Abstract
In this chapter, the fundamentals of surfactant flooding are covered, which include microemulsion properties, phase behavior, interfacial tension, capillary desaturation, surfactant adsorption and retention, and relative permeabilities. The surfactant-polymer interactions are discussed. The mechanisms and screening criteria are briefly discussed. The field cases presented include low-tension waterflooding (Loma Novia, Wichita County Regular field), sequential micellar/polymer flooding (El Dorado, Sloss), micellar/polymer flooding (Torchlight and Delaware-Childers), and Minas SP project preparation and SP flooding (Gudong). © 2013
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Case Studies |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 117-142 |
Number of pages | 26 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123865458 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Capillary desaturation curve
- Capillary number
- Interfacial tension
- Microemulsion
- Polymer flooding
- Surfactant flooding
- Surfactant-polymer
- Surfactant-polymer flooding