Polymer gel conformance on oil recovery in fractured medium: Visualization and verification

Canbolat S., PARLAKTUNA M.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol.182, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 182
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106289
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Natural fracture, Artificial fracture, Polymer gel injection, Polymer gel conformance, Reservoir characterization, Computer tomography (CT)
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Due to complexity and heterogeneity of the geological patterns of fractured reservoirs recovery estimations are considered to be extremely challenging. These fractures form complicated paths for reservoir characterization and fluid movement that ultimately impacts production performance and recovery.