Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Applications of nanotechnology in oil and gas industry

11^th International Conference and Expo on Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology

October 20-22, 2016 Rome, Italy

Faseeh Ahmad Khan, Aarushi Ohri and Vikas Nain

DIT University, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nanomed Nanotechnol

Abstract:

Nanotechnology has found use in all sectors of the industry and oil and gas technology is not an exception to it. Nanotech applications in the oil industry are not new: Nanoparticles have been successfully used in drilling muds in the past. Only recently all the other key areas of the oil industry such as exploration, primary and assisted production, monitoring, refining and distribution are approaching nanotechnologies as the potential savoir for facing critical issues related to remote locations (such as ultra-deep water and artic environments) and nonconventional reservoirs. The most significant of these is the use of nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). EOR is especially important now because of the recent global rise in energy demand which is expected to be met by the oil and gas industry. The ability of nanoparticles to alter certain factors in the formation and in oil properties can be taken advantage of to enhance recovery. This involves introducing these nanoparticles into formations and studying its effect on oil recovery. Nanotechnology produces nanomaterials with many useful properties, which can play a very important role in oil well drilling and production like improving mud cake quality, reducing friction, reducing differential pipe sticking problems, maintaining borehole stability and protecting the reservoir, apart from enhancing oil and gas recovery. With its broad reach across diverse fields, nanotechnology stands on the verge of launching a new technological revolution in the oil and gas energy industry. The paper gives a review of the most common areas with basic nanotechnological applications in the oil and gas sector.

Biography :

Faseeh Ahmad Khan is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from DIT University. He is a part of the University Training & Placement Office as the Student Placement Representative and has also worked as the Student Training & Placement Officer. He has taken part in various other co-curricular activities also. He has published 2 papers in international and national conferences and is a member of SPE also.

Email: faseehkhan9@gmail.com