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

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…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 51604293
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

  Award: ZR2016EEB30
• FR
  Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

  Award: 17CX02009A