Sequential coupling of geochemical reactions with reservoir simulations for waterflood and EOR studies

SPE Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 469-484

  Wei, Lingli ^a  

^a Shell China Innovation and R andD Centre   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CALCITE; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPLEXATION; CORROSION; ENHANCED RECOVERY; HYDROCHEMISTRY; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); OIL WELL LOGGING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PETROPHYSICS; POSITIVE IONS; PRODUCED WATER; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECONDARY RECOVERY;

CALCITE PRECIPITATION; CHEMICAL ENHANCED OIL RECOVERIES; GEOCHEMICAL MONITORING; MINERAL DISSOLUTION AND PRECIPITATIONS; MULTICOMPONENT REACTIVE TRANSPORTS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; RESERVOIR SIMULATION;

OIL WELL FLOODING;

EID: 84863000169     PISSN: 1086055X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/138037-PA     Document Type: Article

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