ORIGINAL PAPER
Analysis of the use of polymer composition in the implementation of flow-correcting technologies
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Satbayev University
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Kazakh-British Technical University
Submission date: 2024-10-18
Final revision date: 2025-02-10
Acceptance date: 2025-03-13
Publication date: 2025-06-11
Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi – Mineral Resources Management 2025;41(2):73-95
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ABSTRACT
This study investigates the effectiveness of various polymer types, including hydrophobically modified polymers, polysaccharides, and synthetic polyacrylamides, in enhancing oil recovery and reducing environmental impact. This research aims to comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of polymer compositions in flow-correcting technologies for oil production. Experimental research conducted at Satbayev University in 2024 evaluated polymer solutions under simulated high-temperature and high-salinity reservoir conditions, examining their potential to improve fluid viscosity, control filtration processes, and optimize hydrocarbon extraction. The research revealed significant technological advantages of polymer compositions, demonstrating their ability to create stable emulsions, reduce water recovery, and improve oil displacement profiles. Hydrophobically modified polymers increased reservoir fluid viscosity by 30%, while synthetic polyacrylamides showed remarkable adaptability to diverse geological conditions. Economic analysis indicated that polymer technologies could increase oil recovery by approximately 43% without requiring additional well drilling, thus reducing capital expenditures. Despite challenges related to temperature stability and economic considerations, the study concludes that polymer compositions represent a promising strategy for sustainable and efficient oil production, offering technological flexibility and improved resource management.
FUNDING
This research was financially supported by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (BR21881822 “Development of technical solutions for optimisation of geological and technical operations during well drilling and oil production at the late stage of field exploitation” 2023–2025).
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
METADATA IN OTHER LANGUAGES:
Polish
Analiza wykorzystania składu polimerów we wdrażaniu technologii korygujących przepływ
produkcja ropy, polisacharydy, guma ksantanowa, odzysk wody, profil filtracji
Niniejsze analiza bada skuteczność różnych typów polimerów, w tym polimerów modyfikowanych hydrofobowo, polisacharydów i syntetycznych poliakrylamidów, w zwiększaniu odzysku ropy naftowej i zmniejszaniu wpływu na środowisko. Celem tych badań jest kompleksowa ocena skuteczności składów polimerów w technologiach korygujących przepływ w produkcji ropy naftowej. Badania eksperymentalne przeprowadzone na Uniwersytecie Satbayeva w 2024 r. oceniały roztwory polimerów w symulowanych warunkach złoża o wysokiej temperaturze i wysokim zasoleniu, badając ich potencjał w zakresie poprawy lepkości cieczy, kontrolowania procesów filtracji i optymalizacji ekstrakcji węglowodorów. Badania ujawniły znaczące zalety technologiczne kompozycji polimerowych, wykazując ich zdolność do tworzenia stabilnych emulsji, zmniejszania odzysku wody i poprawy profili wypierania ropy. Polimery modyfikowane hydrofobowo zwiększyły lepkość płynu złożowego o 30%, podczas gdy syntetyczne poliakrylamidy wykazały niezwykłą zdolność adaptacji do różnych warunków geologicznych. Analiza ekonomiczna wskazała, że technologie polimerowe mogą zwiększyć wydobycie ropy o około 43% bez konieczności dodatkowego wiercenia odwiertów, co zmniejsza nakłady inwestycyjne. Pomimo wyzwań związanych ze stabilnością temperatury i względami ekonomicznymi, badanie stwierdza, że kompozycje polimerowe stanowią obiecującą strategię zrównoważonej i wydajnej produkcji ropy, oferując elastyczność technologiczną i lepsze zarządzanie zasobami.
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