Sensitivity Analysis of Interfacial Tension on Saturation and Relative Permeability Model Predictions

Wael Abdallah, Weishu Zhao, Ahmed Gmira, Ardiansyah Negara, Jan Buiting

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Abstract

Interfacial tension (IFT) measurements of Dodecane/brine systems at different concentrations and Dodecane/deionized water subject to different Dodecane purification cycles were taken over extended durations at room temperature and pressure to investigate the impact of aging. When a fresh droplet was formed, a sharp drop in IFT was observed assumed to be a result of intrinsic impurity adsorption at the interface. The subsequent measurements exhibited a prolonged equilibration period consistent with diffusion from the bulk phase to the interface. Our results indicate that minute amounts of impurities present in experimental chemical fluids "used as received" have a drastic impact on the properties of the interface. Initial and equilibrium IFT are shown to be dramatically different, therefore it is important to be cautious of utilizing IFT values in numerical models. The study demonstrates the impact these variations in IFT have on relative permeability relationships by adopting a simple pore network model simulation.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSPE/DGS Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition
PublisherSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 4 2013

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