Mechanisms and Optimization of Foam Flooding in Heterogeneous Thick Oil Reservoirs: Insights from Large-Scale 2D Sandpack Experiments

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Mechanisms and Optimization of Foam Flooding in Heterogeneous Thick Oil Reservoirs: Insights from Large-Scale 2D Sandpack Experiments

To address the challenges of low displacement efficiency and gas channeling in the Lukqin thick oil reservoir, characterized by high viscosity (286 mPa·s) and strong heterogeneity (permeability contrast 5–10), this study systematically investigated water flooding and foam flooding mechanisms using a...

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Main Authors:	Qingchun Meng, Hongmei Wang, Weiyou Yao, Yuyang Han, Xianqiu Chao, Tairan Liang, Yongxian Fang, Wenzhao Sun, Huabin Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	ChemEngineering
Subjects:	thick oil reservoirs foam flooding gas channeling control large-scale physical simulation permeability heterogeneity enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2305-7084/9/3/62
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