Why Do Pore-Filling Gels Reduce k w Much More than ko?

  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Fluids, Cores, and Flooding Procedures
  • Imbibition and Drainage before Gel Placement
  • Water Imbibition into Berea
  • Connectivity of Phases before Gel Placement
  • Gelant Injection
  • Oil and Water Flooding after Gel Placement
  • Connectivity of Phases after Gel Placement.
  • Mechanistic Implications
  • Comparison with University of Kansas Work
  • Conclusions
  • Nomenclature
  • References
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