Research Article

Adaptability Study of Hot Water Chemical Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oilfields

Table 5

Analysis of the influence of rock thermal physical properties on hot water chemical flooding performance.

Parameter typeParameterRangeMaximum difference between recovery factor (%)Influence on hot water chemical flooding performance

Rock propertyThermal capacity/(J/m3·°C)~ 0Tiny
Compressibility/(1/kPa)~ 0.23Tiny
Coefficient of thermal expansion/(1/kPa) ~ 0Tiny
Coefficient of thermal conductivity/(J/m·day·°C)~ 0.26Tiny