Reservoir Sweep Improvement

Publications

Aitkulov, A., Redwine, C., Alvord, J., Edwards, R., Seright. R.S. 2024. Polymer Solution Quality Control and Polymer Flood Performance at Milne Point. Paper SPE 218214 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 23-25 April. doi:10.2118/218214-MS.

Brattekas, B. and Seright, R.S. 2023. A Review of Polymer Gel Utilization in Carbon Dioxide Flow Control at the Core and Field Scale. SPE Journal 28. doi:10.2118/217427-PA.

Seright, R.S. Wang, D. 2023. Literature Review and Experimental Observations of the Effects of Salinity, Hardness, Lithology, and ATBS Content on HPAM Polymer Retention for the Milne Point Polymer Flood. SPE Journal 28(05): 2300-2315. doi:10.2118/212946-PA.

Seright, R.S., Azad, M., Abdullah, M., Delshad, M. 2023. Effect Of Residual Oil Saturation and Salinity on HPAM Rheology In Porous Media. Paper SPE 215060 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. San Antonio, Texas. 16-18 October. doi:10.2118/215060-MS.

Abdullah, M., Delshad, M., Sepehrnoori. K., Seright, R.S. 2023. An Analytical Tool to Predict Fracture Extension and Elastic Desaturation for Polymer Field Projects. Paper SPE 215083 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. San Antonio, Texas. 16-18 October. doi:10.2118/215083-MS.

Seright, R.S. Wang, D. 2023. Impact of Salinity, Hardness, Lithology, and ATBS Content on HPAM Polymer Retention for the Milne Point Polymer Flood. Paper SPE 212946 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting. Anchorage, Alaska. 22-25 May. doi:10.2118/212946-MS.

Seright. R.S., Wang, D. 2023 Polymer Flooding: Current Status and Future Directions. Petroleum Science 20(2023): 7 February. doi: 10.1016/j.petsci.2023.02.002.

Seright, R.S. Wang, D. 2022. Polymer Retention Tailing Phenomenon Associated with the Milne Point Polymer Flood. SPE Journal 27(5): 2863-2881. doi:10.2118/209354-PA.

Sagyndikov, M.S., Kushekov, R.M., and Seright, R.S. (2022) Review of Important Aspects and Performances of Polymer Flooding versus ASP Flooding. Bulletin of the University of Karagand, Chemistry.Geofluids 2022, Article ID 6740531. Wiley Hindawi. doi: 10.1155/2022/6740531.

Wang, D., Namie, S., and Seright, R.S. 2022. Pressure Modification or Barrier Issues during Polymer Flooding Enhanced Oil Recovery. Geofluids 2022, Article ID 6740531. Wiley Hindawi. doi: 10.1155/2022/6740531.

Sagyndikov, M., Seright., R.S., Kudaibergenov, S., and Ogay, E. 2022. Field Demonstration of the Impact of Fractures on HPAM Injectivity, Propagation and Degradation. SPE Journal 27. doi:10.2118/208611-PA.

Wang, D, Namie, S., Seright, R.S. 2022. Pressure Barrier Applicability to Polymer Flood Design. Paper SPE 209462 presented at the SPE Virtual Improved Oil Recovery Conference. 25-29 April 2022. doi:10.2118/209462-MS.

Sagyndikov, M.S., Seright, R.S., Tuyakov, N. 2022. An Unconventional Approach to Model a Polymer Flood in the Kalamkas Oilfield. Paper SPE 209355 presented at the SPE Virtual Improved Oil Recovery Conference. 25-29 April 2022. doi:10.2118/209355-MS.

Seright, R.S. Wang, D. 2022. 'Tailing' Phenomenon During Polymer Propagation at the Milne Point Polymer Flood. Paper SPE 209354 presented at the SPE Virtual Improved Oil Recovery Conference. 25-29 April 2022. doi:10.2118/209354-MS.

Sagyndikov, M.S., Salimgarayev, I.I., Ogay, E.K., Seright, R.S., Kudabergenov, S.E. 2022. 'Assessing Polyacrylamide Solution Chemical Stability during a Polymer Flood in the Kalamkas Field, Western Kazakhstan, Bulletin of the University of Karaganda Chemistry, 105(1), 99-112. doi:10.31489/2022Ch1/99-112.

Wang, D., Seright, R.S. 2021. Examination of Literature on Colloidal Dispersion Gels for Oil Recovery. Petroleum Science. 18(2021) 1097-1114). doi:10.1016/j.petsci.2021.07.009.

Dandekar, A., Bai, B., Barnes, J., Cercone, D., Ciferno, J., Edwards, R., Ning, S., Schulpen, W., Seright, R., Sheets, B., Wang, D., Zhang, Y. 2021. Heavy Oil Polymer EOR in the Challenging Alaskan Arctic - It Works! Paper URTeC presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, 26-28 July.

