Petroleum Engineering – Drilling
Application of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles in Improving Filtration and Rheological Properties of Water-based Drilling Fluid

Mohamad Esmaiel Naderi; Maryam Khavarpour; Reza Fazaeli; Arezoo Ghadi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 52-66

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.346128.1645

Abstract
  A successful drilling operation requires an effective drilling fluid system. The aim of this work is to provide an effective solution for improving the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluid by using CuO nanofluid additive. CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrothermal ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Production
Application of Nanoparticles for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery

Alimorad Rashidi; Alireza Solaimany Nazar; Hamideh Radnia

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2018.98264.1410

Abstract
  In this paper, the potentials of using particles, especially nanoparticles, in enhanced oil recovery is investigated. The effect of different nanoparticles on wettability alteration, which is an important method to increase oil recovery from oil-wet reservoirs, is reviewed. The effect of different kinds ...  Read More