Definition of resistance factor (effective viscosity of gelant in porous media relative

Fr = (k/)

brine

/ (k/)

gelant

Input
Brine mobility before gelant placement, (k/)brine, md/cp
Gelant mobility during placement, (k/)gelant, md/cp

RESULT
Resistance factor, Fr

1000
50

20

Definition of water residual resistance factor (reduction in kw caused by gel)

Frrw = (k/)

brine before

/ (k/)

brine after

Input
Brine mobility before gel placement, (k/)brine before, md/cp
Brine mobility after placement, (k/)brine after, md/cp

1000
10

RESULT
Water residual resistance factor, Frrw

100

Definition of oil residual resistance factor (reduction in ko caused by gel)

Frro = (k/)

oil before

/ (k/)

oil after

Input
Oil mobility before gel placement, (k/)oil before, md/cp
Oil mobility after placement, (k/)oil after, md/cp

RESULT
Oil residual resistance factor, Frro

1000
100

10

Definition of gas residual resistance factor (reduction in kgas caused by gel)

Frrgas = (k/)gas before / (k/)gas after

Input
Gas mobility before gel placement, (k/)gas before, md/cp
Gas mobility after placement, (k/)gas after, md/cp

RESULT
Gas residual resistance factor, F rrgas

1000
100

10

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