The complicated flow behaviors of multiphase fluids in shale reservoirs are significantly
influenced by fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions due to the non-negligible intermolecular …

Spontaneous imbibition plays a crucial role in various engineering and industrial
applications, with its efficiency significantly influenced by a range of factors. To unravel the …

Surfactant treatments play a crucial role in formation cleaning and wettability alteration for
reservoirs characterized by low porosity and permeability. One effective approach to …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is an important technology to achieve
carbon neutrality by sequestering CO2 underground while simultaneously recovering crude …

Substantial water production associated with oil production in unconventional plays
presents a challenge for the sustainable development of oil and gas resources. Recent …

The integration of fracturing, energy enhancement, and imbibition (IFEI) has proven
successful in shale oil development, with one of the keys to enhancing development …

Fracturing fluids countercurrent imbibition is a significant method to enhance recovery
during hydraulic fracturing and soaking in shale reservoirs. Most investigations have …

Counter-current spontaneous imbibition of water is a critical oil recovery mechanism. In the
laboratory, the Amott test is a commonly used method to assess the efficacy of brine …

A computational tool was developed, validated and designed to optimize spontaneous
imbibition tests in porous media. The module aims to predict contact angle measurements …

Exploring pre-salt oil deposits poses a significant challenge for the oil and gas industry.
Carbonate rock reservoirs, being more susceptible to diagenetic actions, exhibit …