Water shutoff and conformance improvement: an introduction
R Seright, B Brattekas - Petroleum Science, 2021 - Springer
This paper provides an introduction to the topic of water shutoff and conformance
improvement. After indicating the volumes of water produced during oilfield operations, a …
improvement. After indicating the volumes of water produced during oilfield operations, a …
A comprehensive review of experimental evaluation methods and results of polymer micro/nanogels for enhanced oil recovery and reduced water production
In recent years, polymer micro/nanogels which are re-crosslinked polymers with 3D
networks, have attracted a lot of interest in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) field. In size of …
networks, have attracted a lot of interest in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) field. In size of …
Ultra-high temperature resistant preformed particle gels for enhanced oil recovery
Gel treatment is one of the most efficient enhanced oil recovery techniques used for
conformance control. In recent years, preformed particle gels (PPG) have gained attention …
conformance control. In recent years, preformed particle gels (PPG) have gained attention …
Comprehensive review on the research and field application of preformed particle gel conformance control technology
MS Esfahlan, E Khodapanah… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
High water production is a common problem in mature oil reservoirs. Gel-based treatments
have been widely used as blocking agents to control water production in heterogeneous …
have been widely used as blocking agents to control water production in heterogeneous …
Laboratory evaluation on temporary plugging performance of degradable preformed particle gels (DPPGs)
In recent years, granular temporary plugging agents (TPA) have been widely studied,
especially in repeated fracturing operations, to stimulate oil and gas production in …
especially in repeated fracturing operations, to stimulate oil and gas production in …
A laboratory and simulation study of preformed particle gels for water conformance control
Excess water production is a major problem that leads to early well abandonment and
unrecoverable hydrocarbon in mature oil fields. Gel treatments at the injection wells to …
unrecoverable hydrocarbon in mature oil fields. Gel treatments at the injection wells to …
A comprehensive review of the chemical-based conformance control methods in oil reservoirs
PI Sagbana, AS Abushaikha - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and …, 2021 - Springer
The production of excess water during oil recovery creates not only a major technical
problem but also an environmental and cost impact. This increasing problem has forced oil …
problem but also an environmental and cost impact. This increasing problem has forced oil …
Optimizing the strength and size of preformed particle gels for better conformance control treatment
A Imqam, B Bai - Fuel, 2015 - Elsevier
A newer trend in gel treatments is using preformed particle gel (PPG) to reduce fluid
channels through super-high permeability streaks/fractures and thus to decrease water …
channels through super-high permeability streaks/fractures and thus to decrease water …
Comprehensive evaluation of a high-temperature resistant re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel for water management
Gel treatment has been widely applied to control conformance for improving oil recovery and
control water production in mature oil fields. However, most of the hydrogel systems are …
control water production in mature oil fields. However, most of the hydrogel systems are …
Investigation on matching relationship and plugging mechanism of self-adaptive micro-gel (SMG) as a profile control and oil displacement agent
Heterogeneity is well known to reduce sweep efficiency during oil development processes.
Self-adaptive micro gel (SMG) as a agent for in-depth profile control is significantly limited to …
Self-adaptive micro gel (SMG) as a agent for in-depth profile control is significantly limited to …