Effects of Surfactant on Wettability and Oil Recovery in a Pore Network Model

E. Unsal; P. Hammond; M. Schneider

doi:10.3997/2214-4609.201404749

Effects of Surfactant on Wettability and Oil Recovery in a Pore Network Model
By E. Unsal, P. Hammond and M. Schneider
Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
Source: Conference Proceedings, IOR 2011 - 16th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Apr 2011, cp-230-00005
ISBN: 978-90-73834-07-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201404749

Abstract

Surfactants may affect oil-water displacement in porous media in two ways, by changing wettability and contact angle, and reducing the interfacial tension. Therefore, in a two phase system, when a wettability-altering surfactant solution is injected, the

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