Polymer flooding
Water flood technology uses water to get additional oil out of a reservoir. Polymer is a gel material that is added to the water to increase viscosity and further improve results of the water flood. In 2004, we began injecting polymer into select horizontal injection wells as part of a pilot program at Pelican Lake. In 2008 we had 76 injection wells receiving polymer. Initial results of polymer flooding at Pelican Lake are extremely positive, yielding enhanced production and it is now one of the world's largest line-drive water floods using horizontal wells.
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Polymer is commonly used in water treatment, waste water treatment, food processing, drilling muds and soil conservation. In our operations, in addition to making the water thicker, it increases friction so it pushes the oil more uniformly through the fine-grain sands of the formation.
