Evaluation of Interfacial Tension Between Zahra Oil and ASP Solution

Alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding has been proved to be an effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method. Reduction of interfacial tension (IFT) between crude oil and ASP solution is the main mechanism in ASP flooding. Evaluating IFT between crude oil and ASP solution is a key parameter for ASP flooding in laboratory experiments or field projects. In order to obtain good result of ASP flooding in the reservoir in Zahra field, the influence of the concentration of Na2CO3 on IFT between Zahra crude oil and ASP solution with three different surfactants, BHJC, SS-231, and SS-233, was researched. IFT was measured with surface tension meter SVT20N, Dataphysics Co. Germany, at 72 degrees C. For the view of IFT result anionic surfactant BHJC is more suitable for the Zahra oil field. This research is helpful for practical application of ASP flooding in Zahra oil field.