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Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils
Published in: Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils 1/2016

11-04-2016 | INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Improved Approach to Evaluating the Hydrodynamic Performance of Polymers in the Early Stage of Polymer Flooding

Authors: Fan Liu, Hanqiao Jiang, Xuelin Wu

Published in: Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

In order to analyze the behavior of a polymer underground in the early stage of flooding, we propose a new method based on power-law steady flow of a fluid, taking into account threshold pressure. We use data from an injection well and geological parameters to calculate the flow behavior index, the average effective viscosity within the polymer-swept portion, the resistance factor, and other important parameters. The reliability of the method is confirmed by comparing the results with data obtained during well development with the results of the ECLIPSE hydrodynamic simulation. The new method lets us track the change in polymer performance over time, and can be recommended for use in drafting recommendations for field development in subsequent stages.
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Metadata
Title
Improved Approach to Evaluating the Hydrodynamic Performance of Polymers in the Early Stage of Polymer Flooding
Authors
Fan Liu
Hanqiao Jiang
Xuelin Wu
Publication date
11-04-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0009-3092
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8310
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-016-0678-1

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