Zhao, Y., Yin, S., Seright, R. S., Ning, S., Zhang, Y., & Bai, B. 2021. Enhancing Heavy-Oil-Recovery Efficiency by Combining Low-Salinity-Water and Polymer Flooding. SPE Journal 26(3): 15350-01551. doi:10.2118/204220-PA.

Ghosh, P., Ould Metidji, M, Dupuis, G., Wilton, R., Ravikiran, R., Bowers, A., Seright, R. 2021. Pushing the Envelope of Polymer Injectivity in Low Permeability Sandstones. Paper 35 presented at the EAGE IOR 2021 21st European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery. Online Event. 19-22 April.

Seright, R.S. & Brattekas, B, 2021. Water Shutoff and Conformance Improvement: An Introduction. Petroleum Science (February 4) 1-29. doi:10.1007/s12182-021-0056-1.

Seright, R.S., Wavrik, K.E., Zhang, G. & AlSofi, A.M. 2021. Stability and Behavior in Carbonate Cores for New EOR Polymers at Elevated Temperatures in Hard Saline Brines. SPE Reservoir Evaluation &Engineering 24(1) 1-18. doi:10.2118/200324-PA.

Dandekar, A., Bai, B., Barnes, J., Cercone, D., Ciferno, J., Edwards, R., Ning, S., Schulpen, W., Seright., R., Sheets, B., Wang, D., Zhang, Y. 2021. First Ever Polymer Flood Field To Enhance The Recovery Of Heavy Oils On Alaska’s North Slope - Pushing Ahead One Year Later. Paper SPE 200814 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting. Bakersfield, California. 20-22 April. doi:10.2118/195257-MS.

Wang, D., Li, C., & Seright, R.S. 2020. Laboratory Evaluation of Polymer Retention in a Heavy Oil Sand for a Polymer Flooding Application on Alaska’s North Slope. SPE Journal 25(4) 1842-1856. doi:10.2118/200428-PA.

Brattekås, B., Seright, R., & Ersland, G. 2020. Water Leakoff During Gel Placement in Fractures: Extension to Oil-Saturated Porous Media. SPE Production & Operations 34(2) 202-213. doi:10.2118/190256-PA

Brattekås, B., & Seright, R. 2020. The Mechanism for Improved Polymer Gel Blocking During Low-Salinity Waterfloods, Investigated Using Positron Emission Tomography Imaging. Transport in Porous Media. Springer (May 6, 2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-020-01417-w.

Seright, R.S., Wavrik, K.E., Zhang, G. & AlSofi, A.M. 2020. Stability and Behavior in Carbonate Cores for New EOR Polymers at Elevated Temperatures in Hard Saline Brines. Paper SPE 200324 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference. Tulsa, Oklahoma. August 29-September 2, 2020.

Liang, B., Jiang, H., Li, J., Li., M., Lan, Y., & Seright, R. 2020. Sizing Gelant Treatment for Conformance Control in Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells. Paper SPE 200338 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference. Tulsa, Oklahoma. August 29-September 2, 2020.

Wang, D., Li, C., & Seright, R.S. 2020. Polymer Retention Evaluation in a Heavy Oil Sand for a Polymer Flooding Application on Alaska’s North Slope. Paper SPE 200428 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference. Tulsa, Oklahoma. August 29-September 2, 2020.

Dandekar, A., Bai, B., Barnes, J., Cercone, D., Ciferno, J., Ning, S.,Seright., R., Sheets, B., Wang, D., Zhang, Y. 2019. First Ever Polymer Flood Field Pilot - A Game Changer to Enhance the Recovery of Heavy Oils on Alaska’s North Slope. Paper SPE 195257 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting. San Jose, California. 23-26 April. doi:10.2118/195257-MS

Seright, R. S., Wang, D., Lerner, N., Nguyen, A., Sabid, J., & Tochor, R. 2018. Can 25-cp Polymer Solution Efficiently Displace 1,600-cp Oil During Polymer Flooding? SPE Journal 23(6) doi:10.2118/190321-PA.

Brattekas, B. and R. S. Seright (2018). "Implications for improved polymer gel conformance control during low-salinity chase-floods in fractured carbonates." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 163: 661-670.

Seright, R. S., Wang, D., Lerner, N., Nguyen, A., Sabid, J., & Tochor, R. Beneficial Relative Permeabilities for Polymer Flooding. Paper SPE 190321 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 14 April. doi:10.2118/190321-MS.

Brattekas, B., Ersland, G., & Seright, R. S. 2018. Solvent Leakoff During Gel Placement in Fractures: Extension to Oil-Saturated Porous Media. Paper SPE 190256 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 14 April. doi:10.2118/190256-MS.

Liang, B. Jiang, H., Li., J., Seright. R.S., and Lake, L.W. 2017. Further Insights into the Mechanism of Disproportionate Permeability Reduction. Paper SPE 187364 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. San Antonio, Texas. 9-11 October. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/187364-MS.

