Optimizing Polymer Costs and Efficiency in Alkali–Polymer Oilfield Applications

RE Hincapie, A Borovina, T Clemens, E Hoffmann… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, we present various evaluations that are key prior field applications. The
workflow combines laboratory approaches to optimize the usage of polymers in combination …

Alkali Polymer Flooding of Viscous Reactive Oil

RE Hincapie, A Borovina, T Clemens… - SPE Annual Technical …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Displacing viscous oil by water leads to poor displacement efficiency owing to the high
mobility ratio and viscous fingering. Polymer injection increases oil recovery by reducing …

Synergies of Alkali and Polymers-Decreasing Polymer Costs and Increasing Efficiency

RE Hincapie, A Borovina, T Clemens… - Abu Dhabi …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Alkali injection leads to in-situ soap generation of high TAN number oil and residual oil
reduction accordingly. We are showing that the performance of AP floods can be optimized …