Journal of Petrochemical Engineering

Review Article   |   10.36959/901/257 Volume 4 Issue 1

Quantitative Determination of the Mineralogy from Elemental Logs by using the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

Authors: Yujin ZHANG, Yang LI and Xuegui LI

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the application of particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm for quantitative determination of mineral composition from the elemental logs in complex rese... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/901/256 Volume 3 Issue 2

Pore-Throat Blocking Mechanisms in Tight Rocks by Colloidal Particles in Treated and Untreated Produced Water

Authors: Claudius Epie Njie, Kegang Ling, Olusegun Tomomewo, Adesina S. Fadairo, Luc Yvan Nkok, Md Jakaria, Abdelmalek Abes and James Marti

Colloidal particles in produced water used for hydraulic fracturing can block pore throats in tight reservoir rocks through three main mechanisms. The blockage of these pore throats damages the permea... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/901/255 Volume 3 Issue 2

Iron Stress Testing of Oilfield Produced Waters and Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids in the Bakken

Authors: Claudius Epie Njie, Kegang Ling, Olusegun Tomomewo, Adesina S Fadairo, Md Jakaria, Luc Yvan Nkok and Blake Demers

Friction reducers are a major additive in almost all water-based hydraulic fracturing fluids. Despite the important role they play in friction reduction during hydraulic fracturing, they pose a verita... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/901/254 Volume 3 Issue 2

A Comparative Assessment of the Potential of the Bakken Formation Oil and Gas Field Produced Water for Critical Mineral Extraction, with a Focus on the Inyan Kara Formation: An Analysis of Salinity and Infrastructure

Authors: Md Jakaria, Kegang Ling, Josh Crowell, Lisa Holding Eagle and Claudius Epie Njie

This study compares the salt concentration and mineral composition of water from the Bakken Formation and the Inyan Kara Formation to assess their suitability for salt/critical minerals extraction. Th... Read more

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Short Report   |   10.36959/901/253 Volume 3 Issue 1

The Critical Necessity for CCUS

Authors: Roger H. Bezdek

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) encompasses a suite of technologies that remove CO2 from the atmosphere, predominantly by sequestering it underground. The importance of CCUS has b... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/901/252 Volume 2 Issue 1

Evaluating the Pore Structure of Low Permeability Glutenite Reservoir by 3D Digital Core Technology

Authors: Zhou Qing, Huang Changbing, Yang Zhengbing, Wang Yitian, Wu Wei and Wang Hua

In order to analyze the micro pore structure characteristics of low permeability glutenite reservoirs more intuitively and accurately, CT scanning imaging technology is used to evaluate the developmen... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/901/251 Volume 2 Issue 1

The Effect of Silica Dissolution on Reservoir Properties during Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) Flooding

Authors: Ahmed Fatah

Chemical flooding is one of the effective methods to recover large volumes of oil from sandstone formations after primary depletion. However, silica dissolution often occurs during Alkaline-Surfactant... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/901/250 Volume 2 Issue 1

Impact of Prepolymerization Monomer on Polymerization and Properties of LLDPE

Authors: S Nikazar, E Nikzinat, A Sepahi, R Rashedi, M Saati and M Najafi

One of the methods of synthesis of linear low-density polyethylene is the use of pre-polymerization method. In this research, propylene, 1-butene and ethylene were used as prepolymers at 35 °C. Also,... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/901/249 Volume 1 Issue 1

Impact of Crude Oil Emulsion on Pipeline Corrosion

Authors: CA Silva, DRN Filho, MHA Zanin and Z Panossian

The objective of this work is to study the effect of emulsion formation on steel corrosion in a sweet environment in a laboratory scale. Field experience shows that improper sizing of pipelines in the... Read more

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Mini Review   |   10.36959/901/248 Volume 1 Issue 1

Starch-Based Film Enhancement with Lignin, Nata De Coco and Sunflower Oil: A Mini Review

Authors: Ameera Syahirah Ahmad Hakimi, Siti Noor Hidayah Mustapha, Rohani Mustapha

Much attention has been focused in recent years on research to replace petroleum-based commodity plastics because petroleum-based plastics create an ecological problem with plastic contamination affec... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/901/247 Volume 1 Issue 1

Experimental Study of Bulk Water Removal in Two Phase Flow

Authors: Weiwei E, Kevin Pope and Xili Duan

The improvement of oil-water separation efficiency has become increasingly important in the oil and gas industry, as well as for environmental protection. This study uses both experimental and numeric... Read more

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Letter to Editor   |   Volume 1 Issue 1

Prospect of Petroleum Industry-Should We Worry?

Authors: Ching Thian Tye

Crude oil demand is projected to decline in the coming years worldwide with the belief that burning fossil fuel is the culprit of the release of greenhouse gases and it is a limited resource. Further,... Read more

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