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Energy & Fuels
Subhash Ayirala, Abdulkareem AlSofi, Zuhair AlYousef, Jinxun Wang, Moataz Abu Alsaud, Ali AlYousef
Summary: By synergizing the composition of injection water through SmartWater technology, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods can be optimized to achieve higher oil recoveries and reduce the volume requirements of chemicals and gas. This study demonstrates the significant benefits of different SmartWater-based synergistic EOR technologies, which can have practical implications for more efficient and economical EOR projects in the field.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sandeep Rellegadla, Shikha Jain, Jitendra S. Sangwai, Meeta Lavania, Banwari Lal, Lisa Gieg, Aruliah Rajasekar, Achinta Bera, Akhil Agrawal
Summary: This study successfully altered the surface wettability by preparing VAG solution, which effectively enhanced the EOR potential.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Afeez Gbadamosi, Shirish Patil, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Ahmad A. Adewunmi, Adeyinka S. Yusuff, Augustine Agi, Jeffrey Oseh
Summary: Polymers play a significant role in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their viscoelastic properties and macromolecular structure. Different types of polymers exhibit pseudoplastic behavior under shear forces, with biopolymers having better salt tolerance and thermal stability. Hydrolyzed polyacrylamide remains the most commonly used polymer, and alkali-surfactant-polymer flooding shows good efficiency at pilot and field scales.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qingyuan Chen, Zhouxin Wang, Shusong Zhang, Nanjun Lai
Summary: Polymer-enhanced foam (AOS-DYG) flooding was adopted as an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology for the Bohai oilfield to improve foam stability. The addition of polymer increased the thickening ability, liquid film thickness, and gas-liquid interface adsorption layer strength, significantly improving foam stability. Core displacement test results confirmed the excellent mobility control ability of AOS-DYG foam in porous media.
Article
Polymer Science
Bashirul Haq
Summary: Green enhanced oil recovery (GEOR) is an environmentally friendly technique that improves oil recovery efficiency by injecting specific green fluids to increase residual oil production. Studies have shown that certain green SP formulations can significantly enhance residual oil production in carbonate cores, such as a mixture of APG, XG, and butanone.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Omid Tavakkoli, Hesam Kamyab, Mahdi Shariati, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Radzuan Junin
Summary: This study comprehensively reviews the positive effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on the performance of polymer and surfactant flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The results show that NPs have great potential to improve the rheological properties of polymers, reduce interfacial tension, alter reservoir rock wettability towards more water-wet medium, and decrease surfactant adsorption on porous media.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Farhood Navaie, Ehsan Esmaeilnezhad, Hyoung Jin Choi
Summary: Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a crucial aspect of petroleum engineering. In this study, a new natural surfactant called Chuback was introduced and its performance in a surfactant-polymer flooding system was investigated. The results showed that Chuback exhibited excellent performance in wettability adjustment, interfacial tension reduction, rheological behavior, and core flooding characteristics.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sanyuan Qiao, Qingwang Liu, Xian Zhang, Hongchang Che
Summary: A hyperbranched carboxylate-type polymer was synthesized and experimentally evaluated for enhanced oil recovery. It showed significant performance in reducing interfacial tension, increasing micellar solubilization, and had more advantages in low-permeability reservoirs, either used alone or in combination with sodium dodecylsulfate.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Afeez Gbadamosi, Shirish Patil, Dhafer Al Shehri, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, S. M. Shakil Hussain, Emad W. Al-Shalabi, Anas Mohammed Hassan
Summary: This article reviews the combination of low salinity waterflooding (LSWF) and chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) for improving oil production in reservoirs. Experimental and modeling results show that the combination of LSWF and chemical EOR is more efficient than individual EOR methods.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Dinesh Joshi, Neetish Kumar Maurya, Narendra Kumar, Ajay Mandal
Summary: This study investigates the use of silica nanoparticles, surfactants, and polymers in enhancing oil recovery from oil fields. The synergy of these components is shown to reduce interfacial tension, alter wettability, emulsify, and improve viscosity. Core flooding experiments demonstrate that the nanofluid system provides higher incremental oil recovery, particularly in high permeability cores. Different mechanisms, including wettability alteration and pore plugging, contribute to the increased recovery. This research provides valuable insights into the application of silica nanoparticles with surfactants and polymers as chemical enhanced oil recovery agents.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Afeez Gbadamosi, Adeyinka Yusuff, Augustine Agi, Prem Muruga, Radzuan Junin, Oseh Jeffrey
Summary: The study investigated the application of nanoparticle-stabilized xanthan gum in oil recovery, demonstrating that nanoparticles can enhance the viscosity of polymeric nanofluids and reduce the interfacial tension of oil/brine interface, thereby increasing oil recovery efficiency.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Ahmed Bashir, Amin Sharifi Haddad, Roozbeh Rafati
Summary: Surfactant-based oil recovery processes are used to lower interfacial tension and change the wettability of rock in immiscible displacement processes. The key factors affecting this process are temperature, salinity, pH, surfactant concentration, and adsorption. Chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) processes combine surfactants with other chemicals to exploit their synergy. This review study categorizes the role and displacement mechanisms of surfactants and discusses key factors for analyzing fluid displacement in porous media.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anindya Sundar Goswami, Rajvardhan Rawat, Prathibha Pillai, Rohit Kumar Saw, Dinesh Joshi, Ajay Mandal
Summary: This study focuses on the formulation and characterization of a stable oil/water nanoemulsion using Tergitol 15-S-9 surfactant. The optimal surfactant concentration and salinity were determined through long-term stability observation. The nanoemulsion showed good IFT reduction, wettability alteration capability, and miscibility with crude oil, making it suitable for enhanced oil recovery.
