Network modeling of residual oil displacement after polymer flooding

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 59, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 321-332

  Hou, Jian ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

Author keywords

Microscopic simulation; Oil recovery; Polymer flooding; Residual oil

Indexed keywords

MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION; OIL RECOVERY; POLYMER FLOODING; RESIDUAL OIL;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); POLYMER SOLUTIONS; PORE STRUCTURE; RHEOLOGY; TWO PHASE FLOW; WELL FLOODING;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

ENHANCED RECOVERY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); POLYMER SOLUTIONS; PORE STRUCTURE; RHEOLOGY; TWO PHASE FLOW; WELL FLOODING;

ADSORPTION; DEGRADATION; DIFFUSION; DISPLACEMENT; FLUID INJECTION; HYDROCARBON ENTRAPMENT; OIL PRODUCTION; PERCOLATION; RECOVERY METHOD; RESERVOIR FLOODING; SIMULATION; TWO PHASE FLOW; VISCOSITY;

EID: 35348893180     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2007.04.012     Document Type: Article

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