Enhanced oil recovery

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Enhanced oil recovery

edited by Erle C. Donaldson, George V. Chilingarian, and Teh Fu Yen

（Developments in petroleum science, 17A,B）

Elsevier, 1985-1989

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  • v. 1
  • v. 2

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

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  • 1. Fundamentals and analysis
  • 2. Processes and operations

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v. 1 ISBN 9780444422064

Description

An in-depth study of the fundamental aspects of enhanced oil recovery (EOR), this book brings together detailed analyses of proven techniques. It begins with the current theories of the origin of oil and ends with a treatise on waterflooding which is the basis of the majority of EOR processes. Two and three-phase relative permeability relationships are discussed since they form the basis for fluid flow processes in porous media. The advent of EOR has increased the need for a better understanding of three-phase flow because this has become an integral part of carbon dioxide and steam injection, yet is an area of experimental study that has been seriously neglected. The book gives a complete review and theoretical analysis of two- and three-phase fluid flow, plus a basic introduction to single-well pressure transient testing which is essential to the evaluation of volume, intrinsic reservoir pressure, reservoir discontinuities, in situ permeability and many other data required for complete reservoir evaluation. A discussion of oilfield waters is followed closely by the chemical and physical properties of employing various current EOR techniques.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction (E.C. Donaldson, T.F. Yen, G.V. Chilingarian). 2. Origin, Composition and Properties of Petroleum (C. Barker). 3. Fundamentals of Enhanced Recovery (N.R. Morrow, J.P. Heller). 4. Relative Permeabilities (D.N. Saraf, F.G. McCaffry). 5. Flow Tests' Analyses: Liquid Case (A.S. Odeh). 6. Enhanced Oil Recovery Injection Waters (A.G. Collins, C.C. Wright). 7. Some Chemical and Physical Problems in Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations (M.M. Sharma et al.). 8. Waterflooding (G.L. Langnes et al.). References Index. Subject Index.
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780444429339

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Written by foremost experts in the field, and formulated with attention to classroom use for advanced studies in reservoir characterization and processes, this book reviews and summarises state-of-the-art progress in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). All of the available techniques: alkaline flooding; surfactant flooding; carbon dioxide flooding; steam flooding; in-situ combustion; gas injection; miscible flooding; microbial recovery; and polymer flooding are discussed and compared. Together with Volume I, it presents a complete text on enhanced recovery technology and, hence, is an almost indispensible reference text. This second volume compliments the first by presenting as complete an analysis as possible of current oilfield theory and technology, for accomplishment of maximum production of oil. Many different processes have been developed and field tested for enhancement of oil recovery. The emerging philosophy is that no single process is applicable to all petroleum reservoirs. Each must be treated as unique, and carefully evaluated for characteristics that are amenable to one or two of the proven technologies of EOR.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors. 1. Introduction (E.C. Donaldson et al.). Oil recovery processes. References. 2. Geological Factors in Enhanced Oil Recovery (P.A. Dickey). Reservoir heterogeneities (the most frequent cause for failure of enhanced recovery projects). Examples of geological factors in enhanced recovery projects. Structure and composition of reservoir rocks. Natural fractures. References. 3. Determination of Residual Oil Saturation Based on Geophysical Well Logging Techniques (W.H. Fertl, G.V. Chilingarian). Introduction. Determination of residual oil saturation. Well-log-derived oil saturation determination in open hole. Residual oil saturation determination in cased wellbores. Conclusions. References. 4. Gas Injection (J. Torabzadeh et al.). Introduction. Predictive techniques. Reservoir performance. Gas injection in carbonate reservoirs. Inert gas injection. Candidates for gas injection. References. 5. Miscible Flooding (A. Mehdizadeh et al.). Introduction. Sweep efficiency. High-pressure gas injection. Enriched-gas drive. Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) slug drive. Predictive techniques. Field applications. References. 6. Carbon Dioxide Flooding (C.S. Matthews). Introduction. History. Process description. Field projects. Carbon dioxide sources. Problem areas. Designing a CO 2 flood. Guidelines for selection of miscible CO 2 projects. Immiscible CO 2 flooding. Conclusions. References. 7. Polymer Flooding (R. Caenn et al.). Introduction. Polymer products and theory of use. Planning polymer flood projects. References. 8. Polyacrylamides (W.S. Yen et al.). Introduction. Polyacrylamide chemistry. Application of PAM/AA in enhanced oil recovery. Factors affecting flow in porous media. Field considerations. Site factors. Field operation. Case histories. References. 9. Alkaline Flooding (S. Kumar et al.). Introduction. Types of caustic used. Entrapment of residual oil. Displacement mechanisms in alkaline flooding. Crude oil properties. Alkali consumption. pH of injected caustic. Effects of sodium ions and sodium chloride. Effect of divalent ions. Reservoir selection. Pilot testing. Documented alkaline flooding field tests. Summary. References. 10. Use of Surfactants in Oil Recovery (M.K. Sharma, D.O. Shah). Introduction. Classification of EOR surfactants. Mechanism of oil displacement by surfactant flooding. Ultra-low interfacial tension in relation to oil displacement by surfactant flooding. Factors influencing oil recovery. Surfactant-gas (foam) flooding for oil recovery. Interfacial phenomena in surfactant-gas (foam) flooding. Mechanism of surfactant loss in porous media. Present status of the use of surfactants in oil recovery. References. 11. Steamflooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery (K.L. Goyal, S. Kumar). Introduction. Theory. Screening criteria for steamflood prospects. Reservoir rock and fluid properties. Heat losses and formation heating. Oil recovery calculations. An overview of steamflood modelling. Parametric studies in steamflooding.

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