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Enhanced oil recovery screening model

US9316096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2011
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to enhanced oil recovery methods to improve hydrocarbon reservoir production. An enhanced oil recovery screening model has been developed which consists of a set of correlations to estimate the oil recovery from miscible and immiscible gas/solvent injection (CO2, N2, and hydrocarbons), polymer flood, surfactant polymer flood, alkaline-polymer flood and alkaline surfactant-polymer flood.

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