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Abdulkareem Sofi, Jinxun Wang; Saudi Aramco, Mathieu Salaün; Solvay, David Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, Mikel Morvan; Solvay, Subhash C. Ayirala; Saudi Aramco, “Smartwater Synergy with Chemical EOR: Studying the Potential Synergy with Surfactants”, SPE Res Eval & Eng 26 (03): 737–747.

Marie Goavec, Mathieu Salaün, Mikel Morvan; Solvay, Eric Delamaide; IFP Canada, David Rousseau; IFP Energies nouvelles, Andres Negre; Beicip Franlab “Towards Sustainable Oil Production: CO2 Footprint Assessment of EOR Surfactant-Based Processes” – SPE 213813, Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, June 28–29, 2023

Maira Alves Fortunato, Samir Bekri, David Rousseau; IFP Energies nouvelles, Tiphaine Courtaud, Nicolas Wartenberg; Solvay, “Transport of EOR Surfactant in Reservoirs: Impact of Polymer on Apparent Surfactant Inaccessible Pore Volume” – SPE 214411, Paper presented at the SPE Europec – Europe Energy Conference featured at the 84th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 5–8, 2023

David Rousseau; IFP Energies nouvelles, Mathieu Salaün; Solvay, “Impact of Cation Exchange on Polymer In-situ Viscosity: An Experimental Investigation for a Low-salinity Polymer Flooding Case” – IPTC-22907, Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 1–3, 2023

Fernancelys Rodriguez; Independent Consultant, David Rousseau; IFP Energies nouvelles, Hadi Belhaj and Mohammed AlDhuhoori; Khalia University of Science and Technology, “Generation of Complex Emulsions During the Application of Improved Recovery Methods in Venezuelan Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Reservoirs: A Critical Review” – SPE-211106-MS, Paper presented at the ADIPEC held in Abu Dhabi, 31 October – 3 November, 2022.

Fernancelys Rodriguez; Independent Consultant, Eric Delamaide; IFP Technologies Canada Inc, David Rousseau and Samir Bekri; IFP Energies nouvelles, “Which is the Most Attractive IOR Method to Produce the Venezuelan Highly Viscous Oil Resources in the Energy Transition Era? A Comprehensive Review of Research and Field Applications” – SPE-211344-MS, Paper presented at the ADIPEC held in Abu Dhabi, 31 October – 3 November, 2022.

Iqbal Fauzi, Sri Sulistiyani, Imam Permadi, Arif Bagus Prasetyo, Dodi Miyondri, Anis Nurrachmania Utami, Usman Pasarai, Yohanes B Doi Wangge, Hestuti Eni; Pertamina, Sayak Roy, Cyril Vidaillac, Solvay, “Successful Use of Novel Bio-Based Surfactant Internal Ketone Sulfonate (IKS) Chemistry for Indonesian High Temperature Reservoir: Formulation Development to Oil Recovery Efficiency in Native Reservoir Core” SPE 210733, Paper presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, October 17–19, 2022

David Rousseau, Clémence Le Gallo, IFP Energies nouvelles, Nicolas Wartenberg, Tiphaine Courtaud, Solvay, “Mobility Of Microemulsions: A New Method To Improve Understanding And Performances Of Surfactant EOR” – SPE 209414, Paper presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, April 25–29, 2022

Nicolas Wartenberg, Dylan Blaizot, Solvay, Matthieu Mascle, Aurélie Mouret, David Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, “Towards More Representative Workflows For Designing Robust Surfactant EOR Formulations” SPE 209361, Paper presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, April 25–29, 2022

Valentin Guillon, David Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, Eric Delamaide, IFP Canada, Mikel Morvan, Solvay, “On The Importance Of Reservoir Rock Mineralogy On Design And Performance Of Surfactant-based EOR Processes” – SPE 200247, Paper presented at the SPE Conference at Oman Petroleum & Energy Show, 21-23 March 2022, Muscat

Kerdraon Margaux, Chevallier Eloise, Solvay, Gland Nicolas, Batot Guillaume, IFP Energies nouvelles “CO2 Foams In Carbonates Reservoirs At High Temperatures: Boosting Cationic Formulations Performances By Additives” – SPE 200052, Paper presented at the SPE Conference at Oman Petroleum & Energy Show, 21-23 March 2022, Muscat

