Application of polymers for chemical enhanced oil recovery: a review
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 …
properties and macromolecular structure. Herein, the mechanisms of the application of …
A state-of-the-art review on the application of natural surfactants in enhanced oil recovery
Surfactant injection into a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir is one of the ways to reduce
residual oil saturation, thereby enhancing crude oil production. However, surfactants …
residual oil saturation, thereby enhancing crude oil production. However, surfactants …
Review on surfactant flooding: phase behavior, retention, IFT, and field applications
Surfactant flooding is an important technique used in enhanced oil recovery to reduce the
amount of oil in pore space of matrix rock. Surfactants are injected to mobilize residual oil by …
amount of oil in pore space of matrix rock. Surfactants are injected to mobilize residual oil by …
Surfactant stabilized oil-in-water nanoemulsion: stability, interfacial tension, and rheology study for enhanced oil recovery application
Nanoemulsions are kinetically stable biphasic dispersion of two immiscible liquids typically
stabilized by an emulsifier with droplet sizes in the range of 10–200 nm. Present work deals …
stabilized by an emulsifier with droplet sizes in the range of 10–200 nm. Present work deals …
Chemical enhanced oil recovery and the role of chemical product design
The current and prospective worldwide energy demands have led either to start exploiting
the more difficult and costly unconventional oil reserves, or to maximize the exploitation of …
the more difficult and costly unconventional oil reserves, or to maximize the exploitation of …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon dioxide thickening: A review of technological aspects, advances and challenges for oilfield application
The relatively low density and viscosity of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in supercritical state create
several drawbacks, including gravity override, viscous fingering, water production/treatment …
several drawbacks, including gravity override, viscous fingering, water production/treatment …
Polymeric surfactants for enhanced oil recovery: A review of recent progress
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 …
original oil in place (OOIP) left behind in subsurface petroleum reservoirs after primary and …
Structural aspects, mechanisms and emerging prospects of Gemini surfactant-based alternative Enhanced Oil Recovery technology: A review
The design and development of chemical routes with fascinating physicochemical attributes
comprise a major field of research in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).'Dimerization'depicts a …
comprise a major field of research in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).'Dimerization'depicts a …
Properties and applications of amphoteric surfactant: A concise review
Amphoteric surfactants have long hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain and hydrophilic positive
as well as negative charged center connected with each other by a spacer group. Thus, this …
as well as negative charged center connected with each other by a spacer group. Thus, this …
Studies on the physicochemical properties of synthesized tailor-made gemini surfactants for application in enhanced oil recovery
In this study, the physicochemical properties of a series of synthesized cationic gemini
surfactants with different aliphatic carbon spacer lengths were investigated as an effective …
surfactants with different aliphatic carbon spacer lengths were investigated as an effective …