Scientific research and field applications of polymer flooding in heavy oil recovery

Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Volumn 1, Issue 2-4, 2011, Pages 65-70

  Gao, Chang Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heavy oil; Oil recovery; Polymer; Review

Indexed keywords

CRUDE OIL; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FLOODS; HORIZONTAL WELLS; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELL FLOODING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POLYMERS; REVIEWS; VISCOSITY;

FIELD APPLICATION; HEAVY OIL RECOVERY; HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS; OIL RECOVERIES; POLYMER FLOODING; RESEARCH ADVANCES; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES; VISCOUS FINGERING;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 84863733831     PISSN: 21900558     EISSN: 21900566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13202-011-0014-6     Document Type: Review

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