to act as a viscosifying agent thus repair the water-oil mobility ratio. Laboratory study is carried out through a series of processes. From starch extraction to polymer screening. The pure starch extraction is done by the wet method through a series of experiments carried out repeatedly. Observation with polymer screening was carried out on five tests. The rheology of polymers examined at two different polymer concentrations and temperatures to determine the viscosity at varying shear rate. Compatibility tests are reviewed to determine the homogeneous and the solubility of the polymer by the solvent. Filtration test is an entrapment test, know the relation between polymer molecule sizes and pore size distribution. The static polymer test is an adsorption test to know the polymer retention in the core caused by chemical interaction between core and polymer. The polymer flooding procedure is to know polymer performance to pushes remaining oil after waterflooding. The results show a pure starch without impurity content. In liquid, the starch acts as a viscosifying agent. Both of the two polymers degrade by shear rate and (polymer chain) broken at higher temperatures. Kluwih and Jackfruit starch dissolve homogeneously without a lumping. Polymer trapping and adsorption not dominantly occur by Jackfruit and Kluwih. The native polymer can enhance oil recovery but sensitive to the core and polymeric conditions.Keywords: Enhanced Oil Recovery, polymer injection, Kluwih, jackfruit, starch

scholarly journals Study Rheological Behavior of Polymer Solution in Different-Medium-Injection-Tools

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Huang ◽  
Xiaohui Li ◽  
Cheng Fu ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Haoran Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Polymer Solution ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Injection Velocity ◽  
Structural Parameter ◽  
Local Perturbation ◽  
Polymer Injection ◽  
Single Pipe

Previous studies showed the difficulty during polymer flooding and the low producing degree for the low permeability layer. To solve the problem, Daqing, the first oil company, puts forward the polymer-separate-layer-injection-technology which separates mass and pressure in a single pipe. This technology mainly increases the control range of injection pressure of fluid by using the annular de-pressure tool, and reasonably distributes the molecular weight of the polymer injected into the thin and poor layers through the shearing of the different-medium-injection-tools. This occurs, in order to take advantage of the shearing thinning property of polymer solution and avoid the energy loss caused by the turbulent flow of polymer solution due to excessive injection rate in different injection tools. Combining rheological property of polymer and local perturbation theory, a rheological model of polymer solution in different-medium-injection-tools is derived and the maximum injection velocity is determined. The ranges of polymer viscosity in different injection tools are mainly determined by the structures of the different injection tools. However, the value of polymer viscosity is mainly determined by the concentration of polymer solution. So, the relation between the molecular weight of polymer and the permeability of layers should be firstly determined, and then the structural parameter combination of the different-medium-injection-tool should be optimized. The results of the study are important for regulating polymer injection parameters in the oilfield which enhances the oil recovery with reduced the cost.

Unit Mobility Ratio Displacement Calculations for Pattern Floods in Homogeneous Medium

1966 ◽  
Vol 6 (03) ◽  
pp. 217-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert J. Morel-Seytoux
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Finite Difference Approximation ◽  
Difference Approximation ◽  
Numerical Techniques ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Closed Form Solutions ◽  
Regular Patterns ◽  
Quantities Of Interest

