Evaluation of changes in ecological conditions of wetlands in the Teniz-Korgalzhin depression (Kazakhstan)

The article presents the results of a study of the long-term dynamics of the state of ecosystems of the Teniz-Korgalzhyn depression, carried out using data from the Earth remote sensing (ERS). Based on the analysis of space images, the formation factors of modern environmental conditions are established. In the study area, such factors are positional and barrier factors, as well as the confinement of individual surface sections to different-height layers of the Earth's surface. An analysis of the Landsat series of space images taken at different time, made it possible to establish spatial differences in the intensity of phytomass accumulation in areas located in different landscape locations. The spatio-temporal variability of the ecological conditions of the Teniz-Korgalzhin depression wetlands is accompanied by a change in the amount of food supply and the number of living organisms. Monitoring of these changes on the basis of Earth remote sensing data will allow to prove measures to preserve the biodiversity of the Teniz-Korgalzhin depression wetlands timely.</jats:p

Case-study of Succesful Pilot Polymer Flooding in the South Turgay Basin's Oilfield

AbstractThis paper outlines implementation results of pilot polymer flooding project in the South Turgay basin's field in Kazakhstan. During pilot injection, production data and main parameters were gathered and analyzed.In the paper contains description of general information about selection of the appropriate reservoir area, including geology, water quality and other main parameters for the best polymer selection. Based on screening of these parameters an area was selected for pilot polymer flooding implementation. Polymer flooding carried out using two injection wells.After continuous injection, according to injection protocol, initial watercut decreased in the oil production of producing wells due to improvement in the reservoir sweep efficiency caused by flooding. Bottomhole pressures and injection rates in the injection wells varied insignificantly. Oil production increased comparing with the standard water flooding process that was applied initially.Oil production was monitored and analyzed by Operator Company since the begging of the injection. Production history from the beginning of pilot polymer flooding project demonstrates efficiency of this EOR method. Considering positive results of this injection stage Operating Company plans to continue polymer solution injection in the next stages of the field developmet.</jats:p