Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology
Volume 5, Issue 3 (2015)
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Table of contents
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Characterization and Stability Analysis of Crude Oil-in-Water Emulsions
Abstract: AbstractProduced water in the form of oil-in-water emulsion is the largest waste stream generated during the oil and gas production. Characterizations of oil-in-water emulsion in terms of stability study with respect to oil droplet size distribution, oil content, total dissolved solids, salinity with respect to time and rheological property have been investigated in the present work. Particle size distributions of freshly prepared oil-in-water emulsion of different crude oil concentration and …
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Mud Acid Effect on Fines Migration Problem Using a Newly Developed Al/Zr-Based Clay Stabilizer (A): Mitigation Can Happen
Abstract: Sandstone reservoirs exhibit severe fines migration problems subsequent to conventional mud acid (HCl: HF) treatments. The acid treatment proved to be effective for a relatively short period of time, with a sudden production decline owing to either that mud acid spent rapidly in close proximity to the wellbore, causing clays to migrate into the acidized area and re-plug the formation; or that the mud acid system actually weakens the structure …
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A Study on the Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) in a Part of a Depleted Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin
Abstract: Maximizing the hydrocarbon recovery from depleted oilfields is the biggest challenge now a days which becomes an opportunity for advanced EOR technologies. One of such EOR technology that can promote the oil recovery efficiency from such fields is the low salinity waterfloofing (LSW) which gains the attention of many researchers due to its easiness to use implications, less cost and environment-friendly nature. Different studies have shown that fines migration, pH …
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Integration of Nano Ct and SEM in Study of Marcellus Shale Heterogeneity
Abstract: The increase in exploration and production in shale gas reservoir, and few studies so far reported regarding the general topology of tight reservoir, it is now imperative to critically understand the complexities surrounding the geology of shale reservoirs and its characterization. To understand the transport processes in any shale medium, we need to enhance our knowledge of the geometry and topology of the tight shale rock. The Marcellus Shale has …
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Numerical Investigation of the Osmatic Flow Impact on the Load Recovery and Early Well Performance
Abstract: The complexity of shale system coupled with the mystery of low fracturing fluid recovery has puzzled many researchers. Field reports from hydraulic fracturing operations performed on shale formation have highlighted the low recovery of the fracturing fluid. The fate of the hydraulic fracturing fluid is still controversial issue. However, literature has attributed the low load recovery to either trapping into the natural or created micro-fracture or imbibition to the matrix. …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 52–64 Read article