Abstract The influence of pattern geometry on assisted oil recovery for a particular displacement mechanism is the object of investigation in this paper. The displacement is assumed to be of unit mobility ratio and piston-like. Fluids are assumed incompressible and gravity and capillary effects are neglected. With these assumptions it is possible to calculate by analytical methods the quantities of interest to the reservoir engineer for a great variety of patterns. Specifically, this paper presentsvery briefly, the methods and mathematical derivations required to obtain the results of engineering concern, andtypical results in the form of graphs or formulae that can be used readily without prior study of the methods. Results of this work provide checks for solutions obtained from programmed numerical techniques. They also reveal the effect of pattern geometry and, even though the assumptions of piston-like displacement and of unit mobility ratio are restrictive, they can nevertheless be used for rather crude but quick, cheap estimates. These estimates can be refined to account for non-unit mobility ratio and two-phase flow by correlating analytical results in the case M=1 and the numerical results for non-Piston, non-unit mobility ratio displacements. In an earlier paper1 it was also shown that from the knowledge of closed form solutions for unit mobility ratio, quantities called "scale factors" could be readily calculated, increasing considerably the flexibility of the numerical techniques. Many new closed form solutions are given in this paper. INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Pattern geometry is a major factor in making water-flood recovery predictions. For this reason many numerical schemes have been devised to predict oil recovery in either regular patterns or arbitrary configurations. The numerical solutions, based on the method of finite difference approximation, are subject to errors often difficult to evaluate. An estimate of the error is possible by comparison with exact solutions. To provide a variety of checks on numerical solutions, a thorough study of the unit mobility ratio displacement process was undertaken. To calculate quantities of interest to the reservoir engineer (oil recovery, sweep efficiency, etc.), it is necessary to first know the pressure distribution in the pattern. Then analytical procedures are used to calculate, in order of increasing difficulty: injectivity, breakthrough areal sweep efficiency, normalized oil recovery and water-oil ratio as a function of normalized PV injected. BACKGROUND Pattern geometry is a major factor in making water-flood recovery predictions. For this reason many numerical schemes have been devised to predict oil recovery in either regular patterns or arbitrary configurations. The numerical solutions, based on the method of finite difference approximation, are subject to errors often difficult to evaluate. An estimate of the error is possible by comparison with exact solutions. To provide a variety of checks on numerical solutions, a thorough study of the unit mobility ratio displacement process was undertaken. To calculate quantities of interest to the reservoir engineer (oil recovery, sweep efficiency, etc.), it is necessary to first know the pressure distribution in the pattern. Then analytical procedures are used to calculate, in order of increasing difficulty: injectivity, breakthrough areal sweep efficiency, normalized oil recovery and water-oil ratio as a function of normalized PV injected.

scholarly journals Enhanced Oil Recovery: Chemical Flooding

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ragab ◽  
Eman M. Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Chemical Flooding ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Oil Displacement ◽  
Remaining Oil ◽  
Oil Displacement Efficiency

The enhanced oil recovery phase of oil reservoirs production usually comes after the water/gas injection (secondary recovery) phase. The main objective of EOR application is to mobilize the remaining oil through enhancing the oil displacement and volumetric sweep efficiency. The oil displacement efficiency enhances by reducing the oil viscosity and/or by reducing the interfacial tension, while the volumetric sweep efficiency improves by developing a favorable mobility ratio between the displacing fluid and the remaining oil. It is important to identify remaining oil and the production mechanisms that are necessary to improve oil recovery prior to implementing an EOR phase. Chemical enhanced oil recovery is one of the major EOR methods that reduces the residual oil saturation by lowering water-oil interfacial tension (surfactant/alkaline) and increases the volumetric sweep efficiency by reducing the water-oil mobility ratio (polymer). In this chapter, the basic mechanisms of different chemical methods have been discussed including the interactions of different chemicals with the reservoir rocks and fluids. In addition, an up-to-date status of chemical flooding at the laboratory scale, pilot projects and field applications have been reported.

scholarly journals The Optimization and Analysis of Hydrocarbon Recovery under Injection of Biopolymer, Synthetic Polymer and Gels in a Heterogeneous Reservoir

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dike Fitriansyah Putra ◽  
Cenk Temizel
Keyword(s):  
Water Injection ◽  
Synthetic Polymer ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Viscosity Reduction ◽  
Deep Penetration ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Displacement Efficiency ◽  
High Permeability ◽  
Polymer Injection ◽  
Narrow Channels

Water injection is a conventional method which increases the recovery percentage by providing pressure support and displacing oil in the heterogeneous porous medium. In such a displacement process, (low) mobility ratio is important for a more efficient oil displacement by the injected fluid. As such, the mobility ratio can be reduced using the fluids involving gelling agents for increasing in the volumetric sweep. While polymers degrade and break up on experiencing sudden shear stresses and high temperatures, polymer macromolecules are forced to flow into narrow channels and pores where molecular scission processes can take place. Thus, it is of utmost importance to have a strong understanding of the use of the right type and amount of viscosity as a reduction agent. For polymer injection, a comparison of xanthan polymer and synthetic polymer mechanisms was conducted. A commercial full-physics reservoir simulator was coupled with a robust optimization and uncertainty tool to run the model, where a simplified gel kinetics was assumed to form a microgel with no redox catalyst. Water injection continues over all six layers for 450 days, followed by gel system injection for 150 days in the bottom two layers. Water injection was continued to four years. The top four layers have higher horizontal permeabilities, and a high permeability streak is at the bottom of the reservoir to reduce any helpful effects of gravity. Control and uncertainty variables were set to investigate the sensitivity of this process using the coupled optimization and uncertainty tool. Results demonstrate deep penetration of gel and blocking of the high permeability bottom layers. Sensitivity studies indicate the relative merits of biopolymer, xanthan polymer in terms of viscosity effects vs synthetic PAM in terms of resistance factor vs in-situ gelation treatments and their crossflow dependence. Adsorption and retention of polymer and gel are permeability dependent. Considering the potential for application of gel solutions in the U.S. and throughout the world, this study illustrates the relative advantages of different treatments in terms of viscosity reduction in the same model in a comparative way, while outlining the significance of each control and uncertainty variable for better management of reservoirs where displacement efficiency is highly critical.

