Masters Theses
Abstract
"Conformance control is an inevitable topic related to water-flooding. Polymer gel has been proved to enhance oil recovery by blocking the existing water-breakthrough channels. Water that is injected subsequently will be directed to the unswept portion of the reservoir, replacing part of the remaining oil and increasing the oil-recovery factor. Prior to pilot tests of polymer gel treatment, laboratory experiments and numerical simulations are used to design the tests. Understanding physical meanings of key parameters that affect polymer gel treatment and relating the parameters from lab data and the simulator benefit field operation design.
This thesis study tries to evaluate gel performance under different conditions using linear models in CMG-STARS. Eight operational and rock/polymer gel interaction properties are considered. Detailed interpretation of each variable and its influence on water and oil production are provided. Effects of blocking water and increasing oil are analyzed both in the 'effective period' and 'in the long run''"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Wei, Mingzhen
Committee Member(s)
Bai, Baojun
Flori, Ralph E.
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2018
Pagination
x, 74 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-73).
Rights
© 2018 Kewei Shi, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 11318
Electronic OCLC #
1041858863
Recommended Citation
Shi, Kewei, "Numerical simulation study of factors affecting production well gel treatment using linear models with crossflow" (2018). Masters Theses. 7783.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/7783
