Microemulsions in enhanced oil recovery: A review

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 1353-1365

  Nazar, M F ^a   Shah, S S ^a   Khosa, M A ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

alkaline surfactant polymer; enhanced oil recovery; interfacial properties; load growth; microemulsions; mobility control

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE SURFACTANT POLYMERS; ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; INTERFACIAL PROPERTY; LOAD GROWTH; MOBILITY CONTROL;

ADSORPTION; ALKALINITY; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; MICROEMULSIONS; OIL FIELDS; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POLYMERS; RECOVERY; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

EID: 79957854080     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10916460903502514     Document Type: Article

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