Eric Delamaide, IFP Technologies Canada Inc., Guillaume Batôt, IFP Energies nouvelles, Abdulaziz Alshaqsi, Abdullah Alkindy, Rifaat Al-Mejni, PDO “Enhanced-oil-recovery In Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: State Of The Art And Future Perspectives” – SPE 200076, Paper presented at the SPE Conference at Oman Petroleum & Energy Show, 21-23 March 2022, Muscat

Vincent Miralles, Tiphaine Courtaud, Aymercik Le Bris, Mikel Morvan, Solvay, David Rousseau, Claire Marlière, Claire Morgand, Virginie Rome, Chistophe Guilloteau, IFP Energies nouvelles “Surfactant-polymer Compatibility In Bulk And Static Conditions Vs. Confined And Under Flow Conditions” – SPE 200074, Paper presented at the SPE Conference at Oman Petroleum & Energy Show, 21-23 Mach 2022, Muscat

Abdulkareem M. AlSofi , Saudi Aramco, Vincent Miralles, Solvay, David Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, Waleed A. Dokhon, Saudi Aramco, “An all-inclusive laboratory workflow for the development of surfactant/polymer formulations for EOR in harsh carbonates”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 200 (2021) 108131.

Andi Bachtiar, Octaviani Octaviani, Iqbal Fauzi; Pertamina, Sayak Roy, Roberto Company; Solvay, Lena Brunet-Errard, Matthieu Mascle IFP Energies nouvelles, “Designing a Robust Surfactant Based SP Formulation in High Clay Containing Low Permeability Indonesian Field” SPE 205566, Paper presented at the SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, October 12–14, 2021

Imane Guetni, Claire Marlière, David Rousseau IFP Energies nouvelles “Chemical EOR in Low Permeability Sandstone Reservoirs: Impact of Clay Content on the Transport of Polymer and Surfactant”, SPE-200784, Paper presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, April 20–22, 2021

Nicolas Wartenberg, Margaux Kerdraon, Mathieu Salaun, Solvay, Lena Brunet-Errard, Christophe Fejean, David Rousseau IFP Energies nouvelles “Evaluation and Optimization of Adsorption Reduction Strategies on Chemical EOR Economics”, IPTC-21810-MS, Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 23–April 1, 2021

Eric Delamaide, IFP Technologies Canada Inc. “Application of Multi-Lateral Wells for Production and Enhanced Oil Recovery – Case Studies From Canada” IPTC-21439-MS, Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 23–April 1, 2021

Amir Soltani, Benoit Decroux, Andres Negre, Thierry Le Maux, Maâmar Djarir, Farouk Selmi, Martin Lantoine, Beicip-Franlab, “Evaluating the Impact of Reservoir Cooling on the Surfactant Flood Efficiency”, IPTC-21351-MS, Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 23–April 1, 2021

Douarche, B. Braconnier and B. Bourbiaux, IFP Energies Nouvelles, “Scaling Foam Flow Models in Heterogeneous Reservoirs for A Better Improvement of Sweep, Conference Proceedings, ECMOR XVII, Sep 2020, Volume 2020, p.1 – 48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202035119

E. Delamaide, IFP Technologies Canada Inc. “Review of Canadian Field Cases of Chemical Floods with Associative Polymer” SPE 200439, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, 31 August – 4 September 2020, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

E. Delamaide, IFP Technologies Canada Inc., G. Batôt, S. Ayache, IFP Energies nouvelles “Practical Aspects of Foam-Assisted SAGD”, SPE 199081, SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 27-31 July 2020, Virtual.

E. Rosenberg, L. Barre, C. Ouali, J.F. Argillier, IFP Energies nouvelles “In Situ Characterization of the Texture of a Foam Flowing in a 3D Porous Medium”, SPE 197384, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum & Exhibition, 11-14 November 2019.

S. Youssef, M. Mascle, O. Vizika-Kavvadias, IFP Energies nouvelles, “In situ Investigation of Aging Protocols Effects on Relative Permeability Measurements Using High Throughput Experimentation Methods”, SPE 197791, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum & Exhibition, 11-14 November 2019.

N.M. Al-Tameemi, M. Al-Subaihi, H. Al-Mayyan, Kuwait Oil Company; S. Bekri, IFP Energies nouvelles; R.J. Company, Solvay; V. Guillon, IFPEN; A.C. Negre, Beicip, “Design Of Economical Polymer And Surfactant-polymer Processes In High Temperature Carbonated Um Gudair Kuwaiti Field”, SPE 197261, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum & Exhibition, 11-14 November 2019.

