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Polymer flooding is crucial in hydrocarbon production, increasing oil recovery by improving the water-oil mobility ratio. However, the high viscosity of displacing fluid may cause problems with sand production on poorly consolidated…
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The solubility of CO2 in formation brines plays a critical role in the efficiency of carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations. It is strongly influenced by pressure, temperature, and brine composition. Various experimental studies and…
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