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Surfactant and nanoparticle synergy: Towards improved foam stability

Surfactant foam stability gets a lot of interest while posing a significant obstacle to many industrial operations. One of the viable solutions for addressing gas mobility concerns and boosting reservoir...

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Flow characteristic of polymer solutions in porous media: Influence of the molecular weight and concentration

The polymer solution flow in porous media is a central research topic related to hydraulic fracturing measures, formation damage and fracture propagation. Influenced by molecular weights and concentrations,...

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Corrosion damage behaviors of rubber O-rings under simulated acid fracturing conditions

To explore the damage behavior of O-ring in acid environment, a high-temperature and high-pressure (HTHP) autoclave was used to simulate the service environment of O-ring, and then 168h corrosion test...

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A data-driven approach to estimating post-discovery parameters of unexplored oilfields

Consider a typical situation where an investor is considering acquiring an unexplored oilfield. The oilfield has undergone a preliminary geological and geophysical study in which pre-discovery data...

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Review of research on intelligent diagnosis of oil transfer pump malfunction

Oil transfer pump is the key dynamic equipment in the process of oil and gas gathering and transportation, and its working reliability directly affects the safety of oil and gas storage and transportation....

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Drill string dynamic characteristics simulation for the ultra-deep well drilling on the south margins of Junggar Basin

Improper drilling parameters may cause severe vibration of drill string which leads to reduce the rate of penetration and drilling tool premature failure accidents in the drilling process of ultra-deep...

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Experimental investigation of the impact of sugarcane molasses on the properties of colloidal gas aphron (CGA) drilling fluid

Colloidal gas aphron (CGA) based fluid has become very popular in drilling in the last two decades, as it reduces formation damages significantly. In this study, sugarcane molasses (Mls) was used for...

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Optimization design of multi-gathering mode for the surface system in coalbed methane field

As a potential resource for emerging clean energy with abundant reserves, coalbed methane (CBM) has risen rapidly in recent years, and the construction of rational and economical CBM gathering system...

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Porosity enhancement potential through dolomitization of carbonate reservoirs, a case of study from the Euphrates Graben fields, East Syria

The dolostones and dolomitic limestones of the lower Cretaceous Judea formation are a key target of hydrocarbons in most of the Euphrates Graben fields. Core materials investigation, thin sections petrographically...

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Assessment of CO2 geological storage capacity based on adsorption isothermal experiments at various temperatures: A case study of No. 3 coal in the Qinshui Basin

Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is an important pathway for China to achieve its “2060 carbon neutrality” strategy. Geological sequestration of CO2 in deep coals is one...

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Application of thermotolerant petroleum microbes at reservoir conditions for enhanced oil recovery

Primary oil recovery is the first stage of hydrocarbon production in which a reservoir uses its natural energy to force hydrocarbon to its wellbore. Secondary oil recovery comes to play when hydrocarbons...

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Preparation and properties of a double quaternary ammonium copolymer used in acid fracturing

Triethylamine (TEA), 1, 4-dibromobutane (C4H8Br2) and N, N-dimethylaminopropyl acrylamide (DMAPAA) were selected to synthesize a double quaternary ammonium cationic monomer (TDD). TDD, acrylamide (AM),...

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Machine learning-supported seismic stratigraphy of the Paleozoic Nubia Formation (SW Gulf of Suez-rift): Implications for paleoenvironment−petroleum geology of a lacustrine-fan delta

Steeply dipping prograding fan deltas possess high reservoir quality facies that could be excellent targets while exploring for hydrocarbons. Due to their complex stacking nature, and limited examples,...

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Formation evaluation and rock type classification of Asmari Formation based on petrophysical- petrographic data: A case study in one of super fields in Iran southwest

The Oligo-Miocene Asmari Formation is one of the most important hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Middle East. The oilfield under study is one of the largest oilfields in the Zagros basin with the Asmari...

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Predicting total organic carbon from few well logs aided by well-log attributes

Derivative/volatility well-log attributes from very few commonly recorded well logs can assist in the prediction of total organic carbon (TOC) in shales and tight formations. This is of value where...

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Volumetric and viscometric properties of aqueous 1,2-dimethylethylenediamine solution for carbon capture application

The present work investigates the volumetric and viscometric properties of an aqueous solution of 1,2-dimethylethylenediamine (DEEDA) over an entire concentration range and an absorber operating temperature...

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Active control of the fluid pulse based on the FxLMS

In petroleum engineering, the performance of drilling fluid is the key factor affecting the drilling success. Drilling fluid rheology can be measured by tube measurement. Fluid pulsation will cause...

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In-service performance of emergency shutdown valves and dependent operational relationships in the offshore oil and gas industry

Industrial process plants use emergency shutdown valves (ESDVs) as safety barriers to protect against hazardous events, bringing the plant to a safe state when potential danger is detected. These ESDVs...

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Experimental investigation of surfactant adsorption during EOR and soil pollution control processes: Influence of surfactant concentration, water salinity, and clay type

Surfactant injection is a well-established method of chemical EOR processes. Surfactant adsorption into clay layers can prevent their proper performance and thus reduce the oil recovery factor. On the...

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A hybrid machine learning approach based study of production forecasting and factors influencing the multiphase flow through surface chokes

Surface chokes are widely utilized equipment installed on wellheads to control hydrocarbon flow rates. Several correlations have been suggested to model the multiphase flow of oil and gas via surface...

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Leakage and diffusion characteristics of underground hydrogen pipeline

Soil corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement are the main factors of hydrogen pipeline failure. The gas escapes, diffuses and accumulates in the soil and enters the atmosphere when leak occurs. The mechanism...

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Performance of evolutionary optimized machine learning for modeling total organic carbon in core samples of shale gas fields

Rock samples' TOC content is the best indicator of the organic matter in source rocks. The origin rock samples’ analysis is used to calculate it manually by specialists. This method requires time and...

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Forecasting oil production in unconventional reservoirs using long short term memory network coupled support vector regression method: A case study

Production prediction is crucial for the recovery of hydrocarbon resources. However, accurate and rapid production forecasting remains challenging for unconventional reservoirs due to the complexity...

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Experimental study on the sandstone abrasiveness via mineral composition and microstructure analysis

Rock abrasiveness is an important factor affecting the tool's lifetime and efficiency in breaking a rock. Characterizing rock abrasiveness helps in the design, optimization, and mean-life prediction...

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