[HTML][HTML] Surfactants employed in conventional and unconventional reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery—A review
Due to the continuous depletion of crude oils in the reserves, and continuous rise in energy
demand, there is currently a widespread interest in various methods of chemical enhanced …
demand, there is currently a widespread interest in various methods of chemical enhanced …
Comprehensive review on surfactant adsorption on mineral surfaces in chemical enhanced oil recovery
With the increasing demand for efficient extraction of residual oil, enhanced oil recovery
(EOR) offers prospects for producing more reservoirs' original oil in place. As one of the most …
(EOR) offers prospects for producing more reservoirs' original oil in place. As one of the most …
A Literature Review of CO2, Natural Gas, and Water-Based Fluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Unconventional Reservoirs
Primary oil recovery from fractured unconventional formations, such as shale or tight sands,
is typically less than 10%. The development of an economically viable enhanced oil …
is typically less than 10%. The development of an economically viable enhanced oil …
A comprehensive review on interaction of nanoparticles with low salinity water and surfactant for enhanced oil recovery in sandstone and carbonate reservoirs
Nanoparticles (NPs) are currently gaining wide acceptance in the field of petroleum
engineering. They are applied in different areas of petroleum exploration and production …
engineering. They are applied in different areas of petroleum exploration and production …
The impact of surfactant imbibition and adsorption for improving oil recovery in the Wolfcamp and Eagle Ford Reservoirs
Improving oil recovery from unconventional liquid reservoirs (ULRs) is a major challenge,
and knowledge of recovery mechanisms and the interaction of completion-fluid additives …
and knowledge of recovery mechanisms and the interaction of completion-fluid additives …
Low-salinity water and surfactants for hydraulic fracturing and EOR of shales
There are significant recoverable oil and gas resources stored in shale reservoirs
throughout the world. Horizontal well with multistage hydraulic fracturing is an enabling …
throughout the world. Horizontal well with multistage hydraulic fracturing is an enabling …
Characterization of rock-fluid and fluid-fluid interactions in presence of a family of synthesized zwitterionic surfactants for application in enhanced oil recovery
Zwitterionic surfactants are gaining importance for their application in enhanced oil recovery
(EOR) because of their favourable thermodynamic and surface properties. A family of …
(EOR) because of their favourable thermodynamic and surface properties. A family of …
Expanded Salinity Window of Middle-Phase Microemulsions and Reduced Surfactant Adsorption by Hydrotrope
Using surfactant blends to mobilize residual oil offers a promising technique for enhanced
oil recovery (EOR) and surfactant-enhanced aquifer remediation (SEAR). A major financial …
oil recovery (EOR) and surfactant-enhanced aquifer remediation (SEAR). A major financial …
Improving oil recovery in the wolfcamp reservoir by soaking/flowback production schedule with surfactant additives
Improving oil recovery from unconventional liquid reservoirs (ULRs) is a major challenge.
We have demonstrated in previous laboratory studies the effect of surfactants on …
We have demonstrated in previous laboratory studies the effect of surfactants on …
Application of wettability alteration in the exploitation of unconventional liquid resources
This study investigates the wettability measurement methods suitable for unconventional
reservoirs, summarizes the wettability characteristics of unconventional reservoir rocks …
reservoirs, summarizes the wettability characteristics of unconventional reservoir rocks …