Nanofluid Achieves Energy-Efficient Oil Production
- Payback is ~1 - 2 weeks for stripper wells
- ~$6.00/Bbl all-in production cost
- ~$25,000 CapEx per stripper well
- Biodegradable nanoparticles
- Nanoparticles create significant pressure
- ~99% viscosity reduction of heavy oil
- Permanently upgrades heavy oil ~8 degrees
- Reservoir permeability is increased
- Improves flow assurance near wellbore region
- Enhances stripper well production
- Possibly enhance shale oil production
- Avoids plugging uneconomic stripper wells
- In-situ surfactant alters wettability
- In-situ surfactant lowers interfacial tension
- Alters oil's rheology enhancing oil recovery
- Optimizes oil displacement
- Improves mobility and sweep efficiency
- Enhances heavy oil production
- Breaks down asphaltene and paraffin
- ~42% sulfur reduction of heavy oil
- Not limited by depth or oil viscosity
- Creates an emulsion reducing water production
- Nanofluid is injected at ambient temperature
- Zero CO2 or NOx emissions
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