Polyacrylamide Polymer Gel Systems for Conformance Control Technology: A Review

Ali Al-delfi; Faleh H. M. Al-Mahdawi

doi:10.31699/IJCPE.2022.3.10

Article Details

Polyacrylamide Polymer Gel Systems for Conformance Control Technology: A Review

Authors:

Ali Al-delfi | Faleh H. M. Al-Mahdawi

Publisher:

University of Baghdad

Journal:

Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.75-83

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001368319

pISSN:

2618-0707

DOI:

10.31699/IJCPE.2022.3.10

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Abstract:

 Low oil extraction and early high water production are caused in part by reservoir heterogeneity. Huge quantities of water production are prevalent issues that happen in older reservoirs. Polyacrylamide polymer gel systems have been frequently employed as plugging agents in heterogeneous reservoirs to regulate water output and increase sweep efficiency. Polyacrylamide polymer gel systems are classified into three classes depending on their composition and application conditions, which are in-situ monomer gel, in-situ polymer gel, and preformed particle gel (PPG).
   This paper gives a comprehensive review of PPG’s status, preparation, and mechanisms. Many sorts of PPGs are categorized, for example, millimeter-sized preformed particle gels, microgels, pH-sensitive cross-linked polymers, swelling polymer grains, and Bright Water®. In addition to this, the most important factors to consider while assessing gel performance, such as swelling capacity, PPG injectivity, and plugging efficiency, are studied carefully. Not only are the design considerations and field application of PPG mentioned, but also the advantages of PPG are demonstrated. Gels have been used in around 10,000 wells worldwide to reduce the   fractures permeability or super-high permeability channels during water and polymer floods.

Article Details

Polyacrylamide Polymer Gel Systems for Conformance Control Technology: A Review

Authors:

Ali Al-delfi | Faleh H. M. Al-Mahdawi

Publisher:

University of Baghdad

Journal:

Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.75-83

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001368319

pISSN:

2618-0707

DOI:

10.31699/IJCPE.2022.3.10

Polyacrylamide

In-situ gel

preformed particle gel

Conformance control

Issues

Article Details

Polyacrylamide Polymer Gel Systems for Conformance Control Technology: A Review

Authors: Ali Al-delfi | Faleh H. M. Al-Mahdawi

Publisher: University of Baghdad

Journal: Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.75-83

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001368319

pISSN: 2618-0707

DOI: 10.31699/IJCPE.2022.3.10

Polyacrylamide

In-situ gel

preformed particle gel

Conformance control

Issues

Authors:

Ali Al-delfi | Faleh H. M. Al-Mahdawi

Publisher:

University of Baghdad

Journal:

Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.75-83

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001368319

pISSN:

2618-0707

DOI:

10.31699/IJCPE.2022.3.10