M.T. Al-Murayri, A.A. Hassan, A.M. Abdul Rahim, Kuwait Oil Company; B.C. Decroux, A. Negre, M. Salaun, The EOR Alliance, “Surfactant-Polymer Flooding: Single Well Chemical Tracer Test Design and Implementation in a Major Sandstone Kuwaiti Reservoir”, SPE 197995, Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference, Kuwait, 13-16 October 2019.

N. Pedel, A. Delbos, G. Batot, IFP Energies nouvelles, E. Chevallier, Solvay, “The Stakes of Foam Stability in Foam-Based EOR Processes Designed for Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs”, SPE 196058, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, 30 September–2 October 2019.

A. Soulat, F. Douarche, F., E. Flauraud, IFP Energies nouvelles, “A Modified Well Index To Account For Shear-Thinning Behaviour In Foam EOR Simulation”, SPE 196718, SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference, Abu Dhabi, 17-19 September 2019.

Abdul Ghani, S. Ayache, G. Batôt, J. Gasser-Dorado, IFP Energies nouvelles, E. Delamaide, Eric, IFP Technologies Canada Inc, “Improvement of the SAGD Process by Use of Steam-Foam: Design and Assessment of a Pilot through Reservoir Simulation”, SPE 196676, SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference, Abu Dhabi, 17-19 September 2019.

C. Preux, I. Malinouskaya, Q. L. Nguyen, E. Flauraud, S. Ayache, IFP Energies nouvelles, “Reservoir Simulation Model with Surfactant Flooding Including Salinity and Thermal Effect, Based on Laboratory Experiments”, SPE 196663, SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference, Abu Dhabi, 17-19 September 2019.

A. Delbos, IFPEN The EOR Alliance, D. Lalanne-Aulet, N. Wartenberg, Solvay The EOR Alliance, “Mechanism of Action of Adsorption Inhibitors to Increase Oil Recovery by Reducing Surfactant Adsorption”, paper 1611, 81st EAGE Conference and Exhibition, London, 3-6 June 2019.

I. Guetni, C. Marlière, D. Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, I. Bihannic, M. Pelletier, F. Villiéras, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Environnements Continentaux, « Transport of HPAM Solutions in Low Permeability Porous Media: Impacts of Salinity and Clay Content”, SPE-195434-MS, SPE Europec featured at 81st EAGE Conference and Exhibition, 3-6 June, London, England, UK.

R. Company, A. Tay, Solvay The EOR Alliance, A. Mouret, M. Mascle, IFPEN The EOR Alliance, “Internal Ketone Sulfonate : A New Bio-Sourced Surfactant for Chemical EOR in Sea Water”, OTC-29575-MS, Offshore Technology Conference, 6-9 May, Houston, Texas, 2019.

S. Bouquet, F. Douarche, F. Roggero, B. Bourbiaux, IFP Energies nouvelles, “Foam processes in naturally fractured carbonate oil-wet reservoirs: Technical and economic analysis and optimization”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Volume: ‏ 190, Article Number: 107111, 2020.

V. Beunat, G. Batôt, N. Gland, N. Pannacci, IFP Energies nouvelles The EOR Alliance , E. Chevallier, A. Cuenca, Solvay The EOR Alliance, “ Influence of Wettability and Oil Saturation on the Rheological Behavior of CO2-Foams”, 20th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery (IOR 2019) 8 – 11 April, Pau, France.

E. Chevallier, Solvay The EOR Alliance, S. Bouquet, N. Gland, F. Douarche, G. Batôt, IFP Energies nouvelles The EOR Alliance, « Improve Kinetics of Oil Recovery in Naturally Fractured Carbonates: Optimization of an Advanced EOR Foam Process” 20th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery (IOR 2019) 8 – 11 April, Pau, France.

I. Guetni, C. Marlière, D. Rousseau, IFP Energies nouvelles, I. Bihannic, M. Pelletier, F. Villiéras, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Environnements Continentaux, « Novel Insights on the Transport of HPAM Solutions in Low Permeability Porous Media: Impacts of Brine and Reservoir Properties”, 20th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery (IOR 2019) 8 – 11 April, Pau, France.

