Green Nanoparticles for Production Enhancement

Green Nanofluid Benefits:

~$9.00/bbl all-in incremental production cost
Payback is 1 to 3 months
Non-toxic, non-corrosive, and 100% biodegradable
Reduces heavy oil viscosity up to 99.9%
Canadian operators carbon tax is avoided
Remediates paraffin and asphaltene in well & perforations
Improves flow assurance near wellbore region
Remaining oil in place (ROIP) is the “prize”
Significantly reduces CapEx and OpEx for EOR
Significantly increases pressure enhancing oil production
Increases proved oil reserves and asset value
Extends longevity of declining oil wells
Benefits shale oil, light oil, heavy oil and oil sands
Cost effective and environmentally friendly

Heavy oil viscosity reduction remains unchanged
Alters wettability improving trapped oil's mobility
Reduces interfacial tension 60% to 80%
Alters reservoir's rheology for better oil flow
Increases permeability for higher sweep efficiency
Reduction in capillary forces enhances oil displacement
Creates significant BTUs for increased reservoir pressure
Nanofluid is injected at ambient temperature
Upgraded oil achieves pipeline requirements
Core tests ~36% increased recovery of OOIP
Prevents or delays asphaltene precipitation
Reduces heavy oil sulfur content ~42%
Hybrid for steam injection of heavy oil
Prevents premature plugging of oil wells