Shear degradation model of HPAM solutions for the design of regulator valves in polymer flooding EOR

Abstract Polymer flooding for enhanced oil recovery is increasingly in demand in countries such as Colombia, where ECOPETROL has taken major steps in applying this technique to revitalize mature oil fields. The purpose of injecting polymer into reservoirs is to increase the viscosity of the aqueous...

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Main Authors: F. A. Díaz, J. P. Torné, A. Prada, G. Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00905-5