Field vs. Laboratory Polymer-Retention Values for a Polymer Flood in the Tambaredjo Field

The study compares polymer retention values obtained from lab and field during a polymer flood in the Tambaredjo field, Suriname. Lab tests showed low retention (0–20 µg/g), but field calculations revealed much higher values (50–250 µg/g). The paper highlights that field-derived retention values provide valuable data for project design, especially considering the limitations of core-based lab results.