Research Article

Numerical Well Test Analysis for Polymer Flooding considering the Non-Newtonian Behavior

Table 1

Reservoir parameters.

ParametersValue

Initial reservoir pressure, MPa 20
Layer thickness, m10
Horizontal permeability, 0.5
Porosity0.2
Compressibility of rock0.00015
Initial saturation of oil0.3
Initial saturation of water0.7
Initial concentration of polymer, kg/m³ 0
Wellbore radius, m0.1
Liquid rate of production well, m³/day10
Liquid rate of injection well, m³/day 10
Reference pressure for PVT, MPa20
Viscosity of oil, Pa·s0.01
Viscosity of water, Pa·s0.0006
Volume factor for oil1.12
Volume factor for water1.01
Compressibility of oil, 1/MPa0.0006
Compressibility of water, 1/MPa0.0006