Polymers play a significant role in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their viscoelastic
properties and macromolecular structure. Herein, the mechanisms of the application of …

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 …

Chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) is a well-recognized technique for exploiting the
original oil in place (OOIP) left behind in subsurface petroleum reservoirs after primary and …

The third edition of Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids provides
comprehensive coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle …

Polymer flooding is a proven chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (cEOR) method that boosts
oil production beyond waterflooding. Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge has …

Improved oil recovery (IOR) includes enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and other technologies
(ie fracturing, water injection optimization, etc.), have become important methods to increase …

With the increasing energy demand, oil is still an important fuel source worldwide. The
chemical flooding process is used in petroleum engineering to increase the recovery of …

Hydraulic fracturing is vital in recovering hydrocarbons from oil and gas reservoirs. It
involves injecting a fluid under high pressure into reservoir rock. A significant part of …

Advanced switchable molecules and materials have shown great potential in numerous
applications. These novel materials can express different states of physicochemical …

Xanthan gum (XG) is one of the widely used biopolymers in oil-field development. It has low
cost and will not pollute the environment. However, its limited temperature and salt tolerance …