The development of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques has promoted the
exploitation of shale gas resources. However, using water has several potential drawbacks …

Hydraulic fracturing, in the petroleum literature, refers to the injection of fluids at high
pressure to fracture a formation in a controlled and an artificial way to enhance the …

Foam-based fracturing fluid application in unconventional reservoirs has recently attracted
prodigious attention, due to their high apparent viscosity and ultra-low water contents, which …

An attractive alternative to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional water-based fluids on
the efficiency of hydraulic fracturing is to inject foam-based fracking fluids into reservoirs …

A series of novel, nonionic gemini surfactants (GSs) with varying spacer lengths were
synthesized from sunflower (Helianthus) oil for application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) …

The present study deals with the synthesis, characterization, physical and thermodynamic
properties of a novel anionic surfactant derived from Sapindus laurifolius for its potential …

The increasing exploration of oil/gas resources in unconventional reservoirs, such as deep
layers and shale formation, hinges on the development of high-performance drilling fluids …

Viscoelastic surfactant and nanoparticles have gained significant attention in the
development of foamed fracturing fluid. In this article, the microscopic characteristics of …

Developing foamed fracturing fluids with excellent efficiency and low formation damage has
been essential to improve hydraulic fracturing performance in recent years. In the present …

Foam viscosity is a key property to predict the foam flow in narrow channels and porous
media. In this study, we investigated the effects of foam quality and temperature on the …