A comprehensive review of the chemical-based conformance control methods in oil reservoirs
PI Sagbana, AS Abushaikha - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and …, 2021 - Springer
The production of excess water during oil recovery creates not only a major technical
problem but also an environmental and cost impact. This increasing problem has forced oil …
problem but also an environmental and cost impact. This increasing problem has forced oil …
Review on using pH-sensitive microgels as enhanced oil recovery and water shutoff agents: Concepts, recent developments, and future challenges
Excessive water production is one of the main problems of mature reservoirs, which reduces
hydrocarbon production and economic reservoir lifetime, and may pose severe …
hydrocarbon production and economic reservoir lifetime, and may pose severe …
Preparation and study of polyvinyl alcohol gel structures with acrylamide and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid for application in saline oil reservoirs for …
S Dong, L Li, Y Wu, X Huang… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer gels can be effectively applied to plug fractured reservoirs and carbonate cave
strata. Herein, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylamide, and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 …
strata. Herein, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylamide, and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 …
A perspective on the prospect of Pickering emulsion in reservoir conformance control with insight into the influential parameters and characterization techniques
In reservoir conformance control, polymer gels and foams are majorly used; however, they
have drawbacks such as inducing formation damage, having weaker shear resistance …
have drawbacks such as inducing formation damage, having weaker shear resistance …
Cationic surfactant-modified palygorskite particles as effective stabilizer for Pickering emulsion gel formation
S Wang, Y Shen, X Chen, L Dong, H Yu, M Bao… - Applied Clay Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Based on the synergistic interaction between palygorskite (PAL) and
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), Pickering emulsion gel was successfully prepared …
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), Pickering emulsion gel was successfully prepared …
[HTML][HTML] Study of the reinforced mechanism of fly ash on amphiphilic polymer gel
Amphiphilic polymer gels are widely used in heterogeneous reservoirs for conformance
control technology. However, in high temperature and high salinity of calcium and …
control technology. However, in high temperature and high salinity of calcium and …
Visualizing conformance control mechanisms in high-temperature reservoirs: A microfluidic analysis of Pickering emulsified gel systems
In the context of mature oil fields, the management of water production stands out as a
formidable challenge. Our prior research endeavors (Saikia et al. J Pet Sci Eng 2020, ACS …
formidable challenge. Our prior research endeavors (Saikia et al. J Pet Sci Eng 2020, ACS …
Improved oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs with deep profile control technology: A comparative study between modified starch gel and polymer gel
G Leng, W Yan, F Li, B Wang, G Yuan, C Chu… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deep profile control technology was implemented to alleviate the issue of oil recovery in
sandstone reservoirs caused by varying permeability. Rheological tests, injection and …
sandstone reservoirs caused by varying permeability. Rheological tests, injection and …
Evaluation of activated carbon as a Pickering emulsion Stabilizer for conformance control at high temperature and Salinity: A Focus on stability and rheology
MM Yousufi, I bin Dzulkarnain, MEM Elhaj… - Journal of Molecular …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates activated carbon as a porous Pickering emulsifier for oil-in-water
emulsions in conformance control applications, aiming to enhance emulsion stability under …
emulsions in conformance control applications, aiming to enhance emulsion stability under …
Encapsulation of xanthan gum for controlled release at water producer zones of oil reservoirs
Tolerating the harsh conditions of reservoirs is one of the main challenges for the application
of chemicals in field operations. Polymers are one of the chemical agents with extensive …
of chemicals in field operations. Polymers are one of the chemical agents with extensive …