Review of the application of natural surfactants in enhanced oil recovery: state-of-the-art and perspectives
Injecting surfactant by means of chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) has acquired
predominant attention in improving oil recovery by changing either fluid/rock and/or …
predominant attention in improving oil recovery by changing either fluid/rock and/or …
Understanding the factors affecting the adsorption of surface-active agents onto reservoir rock in chemical enhanced oil recovery applications: a comprehensive …
This comprehensive review delves into the recent advancements in the study of surfactant
adsorption, a crucial factor influencing the efficiency of chemical enhanced oil recovery …
adsorption, a crucial factor influencing the efficiency of chemical enhanced oil recovery …
Vegetable oils as surfactant feedstocks for enhanced oil recovery: A review
Extensive studies have been conducted on the efficacy of vegetable oils as surfactant
feedstocks for enhanced oil recovery. This has become necessary owing to environmental …
feedstocks for enhanced oil recovery. This has become necessary owing to environmental …
Application of a novel natural surfactant extracted from Avena Sativa for enhanced oil recovery during low salinity water flooding: Synergism of natural surfactant with …
The use of green, eco-friendly, efficient, and sustainable surfactants for enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) is of great importance. In this study, a novel and unique natural surfactant …
recovery (EOR) is of great importance. In this study, a novel and unique natural surfactant …
Review on Potential Application of Saponin-Based Natural Surfactants for Green Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery: Perspectives and Progresses
Synthetic chemical surfactants deployed in the petroleum industry to improve oil recovery to
meet growing global energy demand are described to have detrimental environmental …
meet growing global energy demand are described to have detrimental environmental …
Biosurfactant derived from fenugreek seeds and its impact on wettability alteration, oil recovery, and effluent treatment of a rock system of mixed composition
Surfactant flooding is a method practiced for chemically enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to
pursue oil displacement efficiency by lowering the interfacial tension and changing the …
pursue oil displacement efficiency by lowering the interfacial tension and changing the …
Investigation of the Passiflora Plant as a Promising Natural Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Insights into Crude Oil–Water–Rock Interaction
In enhanced oil recovery (EOR), several chemicals are applied to improve oil recovery
including surfactants and polymers. Nowadays, plant extracts as natural surfactants are …
including surfactants and polymers. Nowadays, plant extracts as natural surfactants are …
Influence of sequential changes in the crude oil-water interfacial tension on spontaneous imbibition in oil-wet sandstone
Crude oil-water interfacial tension in petroleum reservoir is reduced or increased due to
surfactant injection or surfactant retention, respectively. Changes in the interfacial tension …
surfactant injection or surfactant retention, respectively. Changes in the interfacial tension …
Performance and Salinity Tolerance of Palm Oil-Derived Anionic Biosurfactant and Synthetic Surfactant for Waxy Oil Recovery in Sandstone Reservoirs
C Charoentanaworakun, F Srisuriyachai… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Currently, biosurfactants are receiving increased interest as a substitute for surfactants
synthesized from petroleum products due to their biodegradability. Palm oil derivatives are …
synthesized from petroleum products due to their biodegradability. Palm oil derivatives are …
Interplay of interfacial tension and capillarity: Optimizing surfactant displacement efficiency in reservoirs
Surfactant treatments play a crucial role in formation cleaning and wettability alteration for
reservoirs characterized by low porosity and permeability. One effective approach to …
reservoirs characterized by low porosity and permeability. One effective approach to …