A review of fracturing fluid systems used for hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells
Hydraulic fracturing has been used by the oil and gas industry as a way to boost
hydrocarbon production since 1947. Recent advances in fracturing technologies, such as …
hydrocarbon production since 1947. Recent advances in fracturing technologies, such as …
A state-of-the-art review of nanoparticles application in petroleum with a focus on enhanced oil recovery
Research on nanotechnology application in the oil and gas industry has been growing
rapidly in the past decade, as evidenced by the number of scientific articles published in the …
rapidly in the past decade, as evidenced by the number of scientific articles published in the …
Application of nanotechnology by means of nanoparticles and nanodispersions in oil recovery-A comprehensive review
The present review provides recent trend of nanotechnology in the upstream oil sector
research. The experimental developments in laboratory for possible field applications have …
research. The experimental developments in laboratory for possible field applications have …
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of compounds used in hydraulic fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing (HF), a method to enhance oil and gas production, has become
increasingly common throughout the US As such, it is important to characterize the …
increasingly common throughout the US As such, it is important to characterize the …
Application of polysaccharide biopolymer in petroleum recovery
Polysaccharide biopolymers are biomacromolecules derived from renewable resources with
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …
Nanoparticles applications for hydraulic fracturing of unconventional reservoirs: A comprehensive review of recent advances and prospects
The application of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing stimulations for improving
hydrocarbon productivity from low-permeable reservoirs is a well-established practice …
hydrocarbon productivity from low-permeable reservoirs is a well-established practice …
A systematic experimental investigation on the synergistic effects of aqueous nanofluids on interfacial properties and their implications for enhanced oil recovery
Nanofluids have been proposed as potential enhanced oil recovery agents and additives to
hydraulic fracturing fluids. The underlying mechanisms responsible for effectiveness of these …
hydraulic fracturing fluids. The underlying mechanisms responsible for effectiveness of these …
Development of a population balance model to describe the influence of shear and nanoparticles on the aggregation and fragmentation of asphaltene aggregates
The precipitation and deposition of asphaltenes is a primary problem related to the
processing, transportation, and production of oil. Flocculation of asphaltene aggregates is …
processing, transportation, and production of oil. Flocculation of asphaltene aggregates is …
Review of developments in nanotechnology application for formation damage control
MR Ngata, B Yang, MD Aminu, R Iddphonce… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Formation damage has the potential to impair and weaken reservoir productivity and
injectivity, causing substantial economic losses. Oil and gas wells can be damaged by …
injectivity, causing substantial economic losses. Oil and gas wells can be damaged by …
Towards sustainable oil/gas fracking by reusing its process water: A review on fundamentals, challenges, and opportunities
Due to the constraint of fresh water, the reuse of flowback and produced water (FPW) with
high TDS, is critical to minimize the environmental impact of oil/gas exploration. The …
high TDS, is critical to minimize the environmental impact of oil/gas exploration. The …