Experience of using low-mineralized waters in oil fields discussed at Institute

Today, when most large oil fields are at the final stage of development, the problem of formation water cut is becoming critical. At a number of fields, the water cut level exceeds 90%, which makes the composition of the injected water a key factor influencing the efficiency of oil displacement. This problem is especially acute for regions with high mineralization of formation water, where a significant contrast between the composition of formation water and injection water can lead to undesirable consequences. Current issues related to the development and use of composite compositions of ion-modified water were discussed within the framework of the All-Russian Round Table “Problems of developing composite compositions of ion-modified water for fields with high mineralization of formation water”. The event took place on December 18 at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies.

The round table brought together representatives of the scientific community and oil and gas industry specialists, who shared their practical experience and scientific developments in this area. The speakers mainly presented the results of comparing the efficiency of using ion-modified water in fields with highly and low-mineralized formation waters. Special attention was paid to enhancing the properties of surfactants useful for oil recovery by modifying their solutions with salts.

“As a participant in the 2024 round table held within the walls of our institute, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the organizers of the event, all the speakers and all the other participants who showed great interest in the topic. The participants’ reports were very informative and interesting, thanks to which we were able to discuss the most important and significant issues. A truly friendly atmosphere was created during the discussion, which made our event interesting and exciting,” shared participant Chulpan Sitdikova.