Experimental application of ultrasound waves to improved oil recovery during waterflooding

In oil reservoirs about 40% of the original oil in place is produced and the rest remains as residual oil after primary and secondary oil recovery due to geological and physical factors. Additional oil can be mobilized by applying some improved oil recovery methods. However, there is no universal IO...

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Main Authors: Emad Alhomadhi, Mohammad Amro, Mohammad Almobarky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Subjects:
IOR
EOR
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363913000147