Screening Criteria

A reservoir can be screened quickly to determine if it is a candidate for further study for
polymer flooding. This table shows a range of some
of the basic reservoir and fluid properties that
are good for polymer flooding.
 
 

Range of conditions

Properties	Standard
Oil Viscosity	From 10 to 200 cp
Temperature	up to 120°C
Permeability	50 md to 10 Darcy
Reservoirs	standstone (best) carbonate (OK)
Oil gravity	>15 APl
Mobility ratio	2+
Oil saturation	>50%
Water injectvity	Good

 
 

Important steps to implement a polymer flood

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1. Preliminary background Information

SNF engineers can screen a reservoir and develop a preliminary plan based on data submitted to us in the following form. This data form can be downloaded here.

Screening Form

2. Reservoir and laboratory studies

Based on the results of a reservoir study made by the operator, several tests will be run in the SNF oil field laboratory to find the optimum polymer for the reservoir.

3. Field scale pilot

A pilot unit can set up in order to test the polymer ensure its efficiency in the oil reservoir.

4. Field Expansion

Field wide expansion follows a successful pilot project.