The potential of polymer for enhanced oil recovery process on oil refinery: A literature research

Abstract

Abstract The objective of this research is to obtain evidence that polymer can be utilized as injection fluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery process. Polymer is one of chemical compounds in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR). The method utilized in this research is reference collection regarding Enhanced Oil Recovery which further observed and reviewed, especially the ones connected with polymer utilization as injection fluid. Polymer injection is a method conducted after primary and secondary recoveries processes. The clearest and most significant mechanism of polymer application is to improve sweep efficiency by decreasing thickness level and improving water injection profile. Polymer injection is a tertiary recovery step, conducted after oil can no longer be produced although the capacity only reaches 60%. This means that there is still 40% of total capacity yet to be produced. This polymer injection is commonly utilized to obtain remaining oil reserve because of its relatively simple application, low cost, and able to produce a relatively large volume of oil reserve.