Controlling the Hydro-Swelling of Smectite Clay Minerals by Fe(III) Reducing Bacteria for Enhanced Oil Recovery from Low-Permeability Reservoirs

The hydro-swelling of smectite clay minerals in low-permeability reservoirs further decreases the reservoir permeability and results in low oil recovery. Currently, the traditional chemical anti-swelling agents are widely used, but most of them are only effective in the short term and are not enviro...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Kai Cui, Chengjun Wang, Li Li, Jungang Zou, Weihong Huang, Zhongzhi Zhang, Heming Wang, Kun Guo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Subjects:	low-permeability oil reservoirs Fe(III) reducing microorganisms smectite clay minerals inhibiting/shrinking hydro-swelling enhanced oil recovery
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/12/4393