Application of XRay CT to Investigate Effect of Rock Heterogeneity and Injection Rates During CO2 Flood Process

Application of X-Ray CT to Investigate Effect of Rock Heterogeneity and Injection Rates During CO2 Flood Process Deepak Chakravarthy Master’s Division Texas A&M University Feb, 2004 Topics of Discussion       Introduction Problem Outline Objective Experiment Outline Results Conclusions Texas A&M University Feb, 2004 Topics of Discussion       Introduction Problem Outline Objective Experiment Outline Results Conclusions Texas A&M University Feb, 2004 Introduction  Enhanced Oil Recovery  CO2 flooding – One of the most widely used! Why ? Texas A&M University Feb, 2004 Introduction Broad Applicability Lithology Works well in: Sandstone (55% of current floods)  Carbonates (35% of current floods)  Others (about 10%)  Secondary or Tertiary Oil saturation from