Wang, D., Seright, R.S., Moe Soe Let, K.P., Bhoendie, K., and Paidin, W.R. 2017. Compaction and Dilation Effects on Polymer Flood Performance. Paper SPE 185851 presented at the SPE Europec featured at 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition. Paris, France. 12-15 June. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/185851-MS.

Wan, Hao, and Seright, R.S. 2017. Is Polymer Retention Different Under Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Conditions? SPE Journal 22(2): 431-437. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/179538-PA.

Brattekas, B., Steinsbo, M., Graue, A., Ferno, M.A., Espedal, H., and Seright, R.S. 2017. New Insight into Wormhole Formation in Polymer Gel during Water Case Floods with Positron Emission Tomography. SPE Journal 22(1): 32-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/180051-PA.

Seright, R.S. 2017. How Much Polymer Should Be Injected during a Polymer Flood? Review of Previous and Current Practices. SPE Journal 22(1): 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/179543-PA.

Brattekas, B., Steinsbo, M., Graue, A., Ferno, M.A., Espedal, H., and Seright, R.S. 2016. NewInsight into Wormhole Formation in Polymer Gel during Water Case Floods with PositronEmission Tomography. Paper SPE 180051 presented at the SPE Bergen One Day Seminar.Bergen, Norway. 20-April http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/180051-MS.

Brattekas, B., Graue, A., and Seright, R.S. 2016. Low Salinity Chase Waterfloods Improve Performance of Cr(III)-Acetate HPAM Gel in Fractured Cores. SPE Res Eval & Eng. 19(2):331-339. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/173749-PA.

Seright, R.S. 2016. How Much Polymer Should Be Injected during a Polymer Flood? Paper SPE 179543 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 11-13April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/179543-MS.

Wan, Hao, and Seright, R.S. 2016. Is Polymer Retention Different Under Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Conditions? Paper SPE 179538 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 11-13 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/179538-MS.

Seright, R.S., and Skjevrak, I. 2015. Effect of Dissolved Iron and Oxygen on Stability of HPAM. SPEJ 20(3): 433-441. doi:10.2118/169030-PA.

Brattekås, B., Pederson, S., Nistov, H., Haugen, A., Graue, A., Liang, J-T., and Seright, R. 2015. The Effect of Cr(III) Acetate-HPAM Gel Maturity on Washout from Open Fractures. SPE Production & Operations 30(2): 99-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169064-PA.

Brattekås, B., Graue, A., and Seright, R.S. 2015. Low Salinity Chase Waterfloods Improve Performance of Cr(III)-Acetate HPAM Gel in Fractured Cores. Paper SPE 173749 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry. The Woodlands, Texas, 13-15 April.

Zhang, Guoyin, and Seright, R.S. 2015. Hydrodynamic Retention and Rheology of EOR Polymers in Porous Media. Paper SPE 173728 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry. The Woodlands, Texas, 13-15 April.

Manichand, R.N., and Seright, R.S. 2014. Field vs Laboratory Polymer Retention Values for a Polymer Flood in the Tambaredjo Field. SPE Res Eval & Eng. 17(3): 314-325 http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169027-PA.

Zhang, Guoyin, and Seright, R.S. 2014. Effect of Concentration on HPAM Retention in Porous Media. SPEJ 19(3): 373-380. Paper 166256. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/166256-PA.

Brattekås, B., Pederson, S., Nistov, H., Haugen, A., Graue, A., Liang, J-T., and Seright, R. 2014. The Effect of Cr(III) Acetate-HPAM Gel Maturity on Washout from Open Fractures. Paper SPE 169064 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 12-16 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169064-MS.

Seright, R.S., and Skjevrak, I. 2014. Effect of Dissolved Iron and Oxygen on Stability of HPAM. Paper SPE 169030 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 12-16 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169030-MS.

Manichand, R., and Seright, R. 2014. Field vs Laboratory Polymer Retention Values for a Polymer Flood in the Tambaredjo Field. Paper SPE 169027 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 12-16 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169027-MS.

Brattekås, B., Haugen, Ã…., Graue, A., and Seright, R. 2014. Gel Dehydration by Spontaneous Imbibition of Brine from Aged Polymer Gel. SPEJ 19(1): 122-134. Paper 153118. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/153118-PA.

Manichand, R., Moe Soe Let, K., Gil, L., Quillien, B., and Seright, R. 2013. Effective Propagation of HPAM Solutions through the Tambaredjo Reservoir during a Polymer Flood. SPE Prod & Oper 28(4): 358-368. Paper SPE 164121. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164121-PA.

Zhang, G., and Seright, R. 2013. Effect of Concentration on HPAM Retention in Porous Media. Paper SPE 166265 presented at the 2013 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana. 30 September-2 October. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/166256-MS.

Manichand, R., Moe Soe Let, K., Gil, L., Quillien, B., and Seright, R. 2013. Effective Propagation of HPAM Solutions through the Tambaredjo Reservoir during a Polymer Flood. Paper SPE 164121 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry. The Woodlands, Texas, 8-10 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164121-MS.

