[HTML][HTML] The use of surfactants in enhanced oil recovery: A review of recent advances

O Massarweh, AS Abushaikha - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a widespread interest in the different methods of chemical enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) as a result of the continuous decline in the conventional oil reserves and the …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery

A Sircar, K Rayavarapu, N Bist, K Yadav, S Singh - Petroleum Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles serve various purposes in the hydrocarbon industry which are utilized to
improve the volume of oil and gas production. Nanomaterials are used in petroleum …

[HTML][HTML] A review of fluid displacement mechanisms in surfactant-based chemical enhanced oil recovery processes: Analyses of key influencing factors

A Bashir, AS Haddad, R Rafati - Petroleum Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Surfactant-based oil recovery processes are employed to lower the interfacial tension in
immiscible displacement processes, change the wettability of rock to a more water-wet …

Surface modification of nanoparticles for enhanced applicability of nanofluids in harsh reservoir conditions: A comprehensive review for improved oil recovery

R Khoramian, M Issakhov, P Pourafshary… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nanoparticles improve traditional Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods but face
instability issues. Surface modification resolves these, making it vital to understand its impact …

Effect of methyl orange on the hydrogen wettability of sandstone formation for enhancing the potential of underground hydrogen storage

F Alhamad, R Sedev, M Ali, M Ali, H Hoteit… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen is expected to play a significant role as a clean energy carrier. However, the
development of a hydrogen economy requires the use of large amounts of hydrogen; …

Nanoparticles as foam stabilizer: Mechanism, control parameters and application in foam flooding for enhanced oil recovery

Y Zhang, Q Liu, H Ye, LL Yang, D Luo… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, numbers of studies have been conducted by using nanoparticles as novel foam
stabilizer to enhance oil recovery (EOR). However, previous studies have not classified the …

Synergistic effect of nanoparticles and polymers on the rheological properties of injection fluids: implications for enhanced oil recovery

S Al-Anssari, M Ali, M Alajmi, H Akhondzadeh… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
New nanotechnology-based approaches are increasingly being investigated for enhanced
oil recovery (EOR), with a particular focus on heavy oil reservoirs. Typically, the addition of a …

Oil recovery performance by surfactant flooding: a perspective on multiscale evaluation methods

K Al-Azani, S Abu-Khamsin, R Al-Abdrabalnabi… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chemical-enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) is a class of techniques commonly used to extract
hydrocarbon fluids from reservoir rocks beyond conventional waterflooding. Surfactants are …

Application of a novel natural surfactant extracted from Avena Sativa for enhanced oil recovery during low salinity water flooding: Synergism of natural surfactant with …

B Sami, A Azdarpour, B Honarvar, M Nabipour… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Red beet plant as a novel source of natural surfactant combined with 'Smart Water'for EOR purposes in carbonate reservoirs

M Norouzpour, A Azdarpour, M Nabipour… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of natural green surfactants has become one of the most popular techniques for
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) because these types of surfactants are environmentally …