Laboratory investigation of asphaltene-induced formation damage
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DOI: 10.1007/s13202-018-0539-z
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of formation damage caused by asphaltene deposition in the pore throats in case of oilfield operation. Many wells in the Samara region oilfields are operated… read more here.
Keywords: formation; formation damage; asphaltene deposition; oil ... See more keywords
Analysis of reservoir rock permeability changes due to solid precipitation during waterflooding using artificial neural network
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DOI: 10.1007/s13202-024-01898-1
Abstract: Waterflooding can lead to formation damage, which is affected by various parameters. This study experimentally examined changes in the permeability of rock samples due to calcium sulfate precipitation over a wide range of temperatures, sulfate… read more here.
Keywords: permeability; formation damage; rock permeability; precipitation ... See more keywords
Reservoir Formation Damage; Reasons and Mitigation: A Case Study of the Cambrian–Ordovician Nubian ‘C’ Sandstone Gas and Oil Reservoir from the Gulf of Suez Rift Basin
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-06005-8
Abstract: Reservoir formation damage is a major problem that the oil and gas industry has to mitigate in order to maintain the oil and gas supply. A case study is presented that identifies the impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: reservoir; gas; formation damage; damage ... See more keywords
Systematic evaluation of asphaltene formation damage of black oil reservoir fluid from Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.05.024
Abstract: Abstract One of the most concerning areas for asphaltene deposition is the near-wellbore region, where such deposition may cause formation damage. The reservoir fluid of the Lake Maracaibo region is known to cause operational problems… read more here.
Keywords: fluid; composite core; formation damage; core ... See more keywords
Development of formation damage diagnosis workflow, application on Hammam Faraun reservoir: A case study, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.02.012
Abstract: Abstract Numerous studies carried out on Formation damage, but fewer investigations were conducted for the ideal diagnosis workflow. More understanding of geology, reservoir characteristics, and production data is essential to define the source, causes, and… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; damage; reservoir; geology ... See more keywords
The effects of chemical composition of fines and nanoparticles on inhibition of formation damage caused by fines migration: Insights through a simplex-centroid mixture design of experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108494
Abstract: Abstract Fines migration in the reservoir can leads to damage associated with the mobilization of particles and their posterior accumulation in throat pores, producing obstructions in the flow of fluids, resulting in a decrease of… read more here.
Keywords: formation damage; fines migration; fines nanoparticles;
Experimental and modelling approach to investigate the mechanisms of formation damage due to calcium carbonate precipitation in carbonate reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108801
Abstract: ABSTRACT Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation, due to incompatibility between the injected water (IW) and formation water (FW), is known to be a major operational obstacle during water flooding projects. In this study, initially by using… read more here.
Keywords: mechanisms formation; formation; carbonate; calcium carbonate ... See more keywords
Formation Damage Induced by Water-Based Alumina Nanofluids during Enhanced Oil Recovery: Influence of Postflush Salinity
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02473
Abstract: Injecting nanofluids (NFs) has been proven to be a potential method to enhance oil recovery. Stranded oil is produced by wettability alteration where nanoparticles form a wedge film on pore wall surfaces, which is thought… read more here.
Keywords: water; formation damage; oil; salinity ... See more keywords
Experimental Evaluation of Working Fluid Damage to Gas Transport in a High-Rank Coalbed Methane Reservoir in the Qinshui Basin, China
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07947
Abstract: Formation damage induced by the injected working fluid runs through the whole life cycle of coalbed methane (CBM) extraction and ultimately reduces the production of CBM wells. The conventional method uses permeability as a parameter… read more here.
Keywords: gas transport; damage; formation damage; coal ... See more keywords
Secondary formation damage of low-pressure layer during commingled production in multilayered tight gas reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53940-6
Abstract: This paper experimentally investigates fluid back-flow behavior and formation damage during commingled production in multilayered tight gas reservoirs. The development of fluid back-flow in commingled tight gas reservoirs was simulated using a newly designed experimental… read more here.
Keywords: tight gas; formation damage; pressure;
Formation damage assessment in carbonate reservoirs after removing hematite-water-based filter cake using HCl.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-29161-5
Abstract: Effective removal of filter cakes is essential for restoring formation permeability and productivity, especially in open-hole completions. While hydrochloric acid (HCl) is commonly used to dissolve filter cakes, it may also introduce secondary formation damage,… read more here.
Keywords: filter cake; permeability; carbonate reservoirs; damage ... See more keywords