Wang, D., Butler, R., Zhang, J., and Seright, R. 2012. Wettability Survey in Bakken Shale Using Surfactant Formulation Imbibition. SPE Res Eval & Eng 15(6): 695-705. Paper SPE 153853. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/153853-MS.

Seright, R., Zhang, G., Akanni, O., and Wang, D. 2012. A Comparison of Polymer Flooding with In-Depth Profile Modification. J. Cdn. Pet. Tech. 51(5): 393-402. Paper SPE 146087. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146087-PA.

Moe Soe Let, K., Manichand, R., and Seright, R. 2012. Polymer Flooding a ~500-cp Oil. Paper SPE 154567 presented at the 2012 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 14-18 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/154567-MS.

Brattekås, B., Haugen, Ã…., Graue, A., and Seright, R. 2012. Gel Dehydration by Spontaneous Imbibition of Brine from Aged Polymer Gel. Paper SPE 153118 presented at the 2012 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 14-18 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/153118-PA.

Wang, D., Butler, R., Zhang, J., and Seright, R. 2012. Wettability Survey in Bakken Shale Using Surfactant Formulation Imbibition. Paper SPE 153853 presented at the 2012 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 14-18 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/153853-MS.

Seright, R., Fan, T., Wavrik, K., Wan, H., Gaillard, N., and Favero, C. 2011. Rheology of a New Sulfonic Associative Polymer in Porous Media. SPE Res Eval & Eng 14(6): 726-734. Paper SPE 141355. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/141355-PA.

Seright, R., Zhang, G., Akanni, O., and Wang, D. 2011. A Comparison of Polymer Flooding with In-Depth Profile Modification. Paper SPE 146087 presented at the 2011 CSUG/SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 15-17 November. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146087-MS. Willhite, G. and Seright, R. eds. 2011. Polymer Flooding. Richardson, Texas, SPE.

Seright, R., Fan, T., Wavrik, K., and Balaban, R. 2011. New Insights into Polymer Rheology in Porous Media. SPEJ 16(1): 35-42. Paper SPE 129200. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/129200-PA.

Seright, R., Fan, T., Wavrik, K., et al. 2011. Rheology of a New Sulfonic Associative Polymer in Porous Media. Paper SPE 141355 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, 11-13 April 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/141355-MS.

Seright, R. and Jikich, S. 2011. Polymer Floods Move into Viscous Oil. American Oil and Gas Reporter 54(2): 115-123.

Kamaraj, K., Zhang, G., Liu, Y., and Seright, R. 2011. Effect of Residual Oil Saturation on Recovery Efficiency during Polymer Flooding of Viscous Oils. Paper OTC 22040 presented at the Arctic Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 7-9 February. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/22040-MS.

Seright, R., Fan, T., Wavrik, K., and Balaban, R. 2011. New Insights into Polymer Rheology in Porous Media. SPEJ 16(01): 35-42. Paper SPE 129200. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/129200-PA .

Seright, R. 2010. Potential for Polymer Flooding Viscous Oils. SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering 13(4): 730-740. Paper SPE 129899. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/129899-PA

Seright, R., Campbell, A., Mozley, P., and Han, P.: Stability of Partially-Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamides at Elevated Temperatures in the Absence of Divalent Cations. SPEJ 15(2): 341-348. Paper SPE 121460-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/121460-PA.

Seright, R., Fan, T., Wavrik, K., and Balaban, R. 2010. New Insights into Polymer Rheology in Porous Media. Paper SPE 129200 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 24-28 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/129200-MS .

Seright, R. 2010. Potential for Polymer Flooding Reservoirs with Viscous Oils. Paper SPE 129899 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 24-28 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/129200-MS.

Seright, R., Campbell, A., Mozley, P., and Han, P. 2009. Stability of Partially-Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamides at Elevated Temperatures in the Absence of Divalent Cations, SPEJ 15(2): 1-8. Paper SPE 121460-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/121460-PA.

Seright, R., Seheult, M., and Talashek, T. 2009. Injectivity Characteristics of EOR Polymers, SPE Res Eval & Eng 12(5): 783-792. Paper SPE 115142-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/115142-PA.

Seright, R., Lindquist, W., and Cai, R. 2009. Pore-Level Examination of Gel Destruction During Oil Flow. SPEJ 14(3): 472-476. Paper SPE 112976-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/112976-PA.

Seright, R., Campbell, A., and Mozley, P. 2009. Stability of Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamides at Elevated Temperatures in the Absence of Divalent Cations. Paper SPE 121460 presented at the 2009 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, 20-22 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/121460-MS.

Seright, R. 2009. Disproportionate Permeability Reduction with Pore-Filling Gels. SPE Journal 14(1): 5-13. Paper SPE 99443-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99443-PA.

Wang, D., Seright, R., Shao, Z., and Wang, J. 2008. Key Aspects of Project Design for Polymer Flooding at the Daqing Oil Field. SPE Res Eval & Eng 11(6): 1117-1124. Paper SPE 109682. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/109682-PA.

