Waterflooding injectate design systems and methods
US9518449B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of recovering a liquid hydrocarbon using an injectate includes recovering the liquid hydrocarbon through primary extraction. Physico-chemical data representative of electrostatic interactions between the liquid hydrocarbon and the reservoir rock are measured. At least one additive of the injectate is selected based on the physico-chemical data. The method includes recovering the liquid hydrocarbon from the reservoir rock through secondary extraction using the injectate.
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