Nanoparticles-stabilized foam has recently attracted increasing attention for enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) applications, largely due to the potentially high stability of these foams in the …

Soil, exposed to petroleum oil contaminants (in the form of petrol, diesel, gasoline, crude oil,
used motor oil), may cause potential damage to the environment, animal and human health …

The application of foam in the upstream petroleum industry has gained significant interest in
the past few years. Foam usage can mitigate challenges associated with the gas flooding; it …

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 …

Applying nanomaterials in nanoflooding is an emerging research topic in nanomaterials and
petroleum engineering research. In this review, we analyzed the functions of nanomaterials …

The combination of nanoparticles (NPs) and surfactant may offer a novel technique of
generating stronger foams for gas mobility control. This study evaluates the potential of silica …

The emissions of greenhouse gases, especially CO2, have been identified as the main
contributor for global warming and climate change. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is …

Technical and environmental concerns, besides water conservation in remote areas, are
associated with the utilization of conventional water, oil, and polymer based fracturing …

Foams represent the most viable method of gas mobility control in subsurface reservoirs.
However, their wider oilfield application is constrained due to their low stability. In this study …

Nanoparticles are a promising alternative to surfactants to stabilize emulsions or foams in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes due to their effectiveness in very harsh …