Seright, R., Seheult, J., and Talashek, T.A. 2008. Injectivity Characteristics of EOR Polymers. Paper 115142 presented at the 2008 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, September 21-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/115142-MS.

Seright, R., Lindquist, W., and Cai, R. 2008. Understanding the Rate of Clean Up for Oil Zones after a Gel Treatment. Paper SPE 112976 presented at the 2008 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, OK, April 19-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/112976-MS.

Wang, D., Han, P., Shao, Z., Weihong, H., and Seright, R... 2008. Sweep-Improvement Options for the Daqing Oil Field. SPE Res Eval & Eng 11(01): 18-26. Paper SPE 99441-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99441-PA.

Wang, D., Seright, R., Shao, D., and Wang, J. 2007. Key Aspects of Project Design for Polymer Flooding. Paper SPE 109682 presented at the 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, California, 11-14 November. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/109682-MS.

Sydansk, R. and Seright, R. 2007. When and Where Relative Permeability Modification Water-Shutoff Treatments Can Be Successfully Applied. SPE Prod & Oper 22(2): 236-247. Paper SPE 99371-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99371-PA.

Zhang, G. and Seright, R. 2007. Conformance and Mobility Control: Foams versus Polymers, paper SPE 105907 presented at the 2007 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February 28-March 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/105907-MS.

Prodanovic, M., Lindquist, W., and Seright, R. 2007. 3D Image-Based Characterization of Fluid Displacement in a Berea Core. Advances in Water Resources 30(2): 214-226.

Seright R., Han, P., and Wang, D. 2006. Current Colloidal Dispersion Gels Are Not Superior to Polymer Flooding. Petroleum Geology & Oilfield Development in Daqing, 5(5), 71-80.

Prodanovic, M., Lindquist, W., and Seright, R. 2006. Porous Structure and Fluid Partitioning in Polyethylene Cores from 3D X-Ray Microtomographic Imaging. J. Colloid and Interface Science, 298(1): 282-297.

Seright, R., Prodanovic, M., and Lindquist, W. 2006. X-Ray Computed Microtomography Studies of Fluid Partitioning in Drainage and Imbibition Before and After Gel Placement: Disproportionate Permeability Reduction. SPEJ 11(2): 159-170. SPE 89393-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89393-PA.

Prodanovic, M., Lindquist, W., and Seright, R. 2006. Residual Fluid Blobs and Contact Angle Measurements from X-Ray Images of Fluid Displacement, In Proceedings of the XVI International Conference on Computational Methods in Water Resources (CMWRXVI), Copenhagen, Denmark 18-22 June 2006, ed. P. Binning; P. Engesgaard; H. Dahle; G.F. Pinder; W.G. Gray. Copenhagen, Denmark: Technical University of Denmark.

Seright, R. 2006. Discussion of Advances in Polymer Flooding and Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Processes as Developed and Applied in the People's Republic of China. JPT 58(2): 80. SPE 89175. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89175-JPT.

Seright, R. 2006. Are Colloidal Dispersion Gels Really a Viable Technology? 14 March

Seright, R. 2006. Clean Up of Oil Zones after a Gel Treatment. SPE Prod & Oper 21(2): 237-244. SPE 92772-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/92772-PA.

Seright, R. 2006. Optimizing Disproportionate Permeability Reduction. Paper SPE 99443 presented at the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99443-MS.

Wang, D., Han, P., Shao, Z., Chen, J., and Seright, R. 2006. Sweep Improvement Options for the Daqing Oil Field. Paper SPE 99441 presented at the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99441-MS.

Wang, Y. and Seright, R. 2006. Correlating Gel Rheology with Behavior during Extrusion through Fractures. Paper SPE 99462 presented at the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99462-MS.

Sydansk, R. and Seright, R. 2006. When and Where Relative Permeability Modification Water-Shutoff Treatments Can Be Successfully Applied. Paper SPE 99371 presented at the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/99371-MS.

Seright, R. 2005. Aperture-Tolerant, Chemical-Based Methods to Reduce Channeling. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/NT/15519-2, U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 2005).

Sydansk, R., Al-Dhafeeri, A., Xiong, Y., Schrader, R., and Seright, R. 2005. Characterization of Partially Formed Polymer Gels for Application to Fractured Production Wells for Water-Shutoff Purposes. SPE Prod & Fac 20(3): 240-249. SPE 89401. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89401-PA.

Prodanovic, M., Lindquist, W. and Seright, R. (2004). 3D Microtomographic Study of Fluid Displacement in Rock Cores. In Proceedings of the Computational Methods in Water Resources XV Conference (CMRXV), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, June 13-17, 2004, ed. C. Miller et al. Amsterdam, Boston, Elsevier.

Seright, R. 2005. Clean Up of Oil Zones after a Gel Treatment. Paper SPE 92772 presented at the 2005 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February 2-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/92772-MS.

