Fluid dynamics simulations of pressure and flow control devices in polymer flooding selective use in enhanced oil recovery.

Julia, Herrera; Prada, Luis; Henderson, Quintero; Gustavo, Maya; Laura, Maldonado; José, Gómez-Vergel; Mauricio, Gutiérrez; Rubén, Castro; Pérez, Eduar

doi:10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211907

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“…Polymers lower the viscosity of the injection water, facilitating its movement through the reservoir. This improves injection uniformity, water distribution, and sweep efficiency [44].…”

Section: Well Completion Proposalmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Polymer injection in tight oil reservoirs aims to reduce water viscosity in the reservoir to improve the mobility of oil trapped in the rock [44]. This type of reservoir is characterized by: low permeability, high reservoir pressure, complex geology, viscous oil, and fractured reservoirs [49].…”

Section: The Application Of the Regulating Valve In Unconventional Re...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Optimizing Well Completion for Polymer Flooding in Conjunction with Waterflood Flow Control Valves

Guerrero-Martin,

López,

Vargas Vargas

et al. 2023

Energies

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This work presents the proposal design for the completion of a polymer flooding injector well with waterflood flow regulator valves (FRV) in a Colombian field, based on experimental evaluations at the laboratory, intending to reduce the mechanical degradation suffered by the polymer solution at the time of injection, which allows to maintain the design parameters of the improved recovery project and reach the expected recovery factor. An analysis of the parameters and variables that influence the mechanical degradation of the polymer solution during the injection process (polymer solution concentration and the diameters of the FRV) was carried out using one laboratory methodology based on the recommended practices for the evaluation of polymers used in enhanced oil recovery operations API RP63. This work focuses on the following highlights: Evaluation of a waterflood flow regulator valve through experimental tests for polymer flooding and the designing of an initial well completion strategy to minimize mechanical degradation. The proposed valve and diameter resulted in a reduction of only 15 percentage points in the mechanical degradation of the polymeric solution when compared to a commercial water valve.

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“…Polymers lower the viscosity of the injection water, facilitating its movement through the reservoir. This improves injection uniformity, water distribution, and sweep efficiency [44].…”

Section: Well Completion Proposalmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: The Application Of the Regulating Valve In Unconventional Re...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Optimizing Well Completion for Polymer Flooding in Conjunction with Waterflood Flow Control Valves

Guerrero-Martin,

López,

Vargas Vargas

et al. 2023

Energies

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Rheological Properties, Temperature and Salinity Resistant Mechanism of a Novel Adamantane-Based Amphiphilic Polymer

Zhou,

Kang,

Yang

et al. 2024

Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering

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Dispersion of polyacrylamide and graphene oxide nano-sheets for enhanced oil recovery

Haruna,

Tangparitkul,

Wen

2024

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspect

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Fluid dynamics simulations of pressure and flow control devices in polymer flooding selective use in enhanced oil recovery.

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Optimizing Well Completion for Polymer Flooding in Conjunction with Waterflood Flow Control Valves

Optimizing Well Completion for Polymer Flooding in Conjunction with Waterflood Flow Control Valves

Rheological Properties, Temperature and Salinity Resistant Mechanism of a Novel Adamantane-Based Amphiphilic Polymer

Dispersion of polyacrylamide and graphene oxide nano-sheets for enhanced oil recovery

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