A Nine-Point, Finite-Difference Reservoir Simulator for Realistic Prediction of Adverse Mobility Ratio Displacements

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.L. Yanosik ◽  
T.A. McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Mobility Ratio ◽  
Spot Pattern ◽  
Oil Saturation ◽  
Grid Systems ◽  
Displacement Front ◽  
Grid Orientation ◽  
Recovery Performance ◽  
Reservoir Simulator

Abstract Reservoir simulators based on five-point difference techniques do not predict the correct recovery performance for unfavorable mobility-ratio, piston-type performance for unfavorable mobility-ratio, piston-type displacements. For a developed five-spot pattern, the predicted performance depends on the grid orientation predicted performance depends on the grid orientation (parallel or diagonal) used. This paper discusses the development and testing of a nine-point, finite-difference reservoir simulator. Developed five-spot-pattern flood predictions are presented for piston-type displacements predictions are presented for piston-type displacements with mobility ratios ranging from 0.5 to 50-0. We show that the predicted fronts are realistic and that very little or no difference exists between the results of parallel and diagonal grids. The maximum difference in the recovery curves is less than 1.5 %. The nine-point-difference method is extended to any grid network composed of rectangular elements. Results for two example problems - a linear flood and a direct line-drive flood - indicate the extension is correct. The techniques discussed here can be applied directly in the development of any reservoir simulator. We anticipate that the greatest utility will be in the development of simulators for the improved oil-recovery processes that involve unfavorable mobility ratio processes that involve unfavorable mobility ratio displacements. Examples are miscible flooding, micellar/ polymer flooding (water displacing polymer), and direct polymer flooding (water displacing polymer), and direct steam drive. Introduction Miscible displacement oil-recovery methods often are characterizedby a large viscosity ratio between the oil and its miscible fluid andby a very low immobile oil saturation behind the displacement front. These conditions represent an unfavorable mobility-ratio, piston-type displacement. They differ from a conventional piston-type displacement. They differ from a conventional gas drive, where a substantial mobile oil saturation remains behind the displacement front. Reservoir simulators based on five-point, finitedifference techniques do not predict the correct performance for unfavorable mobility-ratio, piston-type performance for unfavorable mobility-ratio, piston-type displacements. Results of an areal simulation for a developed five-spot flood depend on the grid orientation (diagonal or parallel, Fig. 1). Grid orientation significantly influences the predicted recovery performance and displacement front positions. performance and displacement front positions. A nine-point, finite-difference reservoir simulator is described. Predictions of piston-type displacements in a developed five-spot pattern are presented for mobility ratios ranging from 0.5 to 50. We show that the predicted fronts are realistic and that very little or no predicted fronts are realistic and that very little or no difference exists between the results of parallel and diagonal grid orientations. A formulation of the nine-point, finite-difference technique applicable to any rectangular grid network is presented. Results for two example two-dimensional presented. Results for two example two-dimensional problems, a linear flood, and a direct line-drive flood problems, a linear flood, and a direct line-drive flood indicate that the formulation is correct for nonsquare grid networks. Background Grid-orientation effects for five-point reservoir simulators were demonstrated by Todd et al. They studied two developed five-spot grid systems - a diagonal grid and a parallel grid. These grid systems are shown in Fig. 1. parallel grid. These grid systems are shown in Fig. 1. The diagonal grid represents a quarter of a five-spot pattern, with grid lines at 45 degrees to a line connecting the pattern, with grid lines at 45 degrees to a line connecting the injector and producer. The parallel grid represents one-half of a five-spot pattern, with grid lines either parallel or perpendicular to the lines connecting the parallel or perpendicular to the lines connecting the injector-producer pads. SPEJ P. 253

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