V. Beunat,  N. Pannacci, G. Batot, N. Gland, IFP Energies nouvelles The EOR Alliance, E. Chevallier, A. Cuenca, Solvay The EOR Alliance, “Study on the Impact of Core Wettability and Oil Saturation on the Rheological Behavior of CO2-Foams”, SPE-194963-MS, SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, 18-21 March, Manama, Bahrain, 2019.

E. Chevallier, Solvay The EOR Alliance, S. Bouquet. N. Gland, F. Douarche, G. Batôt IFPEN The EOR Alliance, “Advanced EOR Foam in Naturally Fractured Carbonates Reservoirs: Optimal Balance Between Foam and Interfacial Tension Properties”, SPE-194992-MS, SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, 18-21 March, Manama, Bahrain, 2019.

Al-Murayri, A. Hassan, Kuwait Oil Company, I. Hénaut, C. Marlière, A. Mouret, IFPEN The EOR Alliance, D. Lalanne-Aulet, Solvay The EOR Alliance, J.P. Sanchez, G. Suzanne, Beicip-Franlab The EOR Alliance, “Surfactant-Polymer Feasibility for a Sandstone Reservoir in Kuwait. Successful Integrated Approach from Laboratory to Pilot Design”, SPE 194979-MS, SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, 18-21 March, Manama, Bahrain, 2019.

O. Gassara, F. Douarche, B. Braconnier, B. Bourbiaux, Calibrating and scaling semi-empirical foam flow models for the assessment of foam-based EOR processes (in heterogeneous reservoirs), Transport in Porous Media, Volume: ‏ 131, Issue: ‏ 1 Special Issues SI, Pages: 193-221, 2020.

S. M. Hosseini-Nasab, F. Douarche, M. Simjoo, L. Nabzar, B. Bourbiaux, P. Zitha, F. Roggero, Numerical simulation of foam flooding in porous media in the absence and presence of oleic phase, Fuel 225, pp. 655-662, 2018.

Braconnier, C. Preux, F. Douarche, B. Bourbiaux, MUSCL scheme for single well chemical tracer test simulation, design and interpretation, Oil & Gas Science and Technology – Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles vol. 74, no 10, 2019.

S. Bouquet, F. Douarche, F. Roggero, S. Leray, Characterization of viscous fingering and channeling for the assessment of polymer-based heavy oil displacements, Transport in Porous Media,  Volume: ‏ 131, Issue: ‏ 3, Pages: 873-906, 2020.

M. T. Al-Murayi, A. A. Hassan, M. B. Abdullah, A. M. Abdulrahim, Kuwait Oil Company, C. Marlière, S. Hocine, R. Tabary, G. Suzanne, The EOR Alliance, “Surfactant/Polymer Flooding: Chemical-Formulation Design and Evaluation for Raudhatain Lower Burgan reservoir, Kuwait”, SPE 183933-PA, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, October 2018.

M. T. Al-Murayi, A. A. Hassan, N. Al-Mahmeed, Kuwait Oil Company, G. Suzanne, J.-P. Sanchez Beicip-Franlab, The EOR Alliance, “Surfactant-Polymer Flooding: One-Spot EOR Pilot Design for a Middle-Eastern Heavy Oil Reservoir”, SPE 193743-MS, SPE International Heavy Oil Conference and Exhibition, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 10-12 December 2018.

M. T. Al-Murayi, A. A. Hassan, N. A. Al-Ajmi, Kuwait Oil Company, N. Wartenberg, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, A. Delbos, IFPEN The EOR Alliance, G. Suzanne, Beicip-Franlab, The EOR Alliance, “Methodology to Improve Techno-Economic Viability of Surfactant-Flooding in a Shallow Sandstone Heavy Oil Reservoir”, SPE 193665-MS, SPE International Heavy Oil Conference and Exhibition, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 10-12 December 2018.

N. Gland, E. Chevallier, A. Cuenca, G. Batot, The EOR Alliance,  “New Development of Cationic Surfactant formulations for Foam Assisted CO2-EOR in Carbonates Formations”, SPE 193201-MS, SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, U.A.E, Abu Dhabi , 12-15 November 2018.

M. T. Al-Murayri, A. A. Hassan, D. S. Kamal, Kuwait Oil Company, G. Batot, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, A. Cuenca, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, J. Butron, A. Kantzas, Per. Inc., G. Suzanne, Beicip-Franlab, The EOR Alliance, “Steam-Foam Assessment Using Native Cores from the Ratqa Lower Fars RQLF Heavy Oil Reservoir in Kuwait to De-Risk Field Scale Deployment”, SPE 191190-MS, SPE Trinidad and Tobago Section Energy Resources Conference, Port of Spain Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 25 – 27 June 2018.

