Comparison of chemical usage between surfactant flooding and surfactant-polymer flooding in “A” field, South Sumatera

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Balqis
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Surfactant Flooding ◽  
Chemical Usage

Study on Rheological Properties of the Activated Polymer Flooding System

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 2647-2651
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Surfactant Flooding ◽  
Natural Surfactant ◽  
Optimum Formulation ◽  
Polymer Surfactant ◽  
First Time ◽  
Better Than

A novel kind of activated polymer flooding (APF) composing activated agent and polymer components designed for the target reservoir is studied for the first time. Interactions between the activated agent and natural surfactant from heavy oil, and the synergistic effect between the activated agent and polymer are existed. APF could enhance more oil recovery with less investment, compare to polymer-surfactant flooding (PSF) in the offshore heavy oilfield. The optimum formulation of APF is 1200mg/L polymer + 500mg/L activated agent. Experimental results implies that (1) the contained amide groups and sulfonic groups in APF can form hydrogen bonds with-NH2 groups contained in PM, (2) the apparent viscosity of APF was higher than PM along with the increase of shear rate, (3) the viscoelasticity, deformation capability and solubility of APF were much better than PM.

scholarly journals Hybrid Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques: A Simulation Study

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiyan Zhou ◽  
Afshin Davarpanah
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Recovery Factor ◽  
Surfactant Flooding ◽  
Conformance Control ◽  
Recovery Techniques ◽  
Polymer Surfactant

Simultaneous utilization of surfactant and preformed particle gel (henceforth; PPG) flooding on the oil recovery enhancement has been widely investigated as a preferable enhanced oil recovery technique after the polymer flooding. In this paper, a numerical model is developed to simulate the profound impact of hybrid chemical enhanced oil recovery methods (PPG/polymer/surfactant) in sandstone reservoirs. Moreover, the gel particle conformance control is considered in the developed model after polymer flooding performances on the oil recovery enhancement. To validate the developed model, two sets of experimental field data from Daqing oil field (PPG conformance control after polymer flooding) and Shengli oil field (PPG-surfactant flooding after polymer flooding) are used to check the reliability of the model. Combination of preformed gel particles, polymers and surfactants due to the deformation, swelling, and physicochemical properties of gel particles can mobilize the trapped oil through the porous media to enhance oil recovery factor by blocking the high permeable channels. As a result, PPG conformance control plays an essential role in oil recovery enhancement. Furthermore, experimental data of PPG/polymer/surfactant flooding in the Shengli field and its comparison with the proposed model indicated that the model and experimental field data are in a good agreement. Consequently, the coupled model of surfactant and PPG flooding after polymer flooding performances has led to more recovery factor rather than the basic chemical recovery techniques.

Characterization of Surfactant Flooding for Light Oil Using Gum Arabic

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Taiwo ◽  
Kelani Bello ◽  
Ismaila Mohammed ◽  
Olalekan Olafuyi
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Surfactant Concentration ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Surfactant Flooding ◽  
Acacia Senegal

Surfactant flooding, a chemical IOR technique is one of the viable EOR processes for recovering additional oil after water flooding. This is because it reduces the interfacial tension between the oil and water and allows trapped oil to be released for mobilization by a polymer.In this research, two sets of experiments were performed. First, the optimum surfactant concentration was determined through surfactant polymer flooding using a range of surfactant concentration of 0.1% to 0.6% and 15% of polymer. Secondly, another set of experiments to determine the optimum flow rate for surfactant flooding was carried out using the optimum surfactant concentration obtained. Lauryl Sulphate (Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate, SDS), an anionic surfactant, was used to alter the interfacial tension and reduce capillary pressure while Gum Arabic, an organic adhesive gotten from the hardened sap of the Acacia Senegal and Acacia Seyal trees, having a similar molecular structure and chemical characteristics with Xanthan Gum, was the polymer used to mobilize the oil.The results show that above 0.5%, oil recovery decreases with increase in concentration such that between 0.5 and 0.6%, a decrease of (20% -19%) is recorded. This suggests that it would be uneconomical to exceed surfactant concentration of 0.5%. It is shown in the result of the first set of experiments that a range of oil recovery of 59% to 76% for water flooding and a range of 11.64% to 20.02% additional oil recovery for surfactant Polymer flooding for a range of surfactant flow rate of surfactant concentration of 0.1% to 0.6%. For the second sets of experiments, a range of oil recovery of 64% to 68% for water flooding and a range of 15% to 24% additional oil recovery for surfactant flooding for a range of surfactant flow rate of surfactant flow rate of 1cc/min to 6cc/min. The Optimum surfactant flow rate resulting in the highest oil recovery for the chosen core size is 3cc/min. It's highly encouraged that the critical displacement rate is maintained to prevent the development of slug fingers.In summary, an optimum Surfactant flow rate is required for better performance of a Surfactant flooding.

scholarly journals Application of Fractional Flow Theory for Analytical Modeling of Surfactant Flooding, Polymer Flooding, and Surfactant/Polymer Flooding for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2195
Author(s):  
Lei Ding ◽  
Qianhui Wu ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Dominique Guérillot
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Analytical Modeling ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Surfactant Flooding ◽  
Fractional Flow ◽  
Oil Saturation ◽  
Polymer Retention ◽  
Fractional Flow Theory

Fractional flow theory still serves as a powerful tool for validation of numerical reservoir models, understanding of the mechanisms, and interpretation of transport behavior in porous media during the Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) process. With the enrichment of CEOR mechanisms, it is important to revisit the application of fractional flow theory to CEOR at this stage. For surfactant flooding, the effects of surfactant adsorption, surfactant partition, initial oil saturation, interfacial tension, and injection slug size have been systematically investigated. In terms of polymer flooding, the effects of polymer viscosity, initial oil saturation, polymer viscoelasticity, slug size, polymer inaccessible pore volume (IPV), and polymer retention are also reviewed extensively. Finally, the fractional flow theory is applied to surfactant/polymer flooding to evaluate its effectiveness in CEOR. This paper provides insight into the CEOR mechanism and serves as an up-to-date reference for analytical modeling of the surfactant flooding, polymer flooding, and surfactant/polymer flooding CEOR process.

LARGE-SCALE SIMULATION OF OIL RECOVERY BY SURFACTANT-POLYMER FLOODING

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.Zh. Akhmed-Zaki ◽  
T.S. Imankulov ◽  
B. Matkerim ◽  
B.S. Daribayev ◽  
K.A. Aidarov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Large Scale Simulation

EFFECT OF ORIENTATION OF STRATA ON MACROSCOPIC SWEEP EFFICIENCY OF WATER/POLYMER FLOODING IN LAYERED POROUS MEDIA

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 761-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Emami Meybodi ◽  
Riyaz Kharrat ◽  
Benyamin Yadali Jamaloei
Keyword(s):  
Porous Media ◽  
Polymer Flooding ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Layered Porous Media
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