{"title":"Oil-Displacing Formulation Based on a Deep Eutectic Solvent: Effect on the Composition and Properties of Heavy Crude Oil from the Usinskoye Field","authors":"Mekhrob R. Sholidodov, Lyubov K. Altunina","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600931","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600931","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the effect of treating heavy, high-viscosity crude oil from the Usinskoye field with a formulation comprising a ternary deep eutectic solvent—pentaerythritol, urea, and choline chloride—and a surfactant. The study was performed by physical simulation of oil displacement from a heterogeneous reservoir model, followed by chromatographic analysis and physicochemical characterization of crude oil samples. The key mechanism of action of the formulation involves degradation of resins via their acid groups. This leads to the transition of saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) into the light petroleum fraction and the overall redistribution of the crude oil components. The altered component composition of the crude oil improved its physicochemical properties, significantly reducing viscosity and density and, thus, improving the filtration characteristics and increasing the oil displacement efficiency up to 20.2%.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 6","pages":"699 - 708"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148965270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heteropoly Acid/La-Based Solid Acid Catalysts for Extraction–Oxidative Desulfurization of Liquid Fuel Models","authors":"Jiahong Wang, Fanglong Cen, Bing Hu","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600050","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, lanthanum phosphomolybdate (LaPMo<sub>12</sub>O<sub>40</sub>, denoted as LaPMo) was synthesized via an evaporation–crystallization strategy using phosphomolybdic acid and lanthanum nitrate as precursors. The obtained material was then used as a solid acid catalyst for the extraction–oxidative desulfurization (ECODS) of model fuels. The structural and physicochemical properties of LaPMo were systematically characterized by FT-IR, XRD, XPS, SEM, EDS, and BET analyses, which confirmed the successful formation of the catalyst and provided insights into its morphology and stability. Under the optimized conditions, a desulfurization efficiency of 96.30% was achieved at 60°C within 0.5 h using 30 wt % H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> as the oxidant. Moreover, the catalyst exhibited good recyclability, maintaining a desulfurization efficiency above 90% after six consecutive cycles. Thus, LaPMo demonstrated a strong catalytic activity toward thiophene oxidation and showed promise as an efficient and reusable catalyst for practical desulfurization applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 7","pages":"819 - 829"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of Oil Well Pipes: A Comparative Study Using Nano-Ceramic Coatings","authors":"Murtadha Waheed Khawwam, Hussein Ammer Dinar, Hussein Lazim Muhy, Mahmoud Jafar Baqir, Yassin Ajeel Haraj","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126120091","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126120091","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Corrosive pipeline and oil wellpipes are one of the world’s hottest problems in the oil and gas industry. Factors in the environment, including moisture, air temperature, pH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen in surrounding soils, drive it. Such a problem results in a breakdown of machinery, low efficiency, and very high maintenance costs. Accordingly, herein the nano-ceramic coatings were investigated as a means of protection solution for carbon steel pipes. The coating consists of polyphosphate and silicate co-polymers, deposited using a cold spray atomization process to form a chemically bonded ceramic layer, using a locally developed sol-gel process. SEM and EDXS analyses showed homogeneous coverage of the nanoparticles and a thickness of 100 to 150 µm. Corrosion performances were evaluated in crude oil media for one week, two weeks, and one month, before and after desalting. The coated samples exhibited significantly reduced corrosion rates ranging from 0.08 to 1.66 mm/y, compared to 0.33–3.50 mm/y for uncoated steel, while hardness increased from 130 to 366 Brinell hardness (HB) and adhesion strength exceeded 27 MPa.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 8","pages":"947 - 952"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Innovative Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategies in Iraq’s Oil Industry","authors":"Najem A. Al-Rubaiey, Fadhil S. Kadhim","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126120108","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126120108","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The oil and gas industry produces considerable volumes of waste, including produced water, oil sludge, and flue gases, which can lead to environmental degradation. Waste treatment and management need to be suitably applied to reduce the adverse effects related with these waste streams. Research demonstrates that industrial waste treatment necessitates resource recovery systems based on circular economy principles to achieve sustainable waste management solutions. This approach comprises converting waste materials into valued products, thereby protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices across industrial operations. The study investigates three separate waste groups resulting from oil and gas industry operations. The research aims to identify the different characteristics of these wastes while exploring their treatment methods, current obstacles, and future potential for treatment improvements. The research explores these waste streams to determine which resources could be recovered and reused. The research presents an Iraqi case study that analyzes these waste streams to evaluate their resource recovery potential and economic value.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 8","pages":"953 - 966"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oxana S. Dementeva, Anton V. Borisov, Stepan D. Bazhenov
