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Polymeric Gels in Oil and Gas Applications

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 May 2023) | Viewed by 2830

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Ibnelwaleed Hussein

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Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Interests: enhanced oil recovery; water control in oil and gas reservoirs and stimulation
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud

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Department of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Interests: petroleum engineering; well stimulationformation damage; enhanced oil recovery; drilling fluids; modeling of hole cleaning during drilling deviated and horizontal wells; multiphase flow in vertical and horizontal wells
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue welcomes any contributions on gels for oil and gas applications. The subjects of the research vary from gel synthesis and characterization to gels applications. These applications include but are not limited to:

  • Conformance control;
  • Fracture sealing;
  • Fracturing;
  • Deep profile modification.

The nature of the work could be experimental, theoretical, modeling or mixed. They type of gels could be in situ or preformed particles. Studies that address field application of gels or case studies are welcomed. Reviews on specific topics on polymeric gels could be submitted pending Guest Editor approval for the topic. The Special Issue welcomes contributions from academia and the polymer industry. 

Prof. Dr. Ibnelwaleed Hussein
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • polymeric gels
  • composite gels
  • gelation chemistry
  • gel synthesis
  • gel applications
  • modeling of gel flow
  • gels characterization

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Biodegradable Preformed Particle Gel (PPG) Made of Natural Chitosan Material for Water Shut-Off Application
by Reem Elaf, Ahmed Ben Ali, Mohammed Saad, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Hassan Nimir and Baojun Bai
Polymers 2023, 15(8), 1961; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15081961 - 20 Apr 2023
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Abstract
Oil and gas extraction frequently produces substantial volumes of produced water, leading to several mechanical and environmental issues. Several methods have been applied over decades, including chemical processes such as in-situ crosslinked polymer gel and preformed particle gel, which are the most effective [...] Read more.
Oil and gas extraction frequently produces substantial volumes of produced water, leading to several mechanical and environmental issues. Several methods have been applied over decades, including chemical processes such as in-situ crosslinked polymer gel and preformed particle gel, which are the most effective nowadays. This study developed a green and biodegradable PPG made of PAM and chitosan as a blocking agent for water shutoff, which will contribute to combating the toxicity of several commercially used PPGs. The applicability of chitosan to act as a crosslinker has been confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy and observed by scanning electron microscopy. Extensive swelling capacity measurements and rheological experiments were performed to examine the optimal formulation of PAM/Cs based on several PAM and chitosan concentrations and the effects of typical reservoir conditions, such as salinity, temperature, and pH. The optimum concentrations of PAM with 0.5 wt% chitosan were between 5–9 wt%, while the optimum chitosan amount with 6.5 wt% PAM was in the 0.25–0.5 wt% range, as these concentrations can produce PPGs with high swellability and sufficient strength. The swelling capacity of PAM/Cs is lower in high saline water (HSW) with a TDS of 67.2976 g/L compared with fresh water, which is related to the osmotic pressure gradient between the swelling medium and the PPG. The swelling capacity in freshwater was up to 80.37 g/g, while it is 18.73 g/g in HSW. The storage moduli were higher in HSW than freshwater, with ranges of 1695–5000 Pa and 2053–5989 Pa, respectively. The storage modulus of PAM/Cs samples was higher in a neutral medium (pH = 6), where the fluctuation behavior in different pH conditions is related to electrostatic repulsions and hydrogen bond formation. The increase in swelling capacity caused by the progressive increment in temperature is associated with the amide group’s hydrolysis to carboxylate groups. The sizes of the swollen particles are controllable since they are designed to be 0.63–1.62 mm in DIW and 0.86–1.00 mm in HSW. PAM/Cs showed promising swelling and rheological characteristics while demonstrating long-term thermal and hydrolytic stability in high-temperature and high-salinity conditions. Full article
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