Research Themes


Enhanced Oil Recovery

  • Enhanced Water-Flooding Through Modification of Injection-Brine
  • CO2 EOR- Mobility and Conformance Control
  • Chemical/Polymer Flooding of Heavy Oil Reservoirs: Application of Nanoparticles
  • Oilfield Nanoparticles
  • CCUS
  • Research Projects
Enhanced Oil Recovery Project

Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing and Acid Treatment Research

  • Application of Nanoparticles and Nanoproppants In Hydraulic Fracturing and Drilling of Shale Reservoirs
  • Development of Environmentally- and Equipment-Friendly Alternatives for Acid-Based Fracturing Fluids
  • Waterless/Foam Fracturing
  • Simulation Study of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation and Cleanup in Tight Unconventional Reservoirs
  • Reservoir Stimulation for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
  • Research Projects
Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing and Acid Treatment Research Project

Unconventional Resources

  • Characterization and Simulation of Tight Organic-Rich Resources
  • Fluid Flow Through Nano-Sized Pores
  • EOR for Shale Oil Reservoirs: Gas Huff-N-Puff and Wettability Alteration
  • HPHT Gas Adsorption
  • Choke Management
  • Development of Deep Reservoirs for Enhanced Geothermal Purposes
  • Research Projects
Unconventional Resources Project