Sydansk, R., Al-Dhafeeri, A., Xiong, Y., and Seright, R. 2004. Polymer Gels Formulated with a Combination of High- and Low-Molecular-Weight Polymers Provide Improve Performances for Water-Shutoff Treatments of Fractured Production Wells, SPE Prod & Fac 19(4): 229-236. SPE 89402. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89402-PA.

Seright, R. 2004. Conformance Improvement Using Gels. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/BC/15316-6. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 2004).

Prodanovic, M., Lindquist, W., and Seright, R. 2004. 3D Microtomography Study of Fluid Displacement in Rock Cores. Paper presented at the Computational Methods in Water Resources XV Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, June 13-17, 2004.

Seright, R., Prodanovic, M., and Lindquist, W. 2004. X-Ray Computed Microtomography Studies of Disproportionate Permeability Reduction. Paper SPE 89393 presented at the 2004 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 17-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89393-MS.

Sydansk, R., Al-Dhafeeri, A., Xiong, Y., Schrader, R., and Seright, R. 2004. Characterization of Partially Formed Polymer Gels for Application to Fractured Production Wells for Water-Shutoff Purposes. Paper SPE 89401 presented at the 2004 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 17-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89401-MS

Sydansk, R., Al-Dhafeeri, A., Xiong, Y., and Seright, R. 2004. Polymer Gels Formulated with a Combination of High and Low Molecular-Weight Polymers Provide Improved Performance for Water-Shutoff Treatments in Fractured Production Wells. Paper SPE 89402 presented at the 2004 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 17-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/89402-MS.

Seright, R., Liang, J., Lindquist, W., and Dunsmuir, J. 2003. Use of X-Ray Computed Microtomography to Understand Why Gels Reduce Permeability to Water More Than That to Oil. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 39(3-4): 217-230.

Seright, R. 2003. Conformance Improvement Using Gels. Annual Technical Progress Report, Report No. DOE/BC/15316-4. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy Washington, D.C. (September 2003).

Seright, R., Lane, R., and Sydansk, R. 2003. A Strategy for Attacking Excess Water Production. SPE Prod & Fac 18(3): 158-169. SPE 84966. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/94966-PA.

Seright, R. 2003. An Alternative View of Filter Cake Formation in Fractures Inspired by Cr(III)-Acetate-HPAM Gel Extrusion. SPE Prod & Fac 18(1): 65-72. SPE 81829. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/81829-PA.

Seright, R. 2003. Washout of Cr(III)-Acetate-HPAM Gels from Fractures. Paper SPE 80200 presented at the 2003 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February 5-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/80200-MS.

Seright, R., Liang J., Lindquist, W., and Dunsmuir, J. 2002. Characterizing Disproportionate Permeability Reduction Using Synchrotron X-Ray Computed Microtomography. SPE Res Eval & Eng 5(5): 355-364. SPE 79717. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/79717-PA.

Marin, A., Seright, R., Hernandez, M., Espinoza, M., Mejias, F. 2002. Connecting Laboratory and Field Results for Gelant Treatments in Naturally Fractured Production Wells. Paper SPE 77411 presented at the 2002 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, September 29-October 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/77411-MS.

eright, R. 2002. Conformance Improvement Using Gels. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/BC/15316-2. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 2002).

Seright, R. 2002. Alternative View of Filter Cake Formation in Fractures. Paper SPE 75158 presented at the 2002 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, April 13-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/75178-MS.

Seright, R., Liang J., Lindquist, W., and Dunsmuir, J. 2002. Use of X-Ray Computed Microtomography to Understand Why Gels Reduce Permeability to Water More Than That to Oil. Proc., 7th International Symposium on Reservoir Wettability, Freycinet, Tasmania, Australia, March 12-15, 2002.

Seright, R. (2001). Gel Propagation Through Fractures. SPE Prod & Fac 16(4): 225-232. SPE 74602. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/74602-PA.

Seright, R., Liang J., Lindquist, W., and Dunsmuir, J. 2001. Characterizing Disproportionate Permeability Reduction Using Synchrotron X-Ray Computed Microtomography. Paper 71508 presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30-October 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/71508-MS.

Seright, R. 2001. Using Chemicals to Optimize Conformance Control in Fractured Reservoirs. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/BC/15110-6. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 2001).

Liang, J., and Seright, R. 2001. Wall-Effect/Gel Droplet Model of Disproportionate Permeability Reduction, SPEJ 6(3): 268-272. SPE 74137. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/74137-PA.

Liu, J., and Seright, R.S.: Rheology of Gels Used for Conformance Control in Fractures, SPEJ 6(2): 120-125. Paper SPE 70810. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/70810-PA.

Seright, R., Lane, R., and Sydansk, R. 2001. A Strategy for Attacking Excess Water Production. Paper 70067 presented at the 2001 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, May 15-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/70067-MS

Lane, R., and Seright, R. 2000. Gel Water Shutoff in Fractured or Faulted Horizontal Wells. Paper SPE 65527 presented at the 2000 SPE/Petroleum Society of CIM International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 6-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/65527-MS.