E. Delamaide, IFP technologies Canada, The EOR Alliance, “A New Kind of EOR for Trinidad”, SPE 191205-MS, SPE Trinidad and Tobago Section Energy Resources Conference, Port of Spain Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 25 – 27 June 2018.

R. Al-JAbri, A. Alkindi, R. Al-Mjeni, N. Al-Azri, Petroleum Devlopment of Oman, D. Rousseau, S. Renard, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, V. Miralles, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, E. Delamaide, IFP technologies Canada, The EOR Alliance, “Experimental Study of Surfactant Polymer for a Heavy Oil Field in South of Oman”, SPE 190418-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

S. Hocine, B. Pousset, T. Courtaud, G. Degré, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, “Long term Thermal Stability of Chemical EOR Surfactants”, SPE 190361-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

E. Delamaide, IFP technologies Canada, The EOR Alliance, “Investigation and Observations on the Stability of Water-Oil Ratio WOR during Chemical Floods in Heavy Oil reservoirs”, SPE 190471-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

J. Boujlel, L. BArré, D. Rousseau, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, “New Insights on the Characterization of a Polymer Adsorbed Layers in Porous Media”, SPE 190415-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

M. T. Al-Murayri, H. M. Al-Sabah, D. S. Kamal, A. A. Hassan, Kuwait Oil Company, A. Cuenca, G. P. Suzanne, G. Batot, M. Chabert, The EOR Alliance, “Feasibility Study of a Steam-Foam Process Application in Kuwait”, SPE 190455-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

E. Chevallier, M. Chabert, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, S. Gautier, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, H. Ghafram, S. Khaburi, A. Alkindi, PDO, “ Design of a Combined Foam EOR Process for a Naturally Fractured Reservoir“, SPE 190363-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

E. Delamaide, IFP technologies Canada, The EOR Alliance, “Exploring the Upper Limit of Oil viscosity for Polymer Flood in Heavy Oil”, SPE 190180-MS, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 14-18 April 2018.

S. Youssef, M. Mascle, O. Vizika, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, “High Throughput Coreflood Experimentation as a Tool for EOR Project Design”, SPE 190166-MS, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 14-18 April 2018.

T. Chevalier, J. Labaume, S. Gautier, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, E. Chevallier, M. Chabert, Solvay, The EOR Alliance, “A Novel Experimental Approach for Accurate Evaluation of Chemical EOR Processes in Tight Reservoir Rocks”, SPE 190171-MS, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 14-18 April 2018.

D. Rousseau, S. Bekri, J. Boujlel, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, S. Hocine, G. Degré, Solvay, The EOR Alliance; “Designing Surfactant-Polymer Processes for Heavy Oil Reservoirs: Case studies”, SPE 189745-MS, Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, March 13-14 2018.

Delamaide, E.: “Investigation on the Impact of Voidage Replacement Ratio and Other Parameters on the Performances of Polymer Flood in Heavy Oil Based on Field Data”, paper SPE 185574 presented at the Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 17-19, 2017.

Delamaide, E.: “Comparison of Steam and Polymer Injection for the Recovery of Heavy Oil”, paper SPE 185728 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, USA, April 23-27, 2017.

Delamaide, E.: “Senlac, the Forgotten SAGD Project”, paper SPE 183721 presented at the SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 6-9 March, 2017.

Chabert, M., D’Souza, D., Cochran, J., Delamaide, E. Dwyer, P. Nabzar, L. and Lacombe, E.: “A CO2 Foam Conformance Pilot in the US Gulf Coast Region”, paper SPE 183352 presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 7-10 November, 2016.

Delamaide, E., Cuenca, A. and Chabert, M.: “State of the Art Review of the Steam Foam Process”, paper SPE 181160 presented at the SPE Latin America and Caribbean Heavy and Extra Heavy Oil Conference, Lima, Peru, 19-20 October, 2016.

Delamaide, E., Moe Soe Let, K., Bhoendie, K., Jong-A-Pin, S., Paidin, W.R.: “Interpretation of the Performance Results of a Polymer Flood Pilot in the Tambaredjo Heavy Oil Field, Suriname”, paper SPE 181499 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dubai, UAE, 26-28 September, 2016.

