Applications of Micro and Nano Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry-An Overview of the Recent Progress

Kong, Xiangling; Ohadi, Michael M.

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“…(2) Gas methods utilize hydrocarbon gases (CH 4 , C 3 H 8 or natural gas) or non-hydrocarbon gases (N 2 , or CO 2 ) that dissolve in oil. In this way, the injected gas can improve oil recovery by decreasing oil viscosity and expanding oil volume.…”

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Application of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Critical Review of Recent Progress

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Abstract:The injected fluids in secondary processes supplement the natural energy present in the reservoir to displace oil. The recovery efficiency mainly depends on the mechanism of pressure maintenance. However, the injected fluids in tertiary or enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes interact with the reservoir rock/oil system. Thus, EOR techniques are receiving substantial attention worldwide as the available oil resources are declining. However, some challenges, such as low sweep efficiency, high costs and potential formation damage, still hinder the further application of these EOR technologies. Current studies on nanoparticles are seen as potential solutions to most of the challenges associated with these traditional EOR techniques. This paper provides an overview of the latest studies about the use of nanoparticles to enhance oil recovery and paves the way for researchers who are interested in the integration of these progresses. The first part of this paper addresses studies about the major EOR mechanisms of nanoparticles used in the forms of nanofluids, nanoemulsions and nanocatalysts, including disjoining pressure, viscosity increase of injection fluids, preventing asphaltene precipitation, wettability alteration and interfacial tension reduction. This part is followed by a review of the most important research regarding various novel nano-assisted EOR methods where nanoparticles are used to target various existing thermal, chemical and gas methods. Finally, this review identifies the challenges and opportunities for future study regarding application of nanoparticles in EOR processes.

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Application of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Critical Review of Recent Progress

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“…973 Introduction In the oil and gas industry, nanotechnology has been applied for approximately more than 50 years in many branches like exploration, drilling, production, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), as well as refining and processing [1]. There are many tools used in well logging and one of the most important logging tools is resistivity logging.…”

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Percentage Difference of Resistivity of Nanoparticles in Determining Crude Oil Using Sand-Pack Experimental Method

2017

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Nanoparticle with its nanoscale can be used as a data collector in every part of the development of the petroleum field. By having a hydrophilic condition for the nanoparticles, it can move to the targeted area in the water zone. The hydrophilic condition will differentiate between oil zone and water zone. The objective of the study is to use the hydrophilic nanoparticles to detect the oil and water zones using sand-pack displacement test. An experiment using the sand-pack method was done to show that the hydrophilic nanoparticles can be used to collect data. The nanoparticles used were aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) and nickel zinc ferrite oxide (NiZnFeO). The results showed that for NiZnFeO, at 3-inch distance from the injection point, the percentage difference increased from 15% to 25%, while for Al 2 O 3 , the nanoparticles also showed the same increment but different in values, which were from 6% to 15%. This is shown by the significant change of resistivity percentage at the 3-inch distance. To conclude, the use of both types of nanoparticles that have hydrophilic nanoparticles can show the significant changes for resistivity at internal short front face of well reservoir with oil zone only.Keywords: nanoparticles, formation characterization, sand-pack displacement, resistivity Abstrak Nanopartikel dengan skala nano boleh digunakan sebagai pengumpul data di setiap bahagian pembangunan bidang petroleum. Dengan adanya keadaan hidrofilik untuk nanopartikel, ia boleh bergerak ke kawasan yang disasarkan di zon air. Keadaan hidrofilik akan membezakan antara zon minyak dan zon air. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk menggunakan nanopartikel hidrofilik untuk mengesan zon minyak dan air menggunakan ujian pek pasir. Satu eksperimen menggunakan kaedah pek pasir dilakukan untuk menunjukkan bahawa nanopartikel hidrofilik boleh digunakan dalam mengumpul data. Nanopartikel yang digunakan adalah aluminium oksida (Al 2 O 3 ) dan nikel zink ferit oksida (NiZnFeO). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa untuk NiZnFeO, pada jarak 3 inci dari sudut suntikan, perbezaan peratusan meningkat daripada 15% kepada 25%, manakala bagi Al 2 O 3 , nanopartikel juga menunjukkan kenaikan yang sama tetapi berbeza dalam nilai iaitu dari 6% kepada 15%. Ini ditunjukkan oleh perubahan yang ketara peratusan kerintangan pada jarak 3 inci. Kesimpulannya, penggunaan kedua-dua jenis nanopartikel yang mempunyai nanopartikel hidrofilik boleh menunjukkan perubahan signifikan bagi kerintangan muka depan pendek dalaman takungan baik dengan zon minyak sahaja.Kata kunci: nanopartikel, penentuan formasi, pengaliran pek pasir, kerintangan ISSN -2506 Mohd Zulkifli et al: PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE OF RESISTIVITY OF NANOPARTICLES IN DETERMINING CRUDE OIL USING SAND-PACK EXPERIMENTAL METHOD973 Introduction In the oil and gas industry, nanotechnology has been applied for approximately more than 50 years in many branches like exploration, drilling, production, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), as well as refining and processing [1]. There are many tools used in well logging and...

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“…Nanoparticles can remain with multifunctional or single use of sort. Developing applications of nanotechnology in the industry involve new types of these nanofluids for various applications, particularly for EOR purposes [2].…”

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Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion in Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Solvent

2016

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Abstract. Recently, the study on nanoparticles application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) starts to growth. Nanoparticles have given better indication for EOR development such as in foam stability as its nano size particles can be feasibly dispersed in aqueous solution and easily flow through porous media. Aggregation of nanoparticles are said to be a major contributor for paralyzing nanoparticles dispersion deep into the formation. Hence, in this research sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used as stabilizing solvents or carrier fluids in enhancing nanoparticles properties to prevent coagulation of nanoparticles when mixed to create a nanofluid. The dispersion of various concentration of silica oxide (SiO2) and aluminium oxide (Al2O3) are examined by using turbidity test. Results from this research show that the silicon dioxide nanoparticles are at best to be mixed in NaOH solvent to retain longer retention time.

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Applications of Micro and Nano Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry-An Overview of the Recent Progress

Cited by 177 publications

References 29 publications

Application of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Critical Review of Recent Progress

Application of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Critical Review of Recent Progress

Percentage Difference of Resistivity of Nanoparticles in Determining Crude Oil Using Sand-Pack Experimental Method

Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion in Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Solvent

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