Experimental investigation of nanotechnology on worm-like micelles for high-temperature foam stimulation

Experimental investigation of nanotechnology on worm-like micelles for high-temperature foam stimulation

Regarding the novel application of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery, the objective of this study wasto investigate the potential of silica nanoparticles to stabilize foam under high-temperature conditionsand exhibit an improved capacity to suspend proppants for hydraulic fracturing applications. In thisstudy, a regular anionic surfactant was employed as the foaming agent and a worm-like micelle (WLM)surfactant was employed as the foam viscosifer and silica nanoparticles. The results indicate that the SiO2nanoparticles and WLMs exhibit a synergistic effect in terms of foam rheology and stability, whichsignificantly improves the proppant suspension capabilities for petroleum applications.

Regarding the novel application of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery, the objective of this study wasto investigate the potential of silica nanoparticles to stabilize foam under high-temperature conditionsand exhibit an improved capacity to suspend proppants for hydraulic fracturing applications. In thisstudy, a regular anionic surfactant was employed as the foaming agent and a worm-like micelle (WLM)surfactant was employed as the foam viscosifer and silica nanoparticles. The results indicate that the SiO2nanoparticles and WLMs exhibit a synergistic effect in terms of foam rheology and stability, whichsignificantly improves the proppant suspension capabilities for petroleum applications.