Delamaide, E., Moe Soe Let, K., Bhoendie, K., Jong-A-Pin, S., Paidin, W.R.: “Results and Interpretation of a Polymer Flooding Pilot in the Tambaredjo Heavy Oil Field, Suriname”, paper WHOC16-126 presented at the World Heavy Oil Congress, Calgary, Canada, September 7-9, 2016.

Delamaide, E.: “Comparison of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Polymer Flood in Heavy Oil – Field Results”, paper SPE 180852 presented at the SPE Trinidad and Tobago Section Energy Resources Conference, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 13-15 June 2016.

Delamaide, E., Moe Soe Let, K., Bhoendie, K., Jong-A-Pin, S., Paidin, W.R.: “Results of a Polymer Flooding Pilot in the Tambaredjo Heavy Oil Field, Suriname”, paper SPE 180739 presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 7-9 June 2016.

Cuenca, A., Lacombe, E., Chabert, M. Morvan, M. and Delamaide, E.: “Impact of Oil on Steam Foam Formulations at 250ºC”, paper SPE 179806 presented at the SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 21-23 March 2016.

Delamaide, E., Bazin, B., Rousseau, D. and Degre, G.: “Chemical EOR for Heavy Oil: the Canadian Experience”, SPE 169715 presented at the SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas Western Asia, Muscat, Oman, March 31 – April 2, 2014.

Delamaide, E., Tabary, R. Rousseau, D. and Chabert, M.: “Chemical EOR in Low Permeability Reservoirs”, SPE 169673 presented at the SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas Western Asia, Muscat, Oman, March 31 – April 2, 2014.

Delaplace P., Delamaide, E., Roggero, F., and Renard, G.: “History Matching of a Successful Polymer Flood Pilot in the Pelican Lake Heavy Oil Field (Canada)”, SPE 166256 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, USA, September 30 – October 2nd 2013.

Delamaide, E., Bazin, B., Rousseau, D. and Degre, G.: “Chemical EOR for Heavy Oil: the Canadian Experience”. Paper presented at the Heavy Oil Latin America Conference and Exhibition, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 24-26 Septembre 2013.

Delaplace, P. Roggero, F., Delamaide, E., Euzen, T. and Renard, G.: “Reservoir Simulations of a Polymer Flood Pilot in the Pelican Lake Heavy Oil Field (Canada) : a Step Forward”, SPE 166028 presented at the SPE Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16-18 Septembre 2013.

Delamaide, E., Zaitoun, A., Renard, G. and Tabary, R. : “Pelican Lake Field: First Successful Application of Polymer Flooding in a Heavy Oil Reservoir”, SPE 165234 presented at the SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2-4, 2013.

Egermann, P., Laroche C., Manceau E., Delamaide, E. and Bourbiaux, B.: “Experimental and Numerical Study of Water-Gas Imbibition Phenomena in Vuggy Carbonates”. SPE 89421 presented at the 2004 SPE/DOE Fourteenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, April 17-21, 2004. Reprinted in SPE Reservoir Engineering, Vol. 10, Number 1, Feb. 2007.

Kowalewski, I., Carpentier, B, Huc, A.Y., Magnier, C and E. Delamaide: “Geochemical study of biodegraded heavy oils of Wabasca sand deposits (Canada). Paper presenter at the 20th International meeting on Organic Geochemistry, 10-14 September 2001, Nancy, France.

Egermann, P., Renard, G. and Delamaide, E.: “SAGD Performance Optimization Through Numerical Simulations: Methodology and Field Case Example”, SPE 69690 presented at the 2001 SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, 12-14 March 2001. Synopsis reprinted in JPT, June 2001.

Manceau, E., Delamaide, E., Sabathier, J.C., Jullian, S., Kalaydjian, F., Saidi, A.M., Ladron de Guevara, J.E., Sanchez Bujanos, J.M. and Rodriguez, F.D.: « Implementing Convection in a Reservoir Simulator : A Key Feature in Adequately Modeling the Exploitation of the Cantarell Complex », SPE 59044 presented at the SPE International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition in Mexico, 1-3 February 2000, Villahermosa, Mexico and reprinted (SPE 71303) in SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, April 2001, pp 128-134.

Renard, G., Morgan, R., Delamaide, E. and Fossey, J.P.: “Complex Well Architectures, IOR and Heavy oil”, paper presented at the 15th World Petroleum Congress, Beijing, Oct 1997.

