Search Results - "Shakil Hussain, Syed Muhammad"
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Zwitterionic Surfactants Bearing Benzene Ring in the Hydrophobic Tail
Published in Materials (15-04-2020)“…Surfactant tolerance in the presence of mono and divalent reservoir ions, as well as the solubility of surfactant in high salinity and low salinity brine, are…”
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Synergistic performance of an in-house synthesized cationic Gemini surfactant for enhanced oil recovery under harsh conditions
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (15-10-2024)“…•Effect of different additives on Cationic Gemini Surfactant performance.•GS8 in brine or Brackish water boosts recovery.•DTPA maximizes oil recovery with low…”
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Manifestations of surfactant-polymer flooding for successful field applications in carbonates under harsh conditions: A comprehensive review
Published in Journal of petroleum science & engineering (01-01-2023)“…Most oil fields today are mature, and the majority of the reservoirs in the Middle East are carbonate rocks characterized by high temperature high salinity…”
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Wettability alteration of locally synthesized cationic gemini surfactants on carbonate rock
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (15-12-2021)“…•Gemini surfactants alter the wettability of the carbonate rock.•The wettability alteration performance depends on the type of spacer.•Incorporation of the…”
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Evaluation of Clay Hydration and Swelling Inhibition Using Quaternary Ammonium Dicationic Surfactant with Phenyl Linker
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (22-09-2020)“…Water-based drilling fluids are extensively used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, water-based muds cause clay swelling, which severely affects the…”
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Chemiresistive Gas Sensing using Graphene‐Metal Oxide Hybrids
Published in Chemistry, an Asian journal (19-08-2024)“…Chemiresistive sensing lies in its ability to provide fast, accurate, and reliable detection of various gases in a cost‐effective and non‐invasive manner. In…”
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A Magnetic Surfactant Having One Degree of Unsaturation in the Hydrophobic Tail as a Shale Swelling Inhibitor
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (16-02-2023)“…One of the foremost causes of wellbore instability during drilling operations is shale swelling and hydration induced by the interaction of clay with…”
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Advances in Understanding Polymer Retention in Reservoir Rocks: A Comprehensive Review
Published in Polymer reviews (01-10-2024)“…Understanding polymer retention is a critical aspect in the field of chemical-enhanced oil recovery (cEOR). This article presents a comprehensive review of…”
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Adsorption Study of Novel Gemini Cationic Surfactant in Carbonate Reservoir Cores-Influence of Critical Parameters
Published in Materials (30-03-2022)“…Surfactant flooding is an enhanced oil recovery method that recovers residual and capillary trapped oil by improving pore-scale displacement efficiency. Low…”
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Static and dynamic adsorption of a gemini surfactant on a carbonate rock in the presence of low salinity water
Published in Scientific reports (24-07-2023)“…In chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) techniques, surfactants are extensively used for enhancing oil recovery by reducing interfacial tension and/or…”
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A Modified Contact Angle Measurement Process to Suppress Oil Drop Spreading and Improve Precision
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (10-02-2022)“…Static contact angle measurement is a widely applied method for wettability assessment. Despite its convenience, it suffers from errors induced by contact…”
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Novel Treatment for Mitigating Condensate Bank Using a Newly Synthesized Gemini Surfactant
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (02-07-2020)“…Condensate accumulation in the vicinity of the gas well is known to curtail hydrocarbon production by up to 80%. Numerous approaches are being employed to…”
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Impact of Spacer Nature and Counter Ions on Rheological Behavior of Novel Polymer-Cationic Gemini Surfactant Systems at High Temperature
Published in Polymers (01-05-2020)“…Compatible surfactant-polymer (SP) hybrid systems at high temperature are in great demand due to the necessity of chemical flooding in high-temperature oil…”
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Formulation and Optimization of Effective Oil Spill Dispersants Composed of Surface-Active Ionic Liquids and Nonionic Surfactants
Published in ACS omega (16-07-2024)“…The use of chemical dispersants to remove oil spills in aquatic environments raises serious concerns, including heightened toxicity and limited…”
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Influence of Varying Oil–Water Contents on the Formation of Crude Oil Emulsion and Its Demulsification by a Lab-Grown Nonionic Demulsifier
Published in ACS omega (30-04-2024)“…This study describes how varying oil/water contents affect emulsion formation and the impact they have on emulsion droplet size, viscosity, and interfacial…”
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Locally Synthesized Zwitterionic Surfactants as EOR Chemicals in Sandstone and Carbonate
Published in ACS omega (22-10-2024)“…Zwitterionic surfactants are found to be highly effective in reducing the IFT and changing the wettability. This work studied the solubility and wettability…”
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Sandstone acidizing using a new retarded acid system based on gemini surfactants
Published in Journal of petroleum science & engineering (01-11-2020)“…Sandstone acidizing treatments are conducted to remove the damage in the near-wellbore area and restore the well productivity. Clays and feldspars are abundant…”
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Novel gemini surfactant as a clay stabilizing additive in fracturing fluids for unconventional tight sandstones: Mechanism and performance
Published in Journal of petroleum science & engineering (01-12-2020)“…The effect of clay particles on reservoir performance and nearby formations depends on its swelling properties, cation exchange capacity, and morphology. In…”
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A Review on Wettability Alteration in Carbonate Rocks: Wettability Modifiers
Published in Energy & fuels (16-01-2020)“…More than half of the global oil reserves are in carbonate reservoirs. Carbonate rocks, however, in most cases tend to be mixed-wet or oil-wet. Wettability…”
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Deep Eutectic Solvents: Comprehensive Review and Future Directions on Synthesis and Oilfield Applications
Published in Energy & fuels (20-06-2024)“…Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are widely used across scientific fields, including the oil industry. DESs, synthesized by combining specific hydrogen bond…”
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