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Sains Malaysiana 46(9)(2017): 1641–1650 http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2017-4609-37
An Overview of the Present Stability and Performance of EOR-Foam (Gambaran Keseluruhan Kestabilan Semasa dan Prestasi
EOR-Buih) MOHAMMED
FALALU
HAMZA,
CHANDRA
MOHAN
SINNATHAMBI*,
ZULKIFLI
MERICAN
ALJUNID
MERICAN,
HASSAN
SOLEIMANI
& STEPHEN KARL D. 1Center of Research in
Enhanced Oil Recovery (COREOR), Universiti Teknologi Petronas 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar,
Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia 2Fundamental and Applied
Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar,
Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia Diserahkan: 17 Januari
2017/Diterima: 8 April 2017 ABSTRACT Foam
flooding technique, commonly known as foam assisted water alternating
gas method (FAWAG) has been identified as an effective chemical enhanced
oil recovery (CEOR) technique. The ability of EOR-foam
to sweep oil in low permeable zones makes it important displacement
fluid in the oil industry. However, extreme reservoir conditions
such as temperature, pressure and salinity have detrimental
effects on the stability and the overall performance of the
EOR-foam. Consequently, understanding
foam stability and performance under different conditions is
crucial for long term oil field application. This paper discusses
the current status of the EOR-foam
stability, performance and challenges from laboratory studies
to field application perspective. The paper also highlights
the knowledge gaps which require further research for successful
field application. Keywords:
EOR-foam;
foam application; foams performance; foam stability ABSTRAK Teknik
banjir buih, biasanya dikenali sebagai kaedah air berselang-seli
gas berbantu buih (FAWAG) telah dikenal pasti sebagai satu teknik pemulihan
(CEOR)
minyak tertingkat kimia yang berkesan. Keupayaan EOR-buih
untuk menyapu minyak di zon rendah boleh telap menjadikan ia
cecair anjakan penting dalam industri minyak. Walau bagaimanapun,
keadaan melampau takungan seperti suhu, tekanan dan kemasinan
mempunyai kesan yang memudaratkan terhadap kestabilan dan prestasi
keseluruhan EOR-buih itu. Oleh yang demikian,
kefahaman tentang kestabilan buih dan prestasi di bawah keadaan
yang berbeza adalah penting untuk jangka masa panjang bidang
aplikasi minyak. Kertas ini membincangkan status semasa kestabilan
EOR-buih,
prestasi serta cabaran daripada ujian makmal bidang kepada perspektif
aplikasi lapangan. Kertas ini juga menyerlahkan jurang pengetahuan
yang memerlukan kajian lanjut untuk aplikasi lapangan ini berjaya. Kata kunci: Aplikasi buih; EOR-buih; kestabilan buih; prestasi
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