Selection of proper criteria in flow behavior characterization of low tension polymer flooding in heavy oil reservoirs

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Kuwait International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, KIPCE 2009: Meeting Energy Demand for Long Term Economic Growth

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 469-488

  Jamaloei, Benyamin Yadali ^a   Kharrat, Riyaz ^b   Ahmadloo, Farid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b Petroleum University of Technology Research Center   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARITY; COST EFFECTIVENESS; CRUDE OIL; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FLOODS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; GASOLINE; HYDRODYNAMICS; NEWTONIAN LIQUIDS; OIL WELL FLOODING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PORE SIZE; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

ALKALI-SURFACTANT FLOODING; DILUTE CONCENTRATIONS; ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; HYDRODYNAMIC INSTABILITIES; MACROSCOPIC BEHAVIORS; RELATIVE PERMEABILITY; SOLVENT-BASED METHODS; TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 77951987439     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/127606-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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