A review of wettability alteration by spontaneous imbibition using low-salinity water in naturally fractured reservoirs

M Karimova, R Kashiri, P Pourafshary, R Hazlett - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Analysis of fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs (NFRs), as a highly heterogeneous and
complex system, requires a detailed study of the fracture-matrix interactions. The main …

Experimental Core Flooding Investigation of New ZnO−γAl2O3 Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs

E Jafarbeigi, Y Ahmadi, M Mansouri, S Ayatollahi - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Generally, crude oil production in mature oil reservoirs is difficult. In this regard, some
nanoparticles have been used to upgrade injected water into oil reservoirs. These …

[HTML][HTML] A short review of recent studies on applying low salinity water injection in unconventional reservoirs: an experimental approach

K Hassani - Unconventional Resources, 2022 - Elsevier
The primary production from unconventional reservoirs remains almost low, so applying
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods is inevitable. Due to the different structures of these …

[HTML][HTML] Soaking time effect on low salinity water injection in sandstone reservoirs: Wettability, SEM, relative permeability, and waterflooding studies

K Hassani, B Rostami, A Fathollahi… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study used core and thin section analysis to investigate the time of soaking and factors
that affect the mechanisms presented in the low salinity water (LSW) process. Applying a …

Rock wettability and interfacial tension improvement by exposure time effect in modified water injection process coupled with silica nanoparticles

K Hassani, W Zheng, B Rostami - Petroleum Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
New approaches to low salinity water (LSW) injection methods, such as LSW/surfactant,
LSW/polymer, and LSW/nanofluid flooding, have been studied for oil reservoirs. Numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation into effects of the natural polymer and nanoclay particles on the EOR performance of chemical flooding in carbonate reservoirs

AM Zamani, A Moslemi, K Hassani - Petroleum Science, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the tragacanth gum potential as a natural polymer combined
with natural clay mineral (montmorillonite, kaolinite, and illite) nanoparticles (NPs) to form …

A Mini Review of the State-of-the-Art Development in Oil Recovery Under the Influence of Geometries in Nanoflood

M Zafar, H Sakidin, A Hussain… - … Research in Micro …, 2024 - semarakilmu.com.my
The global demand for oil and petroleum products is experiencing a significant increase,
while the number of newly discovered oil reservoirs is relatively low. This emphasises the …

Unsteady Flow of Hybrid Nanofluids Subjected to a Stretching/Shrinking Sheet with Heat Generation

NA Rahman, NS Khashi'ie, I Waini… - … Research in Fluid …, 2024 - semarakilmu.com.my
This work highlights the thermal progress and flow characteristics of the various hybrid
nanofluids (graphene-alumina/water and copper-alumina/water) flow over a …