Huff-n-puff technology for enhanced oil recovery in shale/tight oil reservoirs: Progress, gaps, and perspectives
In recent times, particularly in the 21st century, there has been an alarming increase in the
demand for global energy, along with continuous depletion in conventional oil reservoirs …
demand for global energy, along with continuous depletion in conventional oil reservoirs …
Tight and Shale Oil Exploration: A Review of the Global Experience and a Case of West Siberia
Shale and tight oil reservoirs, with horizontal wells and hydraulic fractures, typically have a
recovery ratio of around 10%. The exploration of tight oil and shale in North America has …
recovery ratio of around 10%. The exploration of tight oil and shale in North America has …
Experimental simulation of enhanced oil recovery on shale rocks using gas injection from material to Characterization: challenges and solutions
To assess the effect of gas injection as a technique for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) in
shale rocks, extensive simulations have been carried out over the past few decades …
shale rocks, extensive simulations have been carried out over the past few decades …
Experimental Investigation of Asphaltene Deposition and Its Impact on Oil Recovery in Eagle Ford Shale during Miscible and Immiscible CO2 Huff-n-Puff Gas …
M Elturki, A Imqam - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
One of the challenges in extracting oil from unconventional resources using hydraulic
fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques is the low primary recovery rate, which is caused …
fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques is the low primary recovery rate, which is caused …
An experimental investigation of improving Wolfcamp Shale-Oil recovery using Liquid-N2-assisted N2 and/or CO2 Huff-n-Puff injection technique
Despite drilling numerous horizontal-hydraulically-fractured wells in unconventional
reservoirs, the oil recovery factor (RF) of such reservoirs is still very low (< 10%), leaving …
reservoirs, the oil recovery factor (RF) of such reservoirs is still very low (< 10%), leaving …
Experimental investigation of bypassed-oil recovery in tight reservoir rock using a two-step CO2 soaking strategy: Effects of fracture geometry
The potential of the CO 2 soaking procedure has been generally acknowledged as a valid
way to advance the tight rock oil recovery. Over the last decade, a significant number of Huff …
way to advance the tight rock oil recovery. Over the last decade, a significant number of Huff …
Experimental and numerical studies of rich gas Huff-n-Puff injection in tight formation
Huff-n-Puff technology is considered one of the most effective methods to increase oil
recovery in shale reservoirs. Previous works were mainly focused on Bakken and Eagle …
recovery in shale reservoirs. Previous works were mainly focused on Bakken and Eagle …
How Is Ultrasonic-Assisted CO2 EOR to Unlock Oils from Unconventional Reservoirs?
H Wang, L Tian, K Zhang, Z Liu, C Huang, L Jiang… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has proven its capability to explore unconventional tight
oil reservoirs and the potential for geological carbon storage. Meanwhile, the extremely low …
oil reservoirs and the potential for geological carbon storage. Meanwhile, the extremely low …
Optimization of CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Unconventional Reservoirs with a Focus on Pore Confinement Effects, Fluid Types, and Completion Parameters
A Khanal, MF Shahriar - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The cyclic injection of CO2, referred to as the huff-n-puff (HnP) method, is an attractive option
to improve oil recovery from unconventional reservoirs. This study evaluates the optimization …
to improve oil recovery from unconventional reservoirs. This study evaluates the optimization …
Experimental and visual investigation on energy-efficient and zero greenhouse gas emission post-steam-assisted gravity drainage heavy-oil recovery improvement
RA Pratama, T Babadagli - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent core-scale visualization studies performed by us have highlighted the promising
potential of utilizing hydrocarbon solvents in alternating with steam injection for optimizing …
potential of utilizing hydrocarbon solvents in alternating with steam injection for optimizing …