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Oil saturation Cost T Depth Permeability Net thickness Formation [USD/bbl] [°C] [m] [md] [m] type [%PV] — — >2000 — Thin unless Sandstone/ >40/75 dipping carbonate — — >1350 — Thin unless Sandstone/ >30/80 dipping carbonate 2–8 120 4 >600 — — Sandstone/ >20/55
Screening Criteria for Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods
Composition High% C1–C7 High% C2–C7 High% C5–C12 Light, intermediate — — —
Viscosity [cp] <0.4/0.2 <3/0.5 <10/1.5 <35/13 <150/>10 <5000/1200 <200,000/4700
°API >35/48 >23/41 >22/36 >20/35 >15/<40 >10/16 >8/13.5
PV = pore volume.
TABLE 1.1 EOR method N 2 (& flue gas) Hydrocarbon CO 2 Micellar/ polymer/ alkaline Polymer flooding Combustion Steam
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