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 …

The present review provides recent trend of nanotechnology in the upstream oil sector
research. The experimental developments in laboratory for possible field applications have …

The major challenges facing oil production during/after secondary recovery include oil
entrapment by water and high water mobility. Hence, currently, Enhanced Oil Recovery …

Nanoparticles have already gained attentions for their countless potential applications in
enhanced oil recovery. Nano-sized particles would help to recover trapped oil by several …

Viscosity of nanofluids can significantly affect pum** power, pressure drop, workability of
the nanofluid as well as its convective heat transfer coefficient. Experimental measurements …

This paper reviews the basic research means for oilfield development and also the
researches and tests of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods for mature oilfields and …

Anatase and amorphous TiO2 nanoparticles were used to improve recovery of heavy oil
from sandstone cores. Before performing core floods, the stability of nanoparticles at …

Hydrocarbons have been the primary resource of the energy of civilizations for hundreds of
years historically and still play a vital role in accomplishing the daily life occupations in every …

The worldwide demand of energy sources is increasing day by day. The trend of growing
interest on renewable products is also increasing widely. Regardless of the advances of …

Nanotechnology has found its way to petroleum engineering, it is well-accepted path in the
oil and gas industry to recover more oil trapped in the reservoir. But the addition of …