Ecofriendly natural surfactants in the oil and gas industry: A comprehensive review

• Main Authors: Abdurrahman, Muslim, Kamal, Muhammad Shahzad, Romal Ramadhan, Romal Ramadhan, Arik Daniati, Arik Daniati, Arsad, Agus, Abdul Rahman, Anis Farhana, Novia Rita, Novia Rita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 2023
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104867/1/AgusArsad2023_EcofriendlyNaturalSurfactantsintheOilandGas.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/104867/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c04450

The use of different types of chemicals in upstream oilfield operations is critical for optimizing the different operations involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Surfactants are a type chemical that are applied in various upstream operations, such as drilling, fracturing, and enhanced...