Softened water application to improve micellar flooding performance
OilGasScientificResearchProject» SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan, E. F. Veliyev
Abstract
This paper presents an investigation of softened water application to improve micellar flooding performance in high salinity conditions. The following parameters have been studied: critical micelle concentration, emulsion stability, viscosity and oil recovery factor. It was obtained 11.8% oil recovery increase in micellar flooding while injection of softened water slug. Keywords: Critical micelle concentration; Micellar flooding; Enhanced oil recovery method.
Topics & Concepts
MicelleCritical micelle concentrationViscosityWater floodingEmulsionFlooding (psychology)Enhanced oil recoverySalinityChemistryChromatographyChemical engineeringEnvironmental sciencePetroleum engineeringMaterials scienceGeologyOrganic chemistryAqueous solutionEngineeringComposite materialPsychologyOceanographyPsychotherapistEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesPetroleum Processing and AnalysisGeological Modeling and Analysis