Coupling immiscible CO2 technology and polymer injection to maximize EOR performance for heavy oils

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 27-33

  Zhang, Yiping ^a,b   Huang, Sam ^a   Luo, Peng ^a  

^a SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b Energy Resources Conservation Board   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CRUDE OIL; DROPS; FLOODS; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; OIL WELL FLOODING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POLYMERS; PRESSURE DROP; RECOVERY;

ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS; MAXIMUM PRESSURE DROPS; ORIGINAL OIL IN PLACES; PERFORMANCE COMPARISON; POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS; POLYMER INJECTION; RECOVERY EFFICIENCY;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

EID: 77952711690     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/137048-pa     Document Type: Article

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