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Synergizing foam stability, gas mobility control, and oil recovery: A new approach combining silane-silica oxide and MFomax
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Mohammed Falalu Hamzaa, b, c, *, Hassan Soleimania, d, Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadire, Saifullahi Shehu Imamb, Sabiha Hanim Salehc, Yarima Mudassir Hassanf
Petroleum Research | 2026, 11(2) : 441 - 450
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Synergizing foam stability, gas mobility control, and oil recovery: A new approach combining silane-silica oxide and MFomax
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Mohammed Falalu Hamzaa, b, c, *, Hassan Soleimania, d, Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadire, Saifullahi Shehu Imamb, Sabiha Hanim Salehc, Yarima Mudassir Hassanf
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  • aInstitute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
  • bDepartment of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
  • cSchool of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • dDepartment of Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Tronoh, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610, Perak, Malaysia
  • eCentre for Research in Advanced Fluid & Processes, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, Gambang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
  • fDepartment of Computer Science, Azman University Kano, 713140 Kano, Nigeria
Published: 2026-06-10 doi: 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2025.09.008
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Oil reservoirs subjected to a gas recovery technique are commonly challenged by early gas break-throughs affecting the production rate. Foam is injected to block and divert gas to reservoir sections, however, achieving this mechanism requires stable foam to withstand extreme reservoir conditions, such as temperature, pressure and salinity. In this work, synergy actions between amino-propyltriethoxysilane doped SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and MFomax were investigated on rheology, interfacial tension (IFT), wettability, foam stability and quality to reduce gas mobility and enhance oil recovery (EOR). The formulation was guided by optimization, and the foam studies were carried out at optimum concentrations. Core-flood equipment was used to assess the gas mobility reduction factor (MRF) and EOR. From the findings, the foamability of the nanofluidis primarily governed by synergy action between the NPs and MFomax due to significant R2 value (0.9; p < 0.05). Presence of NPs in the formulation resulted in good fluid properties such viscosity and IFT. The nanofoam stability has improved tremendously to 119% relative to MFomax foam. According to the IFT and contact angle, the detachment energy of the NPs (1.4 × 108 eV) is higher than 1 eV suggesting strong adsorption at aqueous interface leading to foam stability. The nanofoam reached a maximum of 50 MRF, while MFomax was below 40 MRF. Subsequently, all the foam descended to lower quality regions around 5 PVI due to the change in foam morphology. Furthermore, the EOR recorded by nanofoam demonstrates a 7% increase on top of MFomax recovery factor. Thus, it can be deduced that the synergy of SiO2 NPs with MFomax offer several benefits in improving the foam stability, quality, MRF and EOR.

Enhanced oil recovery  /  Foam stability  /  Nanoparticles  /  Mobility reduction factor
Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Hassan Soleimani, Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadir, Saifullahi Shehu Imam, Sabiha Hanim Saleh, Yarima Mudassir Hassan. Synergizing foam stability, gas mobility control, and oil recovery: A new approach combining silane-silica oxide and MFomax[J]. Petroleum Research, 2026 , 11 (2) : 441 -450 . DOI: 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2025.09.008
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doi: 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2025.09.008
  • Receive Date:2025-04-16
  • Online Date:2026-07-29
  • Published:2026-06-10
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  • Received:2025-04-16
  • Revised:2025-09-16
  • Accepted:2025-09-28
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PETRONAS Research Sdn, Bhd(PRSB EPTD 513CB010)
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    aInstitute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
    bDepartment of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
    cSchool of Chemistry & Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
    dDepartment of Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Tronoh, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610, Perak, Malaysia
    eCentre for Research in Advanced Fluid & Processes, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, Gambang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
    fDepartment of Computer Science, Azman University Kano, 713140 Kano, Nigeria

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Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia. E-mail address: (M.F. Hamza).
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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