{"title":"Synthesis of Amines from Carbon Oxides and Hydrogen with Ammonia Co-Feeding","authors":"Oxana S. Dementeva, Anton V. Borisov, Stepan D. Bazhenov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544125602030","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544125602030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study demonstrates the possibility of amines synthesis of wide-boiling-range amines from H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub><i>x</i></sub>/ammonia mixtures. Using Fe–Co slurry catalysts with an active phase loading of 2 wt %, 58–75% selectivity toward liquid products was achieved. In a single-stage conversion of carbon dioxide mixed with hydrogen the selectivity toward target liquid products did not exceed 40–55%, with high methane selectivity observed as a competing reaction. When studying the efficiency of the intermediate reaction of CO conversion formed from CO<sub>2</sub>, it was found that in the temperature range of 260–300°C the process proceeds with the highest yield of liquid hydrocarbons and amines (41–44 g per cubic meter of syngas) with product selectivity reaching up to 75%. At 30 bar, selectivity toward liquid hydrocarbons and amines was nearly insensitive to feed gas flow rate, suggesting that mass transfer limitations play a significant role under these conditions. The reaction produced amines with carbon numbers up to 17, consisting primarily of 1- and 2-alkylamines. Additionally, <i>N</i>-methylalkylamines and <i>N,N</i>-dimethylalkylamines were formed, presumably via hydrocarbon chain growth resulting from CO incorporation into the N–C bond of surface intermediates.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 7","pages":"846 - 855"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1134/S0965544125602030.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yulia M. Ganeeva, Ekaterina E. Barskaya, Ekaterina S. Okhotnikova, Gulnur R. Fazylzyanova, Tatiana N. Yusupova
{"title":"Role of Compounds Adsorbed onto Asphaltenes in Stabilizing Water–Oil Emulsions","authors":"Yulia M. Ganeeva, Ekaterina E. Barskaya, Ekaterina S. Okhotnikova, Gulnur R. Fazylzyanova, Tatiana N. Yusupova","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600669","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600669","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study employs IR spectroscopy to investigate the compositional features of an asphaltene fraction that promotes the formation of stable water–oil emulsions. Emulsification was achieved by mixing distilled water with toluene and heptol solutions of asphaltenes. This asphaltene fraction was found to be enriched in ester fragments and monoaromatic compounds. During standard crude oil deasphaltenization, heptane-soluble compounds became trapped in—or adsorbed onto—the asphaltenes. These compounds were subsequently isolated from the asphaltenes through repeated dissolution of the asphaltenes in toluene and washing in <i>n</i>-heptane, and then characterized. They accounted for up to 20 wt % of the asphaltene mass and consisted predominantly of resins (60–80 wt %). Their structural group composition closely resembled that of the asphaltene fraction responsible for the emulsifying properties of crude oil. We suggest that the surface-active behavior of crude oil arises from resin-like monoaromatic compounds enriched in ester groups, which exhibit a strong affinity for asphaltenes.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 6","pages":"612 - 621"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148965325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1-Hexanol Oxidation over Magnesia-Supported Vanadium and Barium Oxide Catalysts","authors":"Shiraz S. Awad, Elwathig A. Elkhalifa","doi":"10.1134/S096554412560167X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S096554412560167X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnesia-supported vanadium oxide (VMgO) catalysts with different vanadium loadings, viz. 5, 10, 15, and 20%, were prepared by the wet impregnation method. Due to its good catalytic performance during 1-hexanol oxidation in this study, the 15-VMgO catalyst was doped with different amounts of barium. The prepared catalysts were characterized by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). The prepared VMgO and barium-doped (BaVMgO) catalysts were tested for the oxidation of 1-hexanol in the liquid phase using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant and acetonitrile as a solvent. Within the range of the vanadium loadings studied, the 15-VMgO catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity and hexanal selectivity. Adding barium as a dopant to the 15-VMgO catalyst improved 1-hexanol conversion, with the 2-BaVMgO catalyst showing the best catalytic performance (1-hexanol conversion and hexanal selectivity of 35 and 98%, respectively). Different 1-hexanol to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> molar ratios were studied over the 2-BaVMgO catalyst, and hexanal selectivity was found to be very sensitive to the changes in the molar ratio; the molar ratio of 1.0 was found to be the optimal one. The results indicated that the good catalytic performance was probably related to the synergistic coexistence of pyro- and orthovanadate phases. Moreover, the catalyst was stable for about 5 hours on stream.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 7","pages":"869 - 880"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vladimir N. Kuryakov, Nikolai V. Anashkin, Yuliya M. Ganeeva
