Imbibition Oil Recovery Theory and Influencing Factors: A Review

Article Preview

Abstract:

Imbibition oil recovery theory main includes capillary forces theory, wettability alteration theory, ion desorption and flow theory. Imbibition is effected by many factors, including the reservoir rock wettability, reservoir properties, fluid properties and environmental factors. Due to the complexity of effect factors, the scholars’ views are not consistent on the imbibition oil recovery theory. In this review, the influencing factors and relationship of imbibition oil recovery theory are presented and comparatively discussed. Furthermore, the latest experimental research methods and progress are introduced as well. At last, the future development of the theory and the problems to be solved are predicted.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 962-965)

Pages:

429-436

Citation:

Online since:

June 2014

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2014 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

[1] Brownscombe. Oil and Gas, 1952, 11, pp.264-265.

Google Scholar

[2] Yu L, Evje S, Kleppe H, et al. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2009, 66 (3-4), pp.171-179.

Google Scholar

[3] Chen J Y, Tang H, Xu X C, et al. OFFSHORE OIL, 2008, 28 (1), pp.51-55.

Google Scholar

[4] Schechter, DS; Zhou, D; Orr, FM. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 1994, 11 (4), pp.283-300.

Google Scholar

[5] Zhang Y. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development Postdoctoral station report, (2011).

Google Scholar

[6] Ma, SX; Morrow, NR; Zhang, XY. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 1997, 18 (3-4), pp.165-178.

Google Scholar

[7] Karpyn, ZT, Halleck, PM, Grader, AS. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2009, 67 (1-2), pp.48-56.

Google Scholar

[8] Baldwin, BA, Spinler, EA. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2002, 35 (1-2), pp.23-32.

Google Scholar

[9] Standnes, DC, Austad, T. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2000, 28 (3), pp.123-143.

Google Scholar

[10] Alehi, M; Johnson, SJ; Liang, JT. Langmuir, 2008, 24 (24), pp.14099-14107.

Google Scholar

[11] Austad, T; Standnes, DC. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2003, 39 (3-4), pp.363-376.

Google Scholar

[12] Wang F Q, Yao T Y, Li J S. Petroleum Engineering, 2006, 28 (2), pp.40-42.

Google Scholar

[13] Li J S. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate School of doctoral thesis, (2006).

Google Scholar

[84] see support information.

Google Scholar