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jinxun Wang, Subhash C. Ayirala, Abdulkarim Sofi, Ali Yousef
Summary: This article investigates the synergy effect between SmartWater and surfactant-polymer (SP) flooding in carbonate reservoirs. The results show that SmartWater can induce favorable wettability alteration, leading to higher oil recovery with less chemical consumption when combined with SP flooding.
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Bashirul Haq
Summary: The study investigates the microbial enhanced oil recovery process in green enhanced oil recovery technology, which effectively increases oil production by altering properties like interfacial tension and capillary force. The experimental results demonstrate that acetone and butanone green SP formulations have significant oil recovery effects in sandstone reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Elmuzafar Ahmed, Abdullah S. Sultan, Tinku Saikia, Mohamed Mahmoud, Shirish Patil, Mazen Kanj
Summary: Viscoelastic surfactants (VES) are used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to increase viscosity and reduce interfacial tension (IFT). This study proposes the use of chelating agents to suppress the effect of salinity and optimize the amount of VES needed for successful EOR. Experimental results show that using 6% DTPA with 1.25% VES achieves the highest viscosity, while using 4% GLDA with 1.25% VES achieves the lowest IFT. Microfluidic recovery tests demonstrate that using 4% GLDA with 1.25% VES leads to a 56% ultimate recovery. Overall, the chelating agents have been successful in reducing salinity and achieving promising recovery. Rating: 8/10.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rizwan Ahmed Khan, Mobeen Murtaza, Ayyaz Mustafa, Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Mohamed Mahmoud, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
Summary: Swelling clays in hydrocarbon-bearing rocks can cause difficulties in developing unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs. This study investigated the effects of clay stabilizers on the compressive and tensile strength of the rocks. Results showed that clay stabilizers reduced clay swelling and decreased the strength of the rocks. Additionally, medical CT scans confirmed the presence and growth of a fracture network.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anas M. Hassan, Emad W. Al-Shalabi, Waleed Alameri, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Shirish Patil, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain
Summary: Most oil fields in the Middle East are mature carbonate reservoirs with high temperature and high salinity. Traditional enhanced oil recovery methods are ineffective for carbonate reservoirs due to their complex properties. However, new surfactants and polymers have shown promise in improving oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs, providing economic and environmental feasibility.
GEOENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ahmad Mahboob, Abdullah S. Sultan, Ahmad A. Adewunmi, Tinku Saikia, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
Summary: This study investigates the factors affecting the gelation time and strength in order to develop an effective method for water conformance control in oil production. By adjusting parameters such as salinity, pH, and temperature, a thermally stable Pickering emulsion with good stability under high temperature, salinity, and shear conditions was obtained. The study also compares the effects of emulsion mixing methods and demonstrates that the emulsion method has a longer gelation time and higher gel strength.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Olalekan Alade, Isah Mohammed, Safwat Abdel-Azeim, Sayed Shakil M. Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mohamed Mahmoud, Dhafer Al Shehri, Hakim Saibi, Ahmad Akanbi Adewunmi, Mobeen Murtaza, Ahmad Mahboob
Summary: This study reviews the potential application and mechanism of ionic liquids (ILs) in bitumen extraction from oil sands. ILs have the ability to reduce clay impurities and decrease water and energy requirements in solvent-assisted systems, which improves bitumen recovery efficiency.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shams Kalam, Sidqi A. Abu-Khamsin, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Ghazanfer Raza Abbasi, Najeebullah Lashari, Shirish Patil, Muslim Abdurrahman
Summary: Hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as an alternative fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Storing hydrogen in geological structures is a promising technology for efficient and large-scale storage. This review article provides an overview of underground hydrogen storage, including hydrogen production methods, storage techniques, and factors influencing storage. It also presents field studies and discusses challenges and future prospects. The article serves as a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals interested in underground hydrogen storage.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mobeen Murtaza, Afeez Gbadamosi, Hafiz Mudaser Ahmad, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mohamed Mahmoud, Shirish Patil
Summary: A novel synthesized magnetic surfactant was found to be effective in inhibiting shale swelling in drilling mud. The addition of 0.4 wt% magnetic surfactant significantly reduced linear swelling by interacting with bentonite particles and intercalating into bentonite clay layers. It also increased fluid loss and decreased rheological parameters. Thus, the magnetic surfactant shows great potential as a drilling fluid additive.