Seright, R. 2000. Using Chemicals to Optimize Conformance Control in Fractured Reservoirs. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/BC/15110-4. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 2000).

Seright, R.S.: Mechanism for Gel Propagation Through Fractures. Presented at the 2000 International Energy Agency Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 20-22.

Liang, J., and Seright, R. 2000. Wall-Effect/Gel Droplet Model of Disproportionate Permeability Reduction. Paper SPE 59344 presented at the 2000 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 3-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/59344-MS.

Liu, J., and Seright, R. 2000. Rheology of Gels Used For Conformance Control in Fractures. Paper SPE 59318 presented at the 2000 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 3-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/59318-MS.

Seright, R. 2000. Gel Propagation Through Fractures. Paper SPE 59316 presented at the 2000 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 3-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/59316-MS.

Seright, R. and Lee, R. 1999. Gel Treatments for Reducing Channeling Through Naturally Fractured Reservoirs. SPE Prod & Fac 14(4): 269-276. SPE 59095. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/59095-PA.

Seright, R. 1999. Using Chemicals to Optimize Conformance Control in Fractured Reservoirs. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/BC/15110-2. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 1999).

Seright, R. 1999. Mechanism for Gel Propagation Through Fractures. Paper SPE 55628 presented at the 1999 Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Gillette, Wyoming, May 15-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/555628-MS.

Seright, R. 1999. Polymer Gel Dehydration During Extrusion Through Fractures, SPE Prod & Fac (May 1999) 110-116. SPE 56126. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/56126-PA.

Seright, R., Liang, J., and Seldal, M. 1998. Sizing Gelant Treatments in Hydraulically Fractured Production Wells, SPE Prod & Fac 13(4): 223-229. SPE 52398. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/52398-PA

Seright, R.1998. Improved Methods for Water Shutoff. Final Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/PC/91008-14. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (October 1998).

Seright, R. 1998. Gel Dehydration During Extrusion Through Fractures. Paper SPE 39957 presented at the 1998 Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting/Low-Permeability Reservoirs Symposium, Denver, Colorado, April 5-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/39957-MS.

Seright, R. and Lee, R. 1998. Gel Treatments for Reducing Channeling Through Naturally Fractured Reservoirs. Paper SPE 39802 presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, March 23-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/39802-MS.

Liang, J-T. and Seright, R. 1997. Further Investigations of Why Gels Reduce kw More Than ko, SPE Prod & Fac 12(4): 225-230. SPE 37249. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/37249-PA.

Seright, R.1997. Improved Methods for Water Shutoff. Annual Technical Progress Report. Report No. DOE/PC/91008-4. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (November 1997).

Seright, R., Seldal, M., and Liang, J. 1997. Sizing Gelant Treatments in Hydraulically Fractured Production Wells. Paper SPE 38835 presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, October 5-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/38835-MS.

Taber, J., Martin, F., and Seright, R. 1997. EOR Screening Criteria Revisited Part 1: Introduction to Screening Criteria and Enhanced Recovery Field Projects. SPE Res Eng 12(3): 189-198. SPE 35385. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/35385-PA.

Taber, J., Martin, F., and Seright, R. 1997. EOR Screening Criteria Revisited Part 2: Applications and Impact of Oil Prices. SPE Res Eng 12(3): 199-205. SPE 39234. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/39234-PA.

Seright, R. Improved Methods for Water Shutoff. 1997. Annual Report. Report No. DOE/PC/91008-1. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (August 1997).

Seright, R.1997. Use of Preformed Gels for Conformance Control in Fractured Systems, SPE Prod & Fac 12(1): 59-65. SPE 35351. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/35351-PA.

Nimir, H. and Seright, R. 1996. Placement Properties of Foams Versus Gelants When Used as Blocking Agents. Paper SPE 35172 presented at the 1996 SPE Permian Basin Oil & Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, March 27-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/35172-MS.

Seright, R. 1996. Improved Techniques for Fluid Diversion in Oil Recovery Processes. Final Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14880-15. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (January 1996).

Ye, M. and Seright, R. 1996. Gel Placement in Anisostropic Flow Systems. In Situ 20(2): 115-135.

Seright, R.1995. Gel Placement in Fractured Systems. SPE Prod & Fac 10(4): 241-248. SPE 27740. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/27740-PA.

Liang, J., Sun, H., and Seright, R. 1995. Why Do Gels Reduce Water Permeability More Than Oil Permeability? SPE Res Eng 10(4): 282-286. SPE 27929. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/27829-PA.

Seright, R. 1995. Reduction of Gas and Water Permeabilities Using Gels. SPE Prod & Facs 10(2): 103-108. SPE 25885. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/25885-PA.

Seright, R. and Liang, J. 1995. A Comparison of Different Types of Blocking Agents. Paper SPE 30120 presented at the 1995 SPE European Formation Damage Control Conference, The Hague, May 15-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/30120-MS.

