Intro

Novel Nanofluid Benefits for Oil Companies

~$8.00/Bbl all-in cost
Payback is ~1 to 2 months
Non-damaging, non-toxic and 100% biodegradable
Reaction occurs in-situ generating heat and pressure
99% viscosity reduction of heavy oil ≥75,000 centipoise
Upgrades heavy oil gravity ≥8 degrees by thermal cracking
Remediates paraffin or asphaltene in wellbore & perforations
Improves flow assurance near wellbore region
Improves capillary pressure enhancing stripper well production
Nanoparticles penetrate shale oil fractures enhancing production
Produces heavy oil with zero CO2 and NOx emissions
Nanoparticles are inexpensive, abundant raw materials
Avoids plugging stripper wells
First-of-its-kind nanofluid for heavy, light and shale oil production

In-situ surfactant achieves alteration of rock wettability
In-situ surfactant reduces oil–water interfacial tension
Alters reservoir rheology that improves oil flow
Permeability is significantly increased
Increased oil viscosity improves sweep efficiency in bypassed oil zones
Contributes to oil emulsification improving the mobility ratio
~42% sulfur reduction of heavy oil
~80% increase of original oil in place (OOIP)
Parrafin or asphaltene precipitation is reduced or possibly prevented
Improved displacement reduces residual oil saturation
Faster and more oil recovery than toxic chemical surfactants
No special equipment needed
Nanofluid is not limited by depth or crude viscosity
Nanofluid is a transformative game-changing EOR technology