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Chemical injection

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004262

The process of introducing specific chemical solutions into a reservoir to alter fluid properties or rock-fluid interactions, thereby improving oil recovery. This method includes injecting polymers to increase water viscosity, surfactants to reduce interfacial tension, or alkaline agents to react with acidic crude oil. Chemical injection is a key component of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004262
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004262",
  "term": "Chemical injection",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process of introducing specific chemical solutions into a reservoir to alter fluid properties or rock-fluid interactions, thereby improving oil recovery. This method includes injecting polymers to increase water viscosity, surfactants to reduce interfacial tension, or alkaline agents to react with acidic crude oil. Chemical injection is a key component of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/chemical-injection/"
}

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