Review of the application of natural surfactants in enhanced oil recovery: state-of-the-art and perspectives
Injecting surfactant by means of chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) has acquired
predominant attention in improving oil recovery by changing either fluid/rock and/or …
predominant attention in improving oil recovery by changing either fluid/rock and/or …
Ecofriendly natural surfactants in the oil and gas industry: a comprehensive review
The use of different types of chemicals in upstream oilfield operations is critical for optimizing
the different operations involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Surfactants are …
the different operations involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Surfactants are …
Oil recovery performance by surfactant flooding: a perspective on multiscale evaluation methods
K Al-Azani, S Abu-Khamsin, R Al-Abdrabalnabi… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chemical-enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) is a class of techniques commonly used to extract
hydrocarbon fluids from reservoir rocks beyond conventional waterflooding. Surfactants are …
hydrocarbon fluids from reservoir rocks beyond conventional waterflooding. Surfactants are …
Adsorption reduction of a gemini surfactant on carbonate rocks using formic acid: Static and dynamic conditions
Surfactant flooding improves oil recovery by lowering the interfacial tension and/or altering
the reservoir rock's wettability. However, surfactant losses caused by adsorption on the …
the reservoir rock's wettability. However, surfactant losses caused by adsorption on the …
Static and dynamic adsorption of a gemini surfactant on a carbonate rock in the presence of low salinity water
In chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) techniques, surfactants are extensively used for
enhancing oil recovery by reducing interfacial tension and/or modifying wettability. However …
enhancing oil recovery by reducing interfacial tension and/or modifying wettability. However …
Research of CO2-Soluble Surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Review and Outlook
S Liang, W Luo, Z Luo, W Wang, X Xue, B Dong - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
CO2 foam injection has been shown to be effective under reservoir conditions for enhanced
oil recovery. However, its application requires a certain stability and surfactant absorbability …
oil recovery. However, its application requires a certain stability and surfactant absorbability …
Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs Using Single Component Synthesized Surfactants under Harsh Reservoir Conditions
Surfactants are commonly used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications in carbonate
hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their ability to reduce oil/water interfacial tension (IFT) and/or …
hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their ability to reduce oil/water interfacial tension (IFT) and/or …
Static adsorption of a novel cationic gemini surfactant: A mineralogical study
Surfactants are deemed as an advantageous chemical in enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
because of their potential of lowering the interfacial tension and modifying the wettability …
because of their potential of lowering the interfacial tension and modifying the wettability …
Adsorption characteristics of a cationic gemini surfactant on carbonate outcrops: Adsorption reduction using methylene blue
Surfactant adsorption has been a great challenge for surfactant-based chemically enhanced
oil recovery (cEOR) techniques as it directly reflects the overall efficiency of a cEOR project …
oil recovery (cEOR) techniques as it directly reflects the overall efficiency of a cEOR project …
Adsorption of the xanthan gum polymer and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate surfactant in sandstone reservoirs: Experimental and density function theory studies
Chemical flooding using a polymer and/or surfactant has been widely applied in oilfields
worldwide for enhanced oil recovery. Chemical adsorption in reservoirs has a significant …
worldwide for enhanced oil recovery. Chemical adsorption in reservoirs has a significant …