Nano-sphere technology

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Instituto Argentino del Peroleo y Gas (IAPG)

Buenos AiresArgentina Seminar

Nano-sphere technology

Salinity/temperature resistant polymer technology

Sept 2012


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Objectives of the Seminar

To Introduce Nano-Spheretechnology to

Argentinean oil fields which was invented by the

Chinese Academy of Science and pioneered by ZL

Petrochemicals Ltd.

To discuss the mechanismsof high salinity and

temperature resistant CEOR technology

To exchangeideas, experiences and technology


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Over 400,000 Tonnes consumed in Chinas EOR market alone.Over 90% of EOR Polymer made and consumed in China!

>15% of Chinas oil production is from PAM flooding tech!

ZL #1 PAM Privately owned producer in China for EOR industry

15 years experiences in CEOR industry

Tier One supplier of Sinopec for 7 consecutive yearsZL: High technology in salinity resistant chemical flooding!

Worked closely on several R&D projects at Henan, Shengli, Daqing oil fields,

and several CNOOCs offshore projects.

Customer training on polymer performance evaluation methods

Performance following up/adjustment

Troubleshooting/Consulting for field injectionSystemic solutions to ensure appropriate application of PAM

Specialized advice and services.

Project evaluation, reservoir viability, optimization of polymer selection, pilot

test and full field implementation

Products evaluation and selection

ZL Petrochemicals


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Seminar Agenda

9:30 - 11:00 am: Introduction of Nano-sphere technology, principle. By Ryan.Devlin

11:00 - 1:00 pm: Case studies of Nano-sphere technology and general discussion. By Dr.

Wu

1:00-2:00 pm: Lunch host by ZL EOR Chemicals

2:00-3:30 pm: Introduction of Salinity and temperature resistant polymer technology.

By Ryan. Devlin

3:304:00 pm : Coffee break

4:00 - 5:00 pm: Case studies and general discussion.


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Company Background

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) wasfounded in Beijing in 1949, one monthafter the founding of the PeoplesRepublic of China. As the nations

highest academic institution in naturalsciences and its supreme scientific andtechnological advisory body, andnational comprehensive research anddevelopment center in natural sciences

and technology. In 2008, CAS spin-offcompanies reached 30 billion dollarsand through technology transfer to localenterprises, achieved sales of 16 billiondollars.

Chinese Academy of Science

ZL EOR Chemicals Ltd. (Canada)

ZL Petrochemicals Co.,Ltd (China)

JCT Consultores


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Company Background

ZL designs, develops and provideschemically enhanced oil recovery

(CEOR) technologies that increase the

effectiveness of oil field water flooding

and improves oil recovery. ZLsproduces and technology had been

successfully applied to over 1000 well

groups in China, at the most critical oil

field conditions. Established in 1995,

ZL is now the largest privately owned

EOR PAM producer in China.


ZL EOR Chemicals Ltd. (Canada)/ZL

Petrochemicals Co.,Ltd (China)

JCT Consultores


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Company Background

Juan Carlos Trombetta (JCT Consultores) has

been a coach and consultant to local and

foreign companies since 2002. Previously, Mr.

Trombetta was the country manager for a

multinational polymer manufacturer. He has

extensive experience in the development and

application of liquid-solid separation processes,

specializing in oilfield water treatment. In

addition, Mr. Trombetta has developed

expertise in chemical enhanced oil recovery

(EOR), including product selection andapplication of alkaline-surfactant-polymer

(ASP), surfactant-polymer (SP) and polymer

flood (PF) projects as well as design of EOR

injection facilities


ZL EOR Chemicals Ltd. (Canada)/ZL

Petrochemicals Co.,Ltd (China)

JCT Consultores


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Keynote speakers

Dr. Wu graduated from Beijing NormalUniversity in 1985, where he majored in

chemistry. In 2000, he obtained his

Doctoral degree from University of Tokyo.

After returning from Japan, he dedicatedhis research to EOR chemistries and has

over 11 years of experience in the EOR

industry with a strong focus on salinity

and temperature resistant polymer

technology and Nano polymer technology.

He work has led to the successful

commercialization of technology in over

400 well groups in Daqing, Changqing,

Shengli, Henan, Xinjiang oil fields.

Dr. Feipeng Wu, Ph.D. Chem.

Ryan. Devlin, B.Sc. Chem.


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Keynote speakers

Ryan has worked in the specialty chemicaland engineering community for 16 years,

specializing in polymer chemistry and

technical business development. He

graduated from the University of Albertawith a Bachelor of Science degree in

Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Ryan is

very active in the water resources

community in Western Canada and more

recently, the enhanced oil recovery industry.

Ryan will be our keynote speaker on the

Nano-sphere technology and polymers.

Dr. Feipeng Wu, Ph.D. Chem.

Ryan. Devlin, B.Sc. Chem.


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Purpose of the technology:

To make reservoir more homogenousand in doing sodisplace the oil in the relatively low perm regions ofthe reservoir.

The result is an increase in oil production and adecrease in the watercut over time

Nano-spheres are much less susceptible to geological conditions

than other chemical technologies.

- Very high temperatures (up to~130C)

- High salinities (up to ~300,000mg/L).- Severe heterogeneity (0.1mD v.s. 8,000mD)When to apply


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Nano-sphere chemistry will not permanentlyblock the pore opening. It will continue to

advance through the less permeable zones due

to its elasticity.water

Oil

Roadblock of waterflow

Initial Pre-expansion

size 50 -100 nano meters

Post expansion Size @


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Typical example for oil water cut of injecting 6 months Nano


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Injection systeminjection Water: current water used in

the field.

Injection equipment: storage tank (or

totes) valves, metering pump, and staticmixer (optional).

Easy to operate.

No large initial investment.

No produced fluid

treatment.


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Salinity and temperature resistant

polymer technology

Why continue the research?- Fresh water usage restrictions;

- Large reservoir of high temp high salinity.

- Limitation of Current polymer technology;

- Polymer is still a very effective CEOR tool

To completely dissolve in high salinity water;

To maintain high apparent viscosity at high

temperatures and high salinity To provide long term thermal stability.

Introducing the Micro-block structure PAM

Template polymerization

Objectives


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Salinity/temperature resistant polymer

technology

Normal

HPAM

salthightemperature

Tangled randomly, Hydrodynamicvolume decreased

Rigidity increased and the hydrodynamic

volume maintained

ZL PAM III

salthightemperature


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Where and When

2012 Sept 25th

Instituto Argentino del Peroleo y Gas (IAPG)Maip 639(C1006ACG)

Buenos AiresArgentina


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Contact

Organizer ContactEcho.LiuManager, International Business Development

ZL EOR CHEMICALS

[email protected]

+86 188 0185 7186

Local ContactJuan Carlos Trombetta

JCT Consultores

[email protected]

54 911 5665 7117
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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