Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques are crucial for maximizing the extraction of residual
oil from mature reservoirs. This review explores the latest advancements in surfactant …

Previous studies have reported contradictory behavior on the influence of salinity on
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) chemicals like surfactants, polymers, and nanoparticles …

Many researchers have investigated the potential of methane hydrate reservoirs (MHRs) for
carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration and methane (CH4) production through the CO2–CH4 …

Low salinity waterflooding has become increasingly popular to improve recovery efficiency
in matured oil fields. Numerous underlying mechanisms behind the low salinity …

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods are essential for optimizing oil extraction from
modern reservoirs. This research delved into the synergistic impact of combining anionic …

The application of smart water–polymer hybrid flooding in sandstone reservoirs has gained
significant attention in recent years. This study provides a comprehensive review of the …

To support a responsible energy transition toward a low-carbon energy matrix and
renewable sources, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) of Agenda …

Wettability alteration commonly occurs in subsurface two-phase displacements, such as
enhanced hydrocarbon recovery, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide sequestration. A …

Low-salinitywaterflooding (LSW) isanenvironmentallyfriendlyandeconomicall…
controllingioniccompositionorbrinesalinity. Therecoveryefficiencyofthistechniqueisstron …

Smart water injection (SWI) is a practical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique that
improves displacement efficiency on micro and macro scales by different physiochemical …