Polymer viscosifier systems with potential application for enhanced oil recovery: a review

Due to the growing demand for oil and the large number of mature oil fields, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques are increasingly used to increase the oil recovery factor. Among the chemical methods, the use of polymers stands out to increase the viscosity of the injection fluid and harmonize the...

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Main Authors: Pinho de Aguiar Kelly Lúcia Nazareth, Palermo Luiz Carlos Magalhães, Mansur Claudia Regina Elias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:Oil & Gas Science and Technology
Online Access:https://ogst.ifpenergiesnouvelles.fr/articles/ogst/full_html/2021/01/ogst210005/ogst210005.html