Corlay, Ph., Bossie-Codreanu, D., Sabathier, J. C., and Delamaide, E.: “Improving Reservoir Management with Complex Well Architectures”, World Oil, January 1997, pp 45-50.

Delamaide, E., and Kalaydjian, F.: “A Technical and Economical Evaluation of Steam Foam Injection Based on a Critical Analysis of Field Applications”, SPE 35692 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, May 22-24, 1996.

Corlay, Ph., and Delamaide, E.: “Status and Outlook of the Polymer Flooding Process”, JPT, March 1996, 198-199.

Corlay, Ph., and Delamaide, E.: “Bilan et perspectives de l’injection de polymère sur le champ de Daqing”, revue de l’Institut Français du Pétrole, vol. 50. n°2, mars-avril 1995.

Delamaide, E., and Corlay, Ph.: “Polymer Flooding Increases Production in Giant Oil Field”, World Oil, December 1994, 161-166.

Delamaide, E., and Corlay, Ph.: “The Impact of Reservoir Description on the Evaluation of Polymer Flooding in the Giant Daqing Oil Field: A Case History”, 15th International Workshop and Symposium of IEA, Bergen, Norway, August 1994.

Delamaide, E., Corlay, Ph. and Demin Wang: “Daqing Oil Field: The Success of Two Pilots Initiates First Extension of Polymer Injection in a Giant Oil Field”, paper SPE/DOE 27819, 9th IOR Symposium, Tulsa, OK, April 1994.

Demin Wang, Yuexing Hao, Delamaide, E., Zhonggui Ye, Si Ha and Xiangcheng Jiang: “Results of Two Polymer Flooding Pilots in the Central Area of Daqing Oil Field,” SPE 26401 presented at the 68th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, October 3-6, 1993.

Delamaide, E., Chauveteau, G., and Corlay, Ph.: “Succesful Polymer Flood Tests in the Daqing Oil Field: from Laboratory and Reservoir Studies to Field Operations”, 13th IEA Collaborative project on Enhanced Oil Recovery Workshop and Symposium, Banff, Canada, September 1992.

Impact of EOR on Water Management

Aurélie Mouret; Christian Blazquez-Egea; Isabelle Hénaut; Cyril Jermann; IFP Energies nouvelles, Mathieu Salaün; Solvay, Henderson Quintero; Mauricio Gutierrez; Tito Acosta; Robinson Jimenez; Nadine Vargas; Ecopetrol, “Screening Of Topside Challenges Related To Polymer Presence In The Back Produced Fluids – Casabe Case Study” – SPE 209419, Paper presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, April 25–29, 2022.

Jawaher Almorihil; Saudi Aramco, Aurélie Mouret, Isabelle Hénaut; IFP Energies nouvelles, Vincent Mirallès; Solvay, Abdulkareem AlSofi; Saudi Aramco, “Produced Water Quality: The Effects of Different Separation Methods for Water and Chemical Floods” – SPE 204650, Paper presented at the SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference, November 28–December 1, 2021.

J.-F. Argillier, I. Henaut, M. Darbouret, C. Jermann, G. Vinay, IFPEN, The EOR Alliance, “Evaluation of EOR Chemicals Impact on Topside Operations”, SPE 190438-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 25 – 28 Mar 2018.

C. Cassar, A. Mouret, M. H. Klopffer, IFP Energies Nouvelles, M. Salaün, Solvay “Impact of EOR Chemicals on Oil-Water Separation Processes, from Laboratory Scale to Flow Loop Scale” SPE 200455, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, 31 August – 4 September 2020, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

SPE 200455, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference

SPE 190438-MS, SPE EOR Conference at OGWA Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman

SPE/PS/CHOA 117563-PP Pre-electrocoalescer unit adapted to the extra-heavy oil characteristics

SPE 121669 Development of a Methodology for the Optimization of Dehydration of Extra-Heavy Oil Emulsions

SPE 115963 Multiphase Loop Tests fro Subsea Separation-Unit Development

SPE 164098 Methodological approach for analyzing the impact of chemical EOR on surface processes.

