Research of a modified nano-depressure and augmented injection agent

Abstract

In this paper, the research and application of nanomaterials in oilfield chemical engineering was briefly described with emphasis on the nano-silica in enhanced oil recovery, depressure and augmented injection. A study on the modification of nano-silica was carried out indoors, and a modified nano-depressure and augmented injection agent was prepared by using a coupling agent for surface grafting modification, followed by introducing functional monomers for in-situ modification. The effects of silica dosage, coupling agent dosage, dispersant and regulator ratio, and modification time on the modified product were investigated. It was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, nanoparticle size analyzer, transmission electron microscope, atomic force microscope, etc. A series of experiments were conducted to evaluate the temperature and salt resistance, wettability, as well as depressure and augmented injection performance of the modified products.

Keywords

• oilfield chemical engineering
• nanosilica modification
• enhanced oil recovery
• depressure and augmented injection