Research Article

Macroscopic Profile Modification and Microscopic Displacement Mechanism of Weak Gel Flowing in Porous Media

Table 3

Results of weak gel profile modification and oil displacement (70°C).

NumberPermeability typePermeability differenceWG injection volume (PV) Viscosity (mPa·s) Water absorption ratio Injection pressure (Mpa) Profile improvement (%)IOR (%)Oil recovery factor (%)
Before gel treatmentAfter gel treatment

1High10.10.25123.565.1/14.33.2/23.50.297.4%9.082.0
Low0.10.425.557.6