Vital Role of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Field of Oilfield Chemistry

Li, Long; Yuan, Xubo; Sun, Jian; Xu, Xiaodong; Li, Shuang; Wang, Lihui

doi:10.2523/16401-ms

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“…According to the literature, catalytic nanoparticles for in situ heavy oil upgrading have demonstrated a reduction in costs and positive environmental impacts [154,155]. Among the advantages that offer the use of NPs in thermal oil recovery processes are (1) decreasing heat consumption, the NPs in contact with oil molecules accelerate the cracking and hydrogenation of hydrocarbons, generating more heat and gaseous products that further improve the oil detachment from the rock.…”

Section: Environmental Impactsmentioning

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Nanotechnology Applied to Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes: A Review

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The increasing demand for fossil fuels and the depleting of light crude oil in the next years generates the need to exploit heavy and unconventional crude oils. To face this challenge, the oil and gas industry has chosen the implementation of new technologies capable of improving the efficiency in the enhanced recovery oil (EOR) processes. In this context, the incorporation of nanotechnology through the development of nanoparticles and nanofluids to increase the productivity of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils has taken significant importance, mainly through thermal enhanced oil recovery (TEOR) processes. The main objective of this paper is to provide an overview of nanotechnology applied to oil recovery technologies with a focus on thermal methods, elaborating on the upgrading of the heavy and extra-heavy crude oils using nanomaterials from laboratory studies to field trial proposals. In detail, the introduction section contains general information about EOR processes, their weaknesses, and strengths, as well as an overview that promotes the application of nanotechnology. Besides, this review addresses the physicochemical properties of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils in Section 2. The interaction of nanoparticles with heavy fractions such as asphaltenes and resins, as well as the variables that can influence the adsorptive phenomenon are presented in detail in Section 3. This section also includes the effects of nanoparticles on the other relevant mechanisms in TEOR methods, such as viscosity changes, wettability alteration, and interfacial tension reduction. The catalytic effect influenced by the nanoparticles in the different thermal recovery processes is described in Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7. Finally, Sections 8 and 9 involve the description of an implementation plan of nanotechnology for the steam injection process, environmental impacts, and recent trends. Additionally, the review proposes critical stages in order to obtain a successful application of nanoparticles in thermal oil recovery processes.

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Nanotechnology Applied to Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes: A Review

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“…Based on the development of high temperature resisting primary emulsifiers, auxiliary emulsifiers, organophilic clay, oil-soluble filtrate loss control additive and so on, a new kind of high-temperature high density oil-based drilling fluid (HDOBM) formulation is developed, and the rheological properties of drilling fluid formulation is tested. Its antitemperature capability is as high as above 200 o C, and its maximum density is 2.60 g/cm 3 . The basic formulation and properties of HDOBM formulation are shown in table I and table II. Compared with Formulation I and Formulation II, Formulation III has better thermal stability and rheological properties before and after rolling at 180 o C. In addition, Formulation III has appropriate dynamic shear force for hole cleaning, and it has good suspension ability for barite at high temperature.…”

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“…The super-deep formations in West China is characterized by high temperature hydrocarbon zone, abnormal high pressure formation, salt formation, and high collapse stress formation is widely distributed, which brings great challenge to drilling operation [1][2][3].…”

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Research on Performance of High-temperature High-density Oil-based Drilling Fluids

Ma¹,

Li²,

Zhang³

et al. 2016

Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Protection (Meep-15)

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The oil-gas exploitation techniques of super-deep formations in West China are facing a great challenge. Due to the super-high temperature, high pressure, salt formation, it brings enormous challenge to drilling engineering. To meet the need of drilling operation in the super-deep formations, a new kind of high-temperature high-density oil-based drilling fluid system is developed. This oil-based drilling fluid system has excellent comprehensive properties, and it could resolve the contradiction between safety drilling of complicated deep wells and formation complexity.

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“…(Antonovič et al, 2010;Mukhopadhyay, 2011;Pacheco-Torgal et al, 2013;Sanchez and Sobolev, 2010) and oil industry in general, e.g. (El-Diasty and Ragab, 2013;Esmaeili, 2011;Kong and Ohadi, 2010;Li et al, 2013;Matteo et al, 2012;Ponmani et al, 2013). The present review supplementing these reviews, focuses on the application of nanotechnology for preventing cement sheath failure thereby improving long-term zonal isolation of oil wells.…”

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“…The possibility to produce tailor-made nanomaterials with specific properties is expected to play a leading role in dealing with challenges encountered in different areas of the oil industry (Li et al, 2013). For example, nanoparticles may provide sophisticated measuring and imaging tools to improve field characterization techniques in oil exploration (Krishnamoorti, 2006;Pourafshary et al, 2009).…”

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Cement sheath modification using nanomaterials for long-term zonal isolation of oil wells: Review

Jafariesfad

Geiker

Gong

et al. 2017

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

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Well cementing is an important operation during drilling and completion of oil wells. The cement sheath must maintain well integrity behind the casing and provide long-term zonal isolation to ensure safety and prevent environmental problems. Despite recent technological advancement in smart polymeric materials, fibers and self-healing materials, it is still a big challenge to provide adequate long-term zonal isolation in severe oil well conditions. This review provides an overview of challenges faced in oil wells compromising the long-term ability of the cement sheath to provide zonal isolation. Factors controlling the long-term performance of cement sheath are discussed, in terms of shrinkage, tensile strength and flexibility. The use of nanomaterials as cement additive to fabricate flexible, high-tensile strength, and low-shrinkage cement system are reviewed.Introduction of nanomaterials into the cement system is a promising approach to design a sealant for the entire life of the well, thereby avoiding potential remedial costs and environmental impacts.

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Vital Role of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Field of Oilfield Chemistry

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Nanotechnology Applied to Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes: A Review

Nanotechnology Applied to Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes: A Review

Research on Performance of High-temperature High-density Oil-based Drilling Fluids

Cement sheath modification using nanomaterials for long-term zonal isolation of oil wells: Review

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