Improveed Efficiency of Miscible CO(2) Floods and Enhanced Prospects for CO(2) Flooding Heterogeneous Reservoirs.

A new grant, `Improved Efficiency of Miscible C0{sub 2} Floods and Enhanced Prospects for C0{sub 2} Flooding Heterogeneous Reservoirs`, DOE Contract No. DE-FG26-97BC 15047, has been awarded and started on June 1, 1997. This work will examine three major areas in which C0{sub 2} flooding can be improved: fluid and matrix interactions, conformance control/sweep efficiency, and reservoir simulation for improved oil recovery.

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