Review on polymer flooding: rheology, adsorption, stability, and field applications of various polymer systems

MS Kamal, AS Sultan, UA Al-Mubaiyedh… - Polymer …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Polymer flooding is one of the most promising techniques for the recovery of remaining oil
from light oil reservoirs. Water soluble polymers are used to enhance the viscosity of …

Manifestations of surfactant-polymer flooding for successful field applications in carbonates under harsh conditions: A comprehensive review

AM Hassan, EW Al-Shalabi, W Alameri… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2023 - Elsevier
Most oil fields today are mature, and the majority of the reservoirs in the Middle East are
carbonate rocks characterized by high temperature high salinity (HTHS), heterogeneous …

[HTML][HTML] Polymer flooding in high temperature, high salinity conditions: Selection of polymer type and polymer chemistry, thermal stability

S Jouenne - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
After 50 years of research and numerous commercial field applications around the world,
polymer flooding is considered as a proven EOR technique. However, until recently, its …

Application of polysaccharide biopolymer in petroleum recovery

S Xia, L Zhang, A Davletshin, Z Li, J You, S Tan - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharide biopolymers are biomacromolecules derived from renewable resources with
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …

Updated perceptions on polymer-based enhanced oil recovery toward high-temperature high-salinity tolerance for successful field applications in carbonate reservoirs

AM Hassan, EW Al-Shalabi, MA Ayoub - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aging of the existing reservoirs makes the hydrocarbon extraction shift toward newer
reserves, and harsh conditioned carbonates, which possess high temperature and high …

Experimental investigation of the effect of polymers on residual oil saturation

H Koh, VB Lee, GA Pope - SPE Journal, 2018 - onepetro.org
Polymer flooding is a widely used commercial process with a low cost per barrel of produced
oil, and hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) polymers are the most widely used type of …

Alternative chemical agents for alkalis, surfactants and polymers for enhanced oil recovery: Research trend and prospects

BN Tackie-Otoo, MAA Mohammed, N Yekeen… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) techniques include alkaline, surfactant,
and polymer flooding, as well as their binary and ternary combination such as alkali …

Evaluation of polymeric materials for chemical enhanced oil recovery

AJ Scott, L Romero-Zerón, A Penlidis - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer flooding is a promising enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique; sweeping a
reservoir with a dilute polymer solution can significantly improve the overall oil recovery. In …

Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide: enhanced oil recovery applications, oil-field produced water pollution, and possible solutions

S Al-Kindi, S Al-Bahry, Y Al-Wahaibi, U Taura… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Polymers, such as partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM), are widely used in oil fields
to enhance or improve the recovery of crude oil from the reservoirs. It works by increasing …

Some key features to consider when studying acrylamide-based polymers for chemical enhanced oil recovery

A Thomas, N Gaillard, C Favero - Oil & Gas Science …, 2012 - ogst.ifpenergiesnouvelles.fr
Among Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) methods, polymer flooding is a
straightforward technique with a long commercial history and proven results. It consists in …