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Rosales S, Zapata K, Cortes FB, Rojano B, Diaz C, Cortes C, Jaramillo D, Vasquez A, Ramirez D, Franco CA. Simultaneous Detection of Carbon Quantum Dots as Tracers for Interwell Connectivity Evaluation in a Pattern with Two Injection Wells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:789. [PMID: 38727383 PMCID: PMC11085186 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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This study aimed to develop and implement a nanotechnology-based alternative to traditional tracers used in the oil and gas industry for assessing interwell connectivity. A simple and rapid hydrothermal protocol for synthesizing carbon quantum dots (CQDs) using agroindustry waste was implemented. Three commercial CQDs were employed (CQDblue, CQDgreen, and CQDred); the fourth was synthesized from orange peel (CQDop). The CQDs from waste and other commercials with spherical morphology, nanometric sizes less than 11 nm in diameter, and surface roughness less than 3.1 nm were used. These tracers demonstrated high colloidal stability with a negative zeta potential, containing carbonyl-type chemical groups and unsaturations in aromatic structures that influenced their optical behavior. All materials presented high colloidal stability with negative values of charge z potential between -17.8 and -49.1. Additionally, individual quantification of these tracers is feasible even in scenarios where multiple CQDs are present in the effluent with a maximum percentage of interference of 15.5% for CQDop in the presence of the other three nanotracers. The CQDs were injected into the field once the technology was insured under laboratory conditions. Monitoring the effluents allowed the determination of connectivity for five first-line producer wells. This study enables the application of CQDs in the industry, particularly in fields where the arrangement of injector and producer wells is intricate, requiring the use of multiple tracers for a comprehensive description of the system.
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- Stephania Rosales
- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie–Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede-Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (S.R.); (K.Z.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie–Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede-Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (S.R.); (K.Z.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie–Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede-Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (S.R.); (K.Z.)
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- Grupo de Investigación Química de los Productos Naturales y los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede-Medellín, Medellín 050035, Colombia;
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- GeoPark Colombia SAS, Bogotá 111211, Colombia; (C.D.); (C.C.)
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- GeoPark Colombia SAS, Bogotá 111211, Colombia; (C.D.); (C.C.)
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- Verano Energy Limited Sucursal, Bogotá 110211, Colombia (A.V.)
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- Verano Energy Limited Sucursal, Bogotá 110211, Colombia (A.V.)
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- Verano Energy Limited Sucursal, Bogotá 110211, Colombia (A.V.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie–Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede-Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (S.R.); (K.Z.)
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Saeedi Dehaghani AH, Gharibshahi R, Mohammadi M. Utilization of synthesized silane-based silica Janus nanoparticles to improve foam stability applicable in oil production: static study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18652. [PMID: 37903908 PMCID: PMC10616180 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effect of silane-based silica (SiO2) Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) on stabilizing the foam generated by different types of gases. Two types of SiO2 JNPs were synthesized through surface modification using HMDS and APTS silane compounds. Static analyses were conducted to examine the impact of different concentrations of the synthesized nanoparticles in various atmospheres (air, CO2, and CH4) on surface tension, foamability, and foam stability. The results indicated that the synthesized SiO2 JNPs and bare SiO2 nanoparticles exhibited nearly the same ability to reduce surface tension at ambient temperature and pressure. Both of these nanoparticles reduced the surface tension from 71 to 58-59 mN m-1 at 15,000 ppm and 25 °C. While bare SiO2 nanoparticles exhibited no foamability, the synthesis of SiO2 JNPs significantly enhanced their ability to generate and stabilize gas foam. The foamability of HMDS-SiO2 JNPs started at a higher concentration than APTS-SiO2 JNPs (6000 ppm compared to 4000 ppm, respectively). The type of gas atmosphere played a crucial role in the efficiency of the synthesized JNPs. In a CH4 medium, the foamability of synthesized JNPs was superior to that in air and CO2. At a concentration of 1500 ppm in a CH4 medium, HMDS-SiO2 and APTS-SiO2 JNPs could stabilize the generated foam for 36 and 12 min, respectively. Due to the very low dissolution of CO2 gas in water at ambient pressure, the potential of synthesized JNPs decreased in this medium. Finally, it was found that HMDS-SiO2 JNPs exhibited better foamability and foam stability in all gas mediums compared to APTS-SiO2 JNPs for use in oil reservoirs. Also, the optimal performance of these JNPs was observed at a concentration of 15,000 ppm in a methane gas medium.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Mechanism study of nano-laponite modified by low molecular alkylamine to reinforce the stability of high-temperature foam. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Pei H, Zheng J, Zhang G, Zhang J, Zhao J. Combination of nano-bentonite stabilized foam and ultra-low IFT surfactant additives assisted steam injection to enhanced heavy oil recovery. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ilkhani M, Esfandyari Bayat A, Harati S. Applicability of methane foam stabilized via Nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery from carbonate porous media at various temperatures. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Beheshti E, Riahi S, Riazi M. Impacts of oil components on the stability of aqueous bulk CO2 foams: An experimental study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Effect of surfactant types on the foam stability of multiwalled carbon nanotube stabilized foam. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Improved foam stability through the combination of silica nanoparticle and thixotropic polymer: An experimental study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zheng W, Tan X, Jiang W, Xie H, Pei H. Investigation of Nanoclay-Surfactant-Stabilized Foam for Improving Oil Recovery of Steam Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoirs. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:22709-22716. [PMID: 34514242 PMCID: PMC8427652 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study presents a study of nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam to improve the oil recovery of steam flooding in offshore heavy oil reservoirs. The foam stability and thermal resistance studies were first performed to investigate the influence of nanoclay on the stability and thermal resistance properties of the foam system. Then, the sandpack flooding tests were conducted for investigating the resistance factor and displacement abilities by nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam. The results showed that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam has excellent foaming ability and foam stability at 300 °C, which can be used in steam flooding for offshore heavy oil reservoirs. The resistance factor is greater than 30 at 300 °C when the gas-liquid ratio ranges from 1 to 3, which indicated that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam has good performance of thermal resistance and plugging effect. The heterogeneous sandpack flooding test showed that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam can effectively divert the steam into the low-permeability area and improve the sweep efficiency, thus improving heavy oil recovery of steam flooding. Therefore, the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam flooding has a great potential for improving oil recovery of steam flooding in offshore heavy oil reservoirs.
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- Wei Zheng
- CNOOC
Research Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100028, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploitation, Beijing 100028, China
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- CNOOC
Research Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100028, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploitation, Beijing 100028, China
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- China
National Offshore Oil Corporation, Beijing 100028, China
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- CNOOC
Research Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100028, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploitation, Beijing 100028, China
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- College
of Petroleum Engineering, China University
of Petroleum(East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Jiang H, Kang W, Li X, Peng L, Yang H, Li Z, Wang J, Li W, Gao Z, Turtabayev S. Stabilization and performance of a novel viscoelastic N2 foam for enhanced oil recovery. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Aqueous foams and emulsions stabilized by mixtures of silica nanoparticles and surfactants: A state-of-the-art review. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Shayan Nasr M, Esmaeilnezhad E, Choi HJ. Effect of silicon-based nanoparticles on enhanced oil recovery: Review. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Modified Fe3O4 nanoparticle used for stabilizing foam flooding for enhanced oil recovery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Assessing the effects of different gas types on stability of SiO2 nanoparticle foam for enhanced oil recovery purpose. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pal N, Verma A, Ojha K, Mandal A. Nanoparticle-modified gemini surfactant foams as efficient displacing fluids for enhanced oil recovery. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Franco CA, Candela CH, Gallego J, Marin J, Patiño LE, Ospina N, Patiño E, Molano M, Villamil F, Bernal KM, Lopera SH, Franco CA, Cortés FB. Easy and Rapid Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Mortiño (Vaccinium Meridionale Swartz) Extract for Use as Green Tracers in the Oil and Gas Industry: Lab-to-Field Trial Development in Colombia. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos A. Franco
- Gerencia de Desarrollo Sur, Ecopetrol S.A., Neiva, Huila 410010, Colombia
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- Gerencia de Desarrollo Sur, Ecopetrol S.A., Neiva, Huila 410010, Colombia
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- Quı́mica de Recursos Energéticos y Medio Ambiente, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050010, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigacı́on en Fenómenos de Superficie − Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellı́n, Kr 80 No. 65-223, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigacı́on en Fenómenos de Superficie − Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellı́n, Kr 80 No. 65-223, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050034, Colombia
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- Petroingenierı́a de Antioquia-Petroraza SAS, Calle 80 sur No. 47D-16, Sabaneta, Antioquia 055450, Colombia
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- Petroingenierı́a de Antioquia-Petroraza SAS, Calle 80 sur No. 47D-16, Sabaneta, Antioquia 055450, Colombia
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- Gerencia de Desarrollo Sur, Ecopetrol S.A., Neiva, Huila 410010, Colombia
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- Gerencia de Desarrollo Sur, Ecopetrol S.A., Neiva, Huila 410010, Colombia
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- Gerencia de Desarrollo Sur, Ecopetrol S.A., Neiva, Huila 410010, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación de Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kr 80 No. 65-223, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigacı́on en Fenómenos de Superficie − Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellı́n, Kr 80 No. 65-223, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigacı́on en Fenómenos de Superficie − Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellı́n, Kr 80 No. 65-223, Medellı́n, Antioquia 050034, Colombia
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