Simulation of O/W emulsion flow in alkaline/surfactant flood for heavy oil recovery

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 46-52

  Wang, J ^a,b   Dong, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Core Laboratories Canada Lid ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CRUDE OIL; EMULSIFICATION; EMULSIONS; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FLOODS; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELL FLOODING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SECONDARY RECOVERY; WATER FILTRATION;

CHEMICAL ADSORPTION; FIELD-SCALE SIMULATION; HEAVY OIL RECOVERY; HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS; OIL-IN-WATER (O/W) EMULSION; PRESSURE RESPONSE; SIMULATION TECHNIQUE; TERTIARY OIL RECOVERY;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 77953840842     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/138969-PA     Document Type: Article

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