A Review of Recent Developments in Nanomaterial Agents for Water Shutoff in Hydrocarbon Wells

A Ali, M Alabdrabalnabi, MA Ramadan, MS Aljawad… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Reducing water production from hydrocarbon wells is one of the major requirements to
prolong the life span of production wells. Gel treatment is commonly regarded as one of the …

[HTML][HTML] Potential application of wet-phase modified expandable graphite particles as a novel in-depth profile control agent in carbonate reservoirs

BZ Xu, DF Lv, DY Zhou, N Sun, SY Lu, CL Dai, G Zhao… - Petroleum Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Novel wet-phase modified expandable graphite (WMEG) particles were developed for in-
depth profile control in carbonate reservoirs. The harsh environment of carbonate reservoirs …

Experimental Study of Nanosilica Gel as a Water Shut-Off Agent in Fractured Reservoirs

A Ali, M Al Ramadan, MS Aljawad, M Elsayed… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Excessive water production in the oil industry is a persistent challenge, impacting
operational costs and environmental concerns related to water disposal. Fractures and …

Long-Term Comparison of Nanosilica and Polyacrylamide/Polyethyleneimine Gels as Water Shutoff Agents in Permeable Matrix

A Ali, M Al Ramadan, MS Aljawad, A Almohsin… - SPE J, 2024 - onepetro.org
The oil and gas industry faces numerous challenges, among which the management of
excessive water production is a significant concern. Nanosilica gel is a newly developed …

In-Situ Pore Plugging Using Nanosilica-Based Fluid System for Gas Shutoff to Maximize Oil Production

P Karadkar, A Almohsin, M Bataweel… - SPE Production & …, 2023 - onepetro.org
A nanosilica (NS)-based fluid system was evaluated for forming in-situ glass-like material
inside the matrix for permanent gas shutoff. The innovative aspect of this technique is how it …

[HTML][HTML] Long-Term Investigation of Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs

A Ali, M Al Ramadan, MS Aljawad - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Silicate gels have long been utilized as water shut-off agents in petroleum fields to address
excessive water production. In recent years, nano-silica gel has emerged as a promising …

Research and Successful Field Application of Nanosilica System for Gas Shutoff in Horizontal Well

A Almohsin, H Hashem, A Sadah… - Abu Dhabi International …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Innovative and cost-effective gas shutoff technologies are required to improve the oil
recovery and avoid the problems associated with the unwanted gas production. A novel …

An Experimental Approach of a Robust Polymer Gels for Water Shutoff Applications in Carbonate Formations

MI Alabdrabalnabi, AM Almohsin, AS Busaleh… - SPE Gas & Oil …, 2023 - onepetro.org
Controlling unwanted water production is the key for the oil and gas industry. Consequently,
water shutoff (WSO) fluids were introduced to favorably plug high permeability water zones …

Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs: Experimental Insights and Promising Results

A Ali, M Al-Ramadan, M Aljawad… - SPE EOR Conference …, 2024 - onepetro.org
In the oil industry, the pervasive challenge of water production during hydrocarbon
extraction presents operational and environmental complexities, impacting costs, oil …

Re-Associated Polymer Particle Gels by In-Situ Nanosilica Gels for Water Shutoff Applications in Fractured Reservoirs

A Almohsin, S AlMutairi, B Alharbi… - … at Oil and Gas West Asia, 2024 - onepetro.org
Re-association of preformed particle gel via colloidal nanosilica is an innovative kind of
preformed particle gel of which particles can bond together to form a reinforced bulk gel …