Browsing Department of Petroleum Engineering by Subject "nanoparticles"
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An improved cement slurry formulation for oil and geothermal wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Properly designed cement slurry and good cement job are crucial factors for integrity during a well‘s life cycle. For this, cement must be able to prevent migration of formation fluids, support the well construction and ... -
Development of an improved Nanoparticle-modified Water Based Drilling Fluid
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)The objective was to improve conventional water based drilling fluid systems by the addition of nanoparticles. Experiments were conducted to evaluate whether addition of nanoparticles to the drilling fluid could improve ... -
Metallic nanoparticles for enhanced heavy oil recovery: promises and challenges
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)With the increasing global energy demand, great attention has been focused on utilizing heavy oil and bitumen, which are potentially located ultra-deep underground and cannot be easily recovered. Numerous recovery approaches ... -
Nano-based Elastomer Swelling Agent
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)With multistage hydraulic fracturing and extended reach wells becoming increasingly common, the need for effective annular zonal isolation has become paramount. In such wells, swell packers are being preferred over traditional ...