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Elmuzafar Ahmed, Abdullah S. Sultan, Abdulkarim Al-Sofi, Hasan S. Al-Hashim
Summary: This article evaluates the feasibility of using surfactant polymer (SP) in high saline and high-temperature reservoirs and identifies the optimal chemical combination, slug size, and injection sequence to achieve maximum oil recovery.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Khaled Al-Azani, Sidqi Abu-Khamsin, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Shirish Patil, Xianmin Zhou, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Mohamed Mahmoud
Summary: Surfactants are commonly used in carbonate hydrocarbon reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery. This study focuses on injecting a single component surfactant to mitigate the risk of chromatographic and phase separation. The results show that the single component surfactant alone can achieve high oil recovery without the need for additional cosolvents or cosurfactants, and injecting a polymer can further improve the oil recovery.
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Elmuzafar Ahmed, Abdullah S. S. Sultan, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Tinku Saikia, Mohamed Mahmoud, Shirish Patil, Mazen Kanj
Summary: This study evaluated a locally synthesized gemini surfactant with high stability, salt tolerance, and CEOR potential for reducing interfacial tension and enhancing oil recovery. The study found that as the gemini surfactant concentration increased, the interfacial tension also increased. The lowest interfacial tension value of 0.12 mN/m was obtained at a concentration of 0.0005 wt%, while the highest value of 0.84 mN/m was recorded at concentrations of 0.5 and 1 wt%. The highest ultimate recovery of 50.26% was achieved at a concentration of 0.005% GmS.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shams Kalam, Sidqi A. Abu-Khamsin, Afeez Olayinka Gbadamosi, Shirish Patil, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Dhafer Al-Shehri, Emad W. Al-Shalabi, Kishore K. Mohanty
Summary: This study investigated the synergistic application of low salinity water and a cationic gemini surfactant in carbonate rock. The results showed that low salinity water can significantly reduce the adsorption of the surfactant, thus improving the effectiveness and economic feasibility of chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) techniques.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Nasiru S. Muhammed, Afeez O. Gbadamosi, Emmanuel I. Epelle, Abdulrahman A. Abdulrasheed, Bashirul Haq, Shirish Patil, Dhafer Al-Shehri, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
Summary: This article assesses and summarizes the properties, production, transportation, utilization, and storage of hydrogen as an energy carrier. Various methods of hydrogen production are discussed, with photocatalytic water splitting technology being the most environmentally friendly. Underground hydrogen storage in a geologic porous medium is highlighted as the largest and most affordable storage capacity. However, further research is needed on the compatibility of hydrogen with reservoir fluid and other safety concerns.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mobeen Murtaza, Afeez Gbadamosi, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Sulaiman A. Alarifi, Mohamed Mahmoud, Shirish Patil, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of 1-ethyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bromide ionic liquid as a shale swelling inhibitor for water-based mud. The findings revealed that the incorporation of the ionic liquid resulted in a reduction in shale swelling behavior and showed potential for inhibiting clay hydration. Additionally, the addition of the ionic liquid led to increased fluid loss and decreased rheological properties of the mud.
GEOENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jawad Al-Darweesh, Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mohamed Mahmoud, Zuhair Al-Yousef, Dhafer Al-Shehri
Summary: This research investigates the effect of formation water components on the stability of CO2 foam under harsh conditions. The results show that higher salt concentrations lead to more stable foam, and the kinetic adsorption rate of surfactant micelles is the main factor influencing foam behavior.
GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Abubakar Isah, Mohamed Mahmoud, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Muhammad Arif, Murtada Al Jawad
Summary: This research investigates the effect of anhydrite mineral on the wetting characteristics of carbonates. The presence of anhydrite was found to make the system more water-wet in the anhydrite-carbonate-brine-oil system.
SPE RESERVOIR EVALUATION & ENGINEERING
(2023)
