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- Patent Title: Computer-implemented systems and methods for screening and predicting the performance of enhanced oil recovery and improved oil recovery methods
- Patent Title (中): 计算机实施的系统和方法,用于筛选和预测提高采油量的性能,并提高采油方法
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Application No.: US12472920Application Date: 2009-05-27
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Publication No.: US08175751B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Ganesh Thakur , Arnaldo L. Espinel , Suryo Yudono , Rodolfo Martin Terrado
- Applicant: Ganesh Thakur , Arnaldo L. Espinel , Suryo Yudono , Rodolfo Martin Terrado
- Applicant Address: US CA San Ramon
- Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Ramon
- Main IPC: G05B21/00
- IPC: G05B21/00

Abstract:
Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for screening among various EOR process for application to a reservoir. Also provided are computer-implemented systems and methods for screening the feasibility of a waterflood process for application in a reservoir and for recommending a waterflood injection scheme to be applied. In addition, computer-implemented systems and methods for predicting the performance of a waterflood process in a reservoir are provided. Computer-implemented systems and methods for predicting the performance of a polymer flood technique in a reservoir also are provided. The performance of the polymer flood process may be compared to the performance of a waterflood process.
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