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RESERVOIR BRINE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

The water phase present in an oil reservoir.

OBS

The water phase present in the reservoir ... is assumed to be a typical oil field brine, high in total dissolved solids and in divalent cations, particularly calcium and magnesium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Eau salée des gisements pétroliers.

CONT

[L']abaissement de la tension interfaciale ne peut être obtenu que dans une gamme de concentrations en chlorure de sodium assez étroite [...] Ceci entraîne la nécessité d'injecter avant la solution de tensio-actif une solution de salinité compatible avec l'efficacité de ce dernier, le rôle de ce bouchon est de déplacer la saumure pour éviter tout contact avec la solution de tensio-actif.

Spanish

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