Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application
This study aimed at evaluating the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer (HAPAM), xanthan gum, and guar gum in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes. Their performances in terms of oil recovery applications were investigated through rheological behavior analysis and core flooding experi...
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| author | Temitope Fred Ogunkunle Babalola Aisosa Oni Richard O. Afolabi Adesina S. Fadairo Temiloluwa Ojo Oreoluwa Adesina |
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| description | This study aimed at evaluating the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer (HAPAM), xanthan gum, and guar gum in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes. Their performances in terms of oil recovery applications were investigated through rheological behavior analysis and core flooding experiments. Rheological studies reveal shear thinning characteristics with HAPAM showing superior rheological behavior at elevated shear rates for all concentrations tested. Core flooding tests were conducted on different sandstone core samples with similar petrophysical properties to evaluate the EOR performance using the three polymers. Cumulative oil recovered after waterflood implies that HAPAM shows better oil recovery capability with 41.1, 62.4, and 63.5% oil recovery compared to xanthan achieving 32.8, 33.7, and 56.2% and guar gum achieving 41.8, 57.1, and 61.2% oil recovery using the three concentrations; concentration 1, 2 and 3 (1,000, 4,000 and 6,000 ppm), respectively. The superior performance by HAPAM was also evident in its lesser amount of permeability damage after flooding with 28.3% concentration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acf84a08babe4e4584e518a5662438d02022-12-22T03:24:36ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences1018-36392022-11-01347402407Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery applicationTemitope Fred Ogunkunle0Babalola Aisosa Oni1Richard O. Afolabi2Adesina S. Fadairo3Temiloluwa Ojo4Oreoluwa Adesina5Department of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria; corresponding author.Department of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, ScotlandDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria; Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota, USADepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, NigeriaThis study aimed at evaluating the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer (HAPAM), xanthan gum, and guar gum in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes. Their performances in terms of oil recovery applications were investigated through rheological behavior analysis and core flooding experiments. Rheological studies reveal shear thinning characteristics with HAPAM showing superior rheological behavior at elevated shear rates for all concentrations tested. Core flooding tests were conducted on different sandstone core samples with similar petrophysical properties to evaluate the EOR performance using the three polymers. Cumulative oil recovered after waterflood implies that HAPAM shows better oil recovery capability with 41.1, 62.4, and 63.5% oil recovery compared to xanthan achieving 32.8, 33.7, and 56.2% and guar gum achieving 41.8, 57.1, and 61.2% oil recovery using the three concentrations; concentration 1, 2 and 3 (1,000, 4,000 and 6,000 ppm), respectively. The superior performance by HAPAM was also evident in its lesser amount of permeability damage after flooding with 28.3% concentration.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363922000034Super-pusherRheologyPolymersPermeability impairmentGuar gumXanthan gum |
| spellingShingle | Temitope Fred Ogunkunle Babalola Aisosa Oni Richard O. Afolabi Adesina S. Fadairo Temiloluwa Ojo Oreoluwa Adesina Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences Super-pusher Rheology Polymers Permeability impairment Guar gum Xanthan gum |
| title | Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer, xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent, in enhanced oil recovery application |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymer xanthan and guar gum as mobility control agent in enhanced oil recovery application |
| topic | Super-pusher Rheology Polymers Permeability impairment Guar gum Xanthan gum |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363922000034 |
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