[HTML][HTML] The use of surfactants in enhanced oil recovery: A review of recent advances

O Massarweh, AS Abushaikha - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a widespread interest in the different methods of chemical enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) as a result of the continuous decline in the conventional oil reserves and the …

Effect of nanoparticles on the performance of polymer/surfactant flooding for enhanced oil recovery: A review

O Tavakkoli, H Kamyab, M Shariati, AM Mohamed… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
It is well known that approximately 30% of Original Oil in Place (OOIP) is produced by water
flooding. Therefore, to improve the residual oil recovery, the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) …

Comprehensive review on the role of surfactants in the chemical enhanced oil recovery process

S Chowdhury, S Shrivastava, A Kakati… - Industrial & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
With a constant upsurge in energy demand, production from depleted and harsh reservoirs
through enhanced oil recovery techniques (EOR) has significantly increased. Among many …

An overview of chemical enhanced oil recovery: recent advances and prospects

AO Gbadamosi, R Junin, MA Manan, A Agi… - International Nano …, 2019 - Springer
Despite the progress made on renewable energy, oil and gas remains the world's primary
energy source. Meanwhile, large amounts of oil deposits remain unrecovered after …

Application of polymers for chemical enhanced oil recovery: a review

A Gbadamosi, S Patil, MS Kamal, AA Adewunmi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Experimental investigation of silica nanoparticle assisted Surfactant and polymer systems for enhanced oil recovery

D Joshi, NK Maurya, N Kumar, A Mandal - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Enhanced oil recovery techniques are commonly used today in oil fields to boost oil
production. The objective of the present study is to investigate the use of silica nanoparticles …

A state-of-the-art review of nanoparticles application in petroleum with a focus on enhanced oil recovery

MN Agista, K Guo, Z Yu - Applied sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Research on nanotechnology application in the oil and gas industry has been growing
rapidly in the past decade, as evidenced by the number of scientific articles published in the …

The effect of nanoparticles on reservoir wettability alteration: a critical review

H Eltoum, YL Yang, JR Hou - Petroleum Science, 2021 - Springer
A novel concept of treating oil reservoirs by nanofluids is being developed to improve oil
recovery and reduce the trapped oil in hydrocarbon reservoirs. Nanoparticles show great …

The synergistic effects of nanoparticle-surfactant nanofluids in EOR applications

M Almahfood, B Bai - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques are receiving substantial attention worldwide due
to the major decline in the available oil resources. However, lots of challenges and …

Advanced multi-wall carbon nanotube-optimized surfactant-polymer flooding for enhanced oil recovery

A Pandey, SF Qamar, S Das, S Basu, H Kesarwani… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
In this captivating study, we explored the fascinating potential of carbon nanotube-based
nanofluids in improving oil recovery efficiency and transforming interfacial tension. To …