The impact of interfacial tension and pore-size distribution/capillary pressure character on CO2 relative permeability at reservoir conditions in CO2-brine systems

Proceedings - SPE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 142-151

  Bennion, B ^a   Bachu, S ^b  

^a Hycal Energy Research Laboratories Ltd   (Canada)

^b Alberta Energy and Utilities Board   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CAPILLARITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; PORE SIZE; SANDSTONE; SURFACE TENSION;

CARBONATE FORMATIONS; INTERGRANULAR SANDSTONE; PORE SYSTEM GEOMETRY;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 33745686223     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/99325-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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