The injected fluids in secondary processes supplement the natural energy present in the
reservoir to displace oil. The recovery efficiency mainly depends on the mechanism of …

Carbonate rock reservoirs comprise approximately 60% of the world's oil and gas reserves.
Complex flow mechanisms and strong adsorption of crude oil on carbonate formation …

Low salinity waterflooding (LSW) has attracted attention of numerous researchers as a
promising technique for enhanced oil recovery, yet its application is still limited because of …

It is well known that the displacement efficiency of EOR processes is mainly affected by
wettability of porous medium; however, the role of nanoparticles on wettability alteration of …

Different analytical methods including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), atomic force
microscopy (AFM), zeta potential measurements, contact angle measurements and …

The formation of stable emulsions is a fundamental problem in oil industry that can result in
a sequence of environmental and operational problems. Chemical demulsification is …

Recently, the polymer-nanoparticle combination has garnered significant interest in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to its promising experimental results. However, the …

Recent experiments show the strong water uptake of gas shales which are strongly oil-wet
based on contact angle measurements. 1, 2 Clay hydration, microfracture induction …

Surfactant flooding is known as a common chemical method for enhancing oil recovery.
Recently, the simultaneous application of nanoparticles and chemical substance has been …

Low-salinity water flooding LoSal™ has been used to improve oil recovery for many
decades. Historically, the physical mechanism behind this improvement in oil recovery was …