Seright, R. 1995. Improved Techniques for Fluid Diversion in Oil Recovery Processes. Annual Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14880-10. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (March 1995).

Seright, R. and Liang, J.1994. A Survey of Field Applications of Gel Treatments for Water Shutoff. Paper SPE 26991 presented at the 1994 SPE III Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 27-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/26991-MS.

Seright, R. 1993. Improved Techniques for Fluid Diversion in Oil Recovery Processes. Annual Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14880-5. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (December 1993).

Liang, J., Lee, R., and Seright, R. 1993. Gel Placement in Production Wells. SPE Prod & Fac 8(4): 276-284; Transactions AIME 295. SPE 20211. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/20211-PA.

Seright, R. 1993. Effect of Rock Permeability on Gel Performance in Fluid-Diversion Applications. In Situ (1993) 17, No.4, 363-386.

Seright, R.S., Liang, J., and Sun, H.: Gel Treatments in Production Wells with Water Coning Problems, In Situ 17(3): 243-272.

Seright, R. and Martin, F. 1993. Impact of Gelation pH, Rock Permeability, and Lithology on the Performance of a Monomer-Based Gel. SPE Res Eng 8(1): 43-50. SPE 20999. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/20999-PA.

Seright, R. and Martin, F. 1992. Fluid Diversion and Sweep Improvement with Chemical Gels in Oil Recovery Processes. Final Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14447-15. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (September 1992).

Seright, R. 1992. Impact of Permeability and Lithology on Gel Performance. Paper SPE 24190 presented at the 1992 SPE/DOE Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/24190-MS.

Sorbie, K. and Seright, R. 1992. Gel Placement in Heterogeneous Systems with Crossflow. Paper SPE 24192 presented at the 1992 SPE/DOE Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/24192-MS.

Liang, J., Sun, H., and Seright, R. 1992. Reduction of Oil and Water Permeabilities Using Gels. Paper SPE 24195 presented at the 1992 SPE/DOE Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/24195-MS.

Taber, J. and Seright, R. 1992. Horizontal Injection and Production Wells for EOR. Paper SPE 23952 presented at the 1992 SPE/DOE Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/23952-MS.

Seright, R. and Martin, F. 1992. Effect of Cr3+ on the Rheology of Xanthan Formulations in Porous Media: Before and After Gelation. In Situ 16(1): 1-16.

Seright, R. and Martin, F. 1991. Fluid Diversion and Sweep Improvement with Chemical Gels in Oil Recovery Processes. Annual Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14447-10. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (November 1991).

Seright, R. 1991. Impact of Dispersion on Gel Placement for Profile Control. SPE Res Eng 6(3): 343-352. SPE 20127. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/20127-PA.

Seright, R. 1991. Effect of Rheology on Gel Placement. SPE Res Eng 6(2): 212-218; Transactions AIME 291. SPE 18502. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/18502-PA.

Seright, R. and Martin, F. 1991. Fluid Diversion and Sweep Improvement with Chemical Gels in Oil Recovery Processes. Annual Report. Report No. DOE/BC/14447-8. U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, D.C. (June 1991).

Seright, R. and Henrici, B. 1990. Xanthan Stability at Elevated Temperatures. SPE Res Eng 8(1): 52-60. SPE 14946. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/14946-PA.

Schurz, G., Martin, F., Seright, R., and Weiss, W. 1989. Polymer-Augmented Waterflooding and Control of Reservoir Heterogeneity. Paper NMT890029, Proc. Petroleum Technology into the Second Century, Socorro, New Mexico, Oct. 16-19, 1989.

Cannella, W., Huh, C., and Seright, R. 1988. Prediction of Xanthan Rheology in Porous Media. Paper SPE 18089 presented at the 1988 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, October 2-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/18089-MS.

Seright, R. 1988. Placement of Gels to Modify Injection Profiles. Paper SPE/DOE 17332 presented at the 1988 SPE/DOE Enhanced Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 17-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/17332-MS.

Seright, R. 1983. The Effects of Mechanical Degradation and Viscoelastic Behavior on Injectivity of Polyacrylamide Solutions, SPEJ 23(3): 475-85. SPE 9297. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/9297-PA.

Seright, R., Maerker, J., and Holzwarth, G.1981. Mechanical Degradation of Polyacrylamides Induced by Flow Through Porous Media. American Chemical Society Polymer Preprints, 22: 30-33.

Seright, R., Grieger-Block, R., and Thusius, D.1979. The Effects of Pressure on the Kinetics of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Micelle Formation. In High-Pressure Science and Technology, ed. K. Timmerhaus and M. Barber, Vol. 1, 706-13.

Thusius, D., Seright, R., and Grieger-Block, R. 1979. On the Determination of Reaction Volumes for Coupled Equilibria. In High-Pressure Science and Technology, ed. K. Timmerhaus and M. Barber, Vol. 1, 706-13. 535-38.