Application of nanotechnology by means of nanoparticles and nanodispersions in oil recovery-A comprehensive review

A Bera, H Belhaj - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The present review provides recent trend of nanotechnology in the upstream oil sector
research. The experimental developments in laboratory for possible field applications have …

Advanced nanomaterials in oil and gas industry: Design, application and challenges

M Khalil, BM Jan, CW Tong, MA Berawi - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The increase of global energy consumption and the growing demand of fossil fuels as
predominant energy resources have greatly improved the advancement of new technologies …

Application of magnetic nanoparticles in petroleum industry: A review

K Zhou, X Zhou, J Liu, Z Huang - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the exclusive size effect, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) exhibit unique chemical,
mechanical and considerably different magnetic properties compared with conventional …

Use of nanoparticles for oil production applications

S Ko, C Huh - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
When synthesized in a specific size range and with a special surface coating tailored to
achieve certain desired functionalities, nanoparticles exhibit unique properties with …

Application of iron oxide nanoparticles in oil recovery–A critical review of the properties, formulation, recent advances and prospects

F Yakasai, MZ Jaafar, S Bandyopadhyay, A Agi… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are of particular interest in multiple fields and in enhanced
oil recovery (EOR) due to their unique advantages and characteristics. Albeit several …

Enhanced oil recovery by using electromagnetic-assisted nanofluids: A review

H Ali, H Soleimani, N Yahya, L Khodapanah… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Applications of nanotechnology have grown enormously in recent years in various fields,
such as drug delivery, energy storage, information technology, electronic devices and …

Synergy of surfactant mixtures and Fe3O4 nanoparticles for Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

S Paryoto, Y Romdoni, I Kurnia, O Muraza… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is a method to increase oil production by altering the
reservoir's physiochemical interaction between fluids and rock minerals. Surfactants, as one …

Current and future nanotech applications in the oil industry

M Cocuzza, C Pirri, V Rocca, F Verga - American Journal of Applied …, 2012 - iris.polito.it
Problem statement: Nanotech applications in the oil industry are not completely new:
nanoparticles have been successfully used in drilling muds for the past 50 years. Only …

Comprehensive review on the role of nanoparticles and nanofluids in chemical enhanced oil recovery: interfacial phenomenon, compatibility, scalability, and …

US Behera, S Poddar, MP Deshmukh… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Chemical-enhanced oil recovery (chemical-EOR) is a unique strategy that employs chemical
agents with special properties for enhancing crude oil recovery from matured reservoirs …

Water tracers in oilfield applications: Guidelines

C Serres-Piole, H Preud'Homme… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2012 - Elsevier
A key parameter in tracing tests is the selection of the molecules used as water tracers.
Many previous tests have failed because of improper selection of these molecules. To …