Enhanced Oil Recovery
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Rheological Studies of a Cross-Linked Polymer Gel System
Abstract: The petroleum accumulations are found associated with water and it is rarely obtained without accompanying water production. Water production is a major technical, environmental, and economic challenge associated with oil and gas extraction. Rheological findings are of fundamental importance for the development, manufacture and processing of innumerable products. Polymeric gels exhibit a wide range of rheological properties and they are stable both mechanically and thermally in most cases thus are …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 13–26 Read article
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Experimental Study on the Impact of Polymer (PAM) in Enhancing Oil Recovery in Upper Assam Basin Oil fields
Abstract: The Upper Assam Basin, one of India’s most mature and extensively exploited hydrocarbon provinces, is experiencing declining oil production due to reservoir depletion and unfavorable crude oil–brine–rock (COBR) interactions. In this context, alkali–polymer (AP) flooding has emerged as a promising chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) strategy. AP flooding reduces interfacial tension (IFT) through in-situ surfactant generation by alkali and improves sweep efficiency via polymer-based mobility control, typically using polyacrylamide (PAM). …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 283–296 Read article