{"title":"An Ultramicroscopic Study of the Precipitation Onset Point of Asphaltene Fractions in Model Petroleum Systems","authors":"Vladimir N. Kuryakov, Nikolai V. Anashkin, Yuliya M. Ganeeva","doi":"10.1134/S096554412660102X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S096554412660102X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The precipitation onset point for a series of 0.1 g/L solutions of asphaltene fractions in toluene on adding heptane as a precipitant was studied by ultramicroscopy. This method was not used previously by other authors for determining the precipitation onset point of asphaltene fractions. The ultramicroscopic method allows rapid determination of the onset point in such model systems and is more sensitive than dynamic and static light scattering because it detects the appearance of asphaltene aggregates in the sample at their lower concentrations.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 6","pages":"606 - 611"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148965323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting Asphaltene Deposition Profile by an Integrated Model","authors":"Ali A. Ali, Ghassan H. Abdul-Majeed","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126120121","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126120121","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The deposition of asphaltene causes major problems with flow assurance and can severely limit production capacity. The integration of asphaltene precipitation and deposition is necessary for an accurate forecast of asphaltene blockage throughout the wellbore due to the complexity of asphaltene deposition, which involves many processes operating simultaneously. By creating an integrated model for asphaltene deposition, this study examines the process of asphaltene deposition in an oil well that produces from a Mishrif reservoir in Iraq. The aim of this research is to create an integrated model that combines a thermal-hydrodynamic mechanistic model with asphaltene thermodynamic precipitation and transportation models. The proposed model predicted the asphaltene deposition profile along the wellbore (asphaltene deposition thickness and depth). A sensitivity analysis was performed to examine factors including wellhead pressure, tubing diameter, reservoir pressure, water cut and GOR that influence how severe the blockage is. The suggested model has a notable degree of sensitivity to wellhead pressure, tubing diameter and reservoir pressure (maximum reduction in asphaltene deposition is 1 mm by reservoir pressure reduction) and a lesser degree of sensitivity to water cut and GOR (minimum reduction in asphaltene deposition is 0.1 mm by GOR increasing). Additionally, sensitivity analysis showed that the deposition thickness of asphaltene reduces with decreasing wellhead pressure, tubing diameter and water cut and the thickness increases with decreasing reservoir pressure and GOR. The simulation method presented in this study offers a thorough comprehension of the problems with wellbore flow assurance brought on by asphaltene deposition, which in turn offers helpful insights for enhancing production performance estimates.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 8","pages":"940 - 946"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abbas Hasan Faris, Raad Hameed Yousif, Muayad M. Hasan, Omar A. Alwash
{"title":"Use of Kraft Lignin from Date Palm as Green Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery","authors":"Abbas Hasan Faris, Raad Hameed Yousif, Muayad M. Hasan, Omar A. Alwash","doi":"10.1134/S096554412612008X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S096554412612008X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, Kraft lignin (KL) formed from biomass of date palm frond biomass (DPFB) was explored as a sustainable and natural surfactant for its application in chemical flooding oil-enhanced oil recovery. Objective: the research seeks to assess KL concentrations that influence oil-displacing effectiveness and additional oil recovery from ranges of sandpack samples. FTIR spectroscopy was used to study the KL chemical composition. The quantities measured are oil recovery factor (RF), total volume of displaced oil (DO2), and the difference between recovery with NaOH and NaOH + KL (RF2–RF1). The experimental method is to prepare aqueous solutions of different NaOH concentrations and KL ratios and inject them into sandpacks at different flooding stages, including primary, secondary, and tertiary flooding stages. The outcomes show that KL ratio up to 0.2 and 1.0 wt %. This leads to a substantial enhancement in oil recovery, where the complete entirety of oils, RF2 increases from 68.85 to 76.78%. Furthermore, the presence of KL facilitated an additional oil recovery (RF2–RF1) of 16.97 to 23.78% on top of that achieved by conventional means. These results indicate the feasibility of using lignin-based surfactants as sustainable and low-cost alternatives in enhanced oil recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 8","pages":"933 - 939"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}