Assessment of xanthan gum and xanthan-g-silica derivatives as chemical flooding agents and rock wettability modifiers

Currently, biomolecules flooding in the underground reservoirs acquires sustainable interest owing to their availability and eco-friendly properties. The current study reported chemical displacement by xanthan gum as well as xanthan/SiO2 and xanthan grafted with vinylsilane derivatives. Chemical cha...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Soliman Ahmed, El-hoshoudy Abdelaziz Nasr, Attia Attia Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Oil & Gas Science and Technology
Online Access:https://ogst.ifpenergiesnouvelles.fr/articles/ogst/full_html/2019/02/ogst190267/ogst190267.html