SPE/PS/CHOA 117563-PP   Pre-electrocoalescer unit adapted to the extra-heavy oil characteristics
Christine NOIK/IFP – Christine DALMAZZONE/IFP – Philippe GLENAT/TOTAL

SPE 121669   Development of a Methodology for the Optimization of Dehydration of Extra-Heavy Oil Emulsions
C. Dalmazzone, SPE, and C. Noik, SPE, IFP and P. Glenat and F. Dang, Total

SPE 115963  Multiphase Loop Tests fro Subsea Separation-Unit Development
P. Pagnier, C. Noik and P. Maurel, IFP, and A. Ricordeau and J.L. Volle, Total

SPE 164098  Methodological approach for analyzing the impact of chemical EOR on surface processes.

J-F. Argillier, C. Dalmazzone, I. Henaut, M. Mouazen, C. Noik, M. Boufarguine, IFP Energies nouvelles.

Geoscience

Euzen, T., Watson, N., Cui, A., and Wilson J., 2020, Mapping Liquid Recovery Potential in an Unconventional Play: A Practical Workflow Integrating Geology, Geochemistry and PVT Properties (Montney Fm., Canada). Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, USA, 20-22 July 2020.

Euzen, T., Watson, N., Cui, A., and Wilson J., 2020, Controls on liquids recovery in the Montney condensate and oil fairways of NEBC. Canada Shale Production Exhibition and Conference. July 14-15, 2020.

Euzen, T., Watson, N., Cui, A., and Wilson J., 2020, The Northeastern BC Montney Tight Oil Play: Potential and Challenges. GeoConvention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 11-13 May 2020 (Postponed).

Crombez, V., Rohais, S., Baudin, F., Euzen, T., Zonneveld, J.-P., & Power, M., 2020. 3D stratigraphic architecture, sedimentary budget, and sources of the Lower and Middle Triassic strata of Western Canada: evidence for a major basin structural reorganization. Petroleum Geoscience, 6 January 2020.

Vaisblat, N., Harris, N.B., Ayranci, K., DeBhur, C., Bush, D., Chalaturnyk, R., Krause, F., Euzen, T., Rohais, S. and Crombez, V., 2019. When diagenesis calls the shot: Why understanding post depositional processes is essential for understanding the Montney Formation. William C. Gussow Geoscience Conference, Banff, Alberta, October 15-17, 2019.

Chatellier, J.Y., Euzen, T., and Enter M., 2019. Integrating core, cuttings and fluid analyses to optimize field development design – Montney example from Altares Field (British Columbia). CSPG Core to Characterization Workshop, Calgary, Alberta, October 3, 2019.

Euzen, T., Watson, N., Chatellier, J-Y., Mort, A., and Mangenot, X., 2019. Petroleum System Analysis Using Unconventional Gas Geochemistry: Examples From the Montney Play of Western Canada. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 22-24 July 2019.

Chatellier, J.Y., Euzen, T. and Cheema, A., 2019. A New Approach to Refine and Quality Control Correlations in Shale and Siltstone Formations Based on Principal Component Analysis of XRF Data. AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, May 19-22, 2019

Euzen, T., Chatellier, J.Y., and Watson, N., 2019a. In situ versus produced hydrocarbons in unconventional reservoirs: insight from produced and mud gas geochemistry (Montney resource play, Western Canada). Presented at the GeoConvention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 13-15 May 2019.

Euzen, T., Chatellier J.Y., Mort, A., 2018. Multi-scale fluid compositional variations in an unconventional hybrid system – Learnings from the Montney resource play. SPE Argentina Exploration and Production of Unconventional Resource Symposium, Neuquen, Argentina, 14-16 August 2018.

Euzen, T, Chatellier, J.Y., Mort, A., 2018. Geological Controls on Fluid Compositional Variations in Unconventional Hybrid Plays: Insight from Gas Geochemistry (Montney Play, Western Canada). Unconventional Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, United States, 23-25 July 2018.

Euzen, T., Mort, A. and Chatellier J.Y. 2018. Geological Controls on Fluid Distribution in Unconventional Hybrid Plays: Example from the Montney Formation of Western Canada. AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 20-23 May 2018.

Euzen, T., Mort, A. and Chatellier J.Y. 2018. Stratigraphic and Structural Controls on Hydrocarbon Distribution in the Montney Unconventionial Play. 11th B.C. Unconventional Gas Technical Forum. Victoria, BC, Canada, 23-24 April 2018.

Euzen, T., Moslow, T.F., Crombez, V. and Rohais, S. 2018. Regional Stratigraphic Architecture of the Spathian Deposits in Western Canada – Implications for the Montney Resource Play. In: The Montney Play: Deposition to Development. T. Euzen, T.F. Moslow and M. Caplan (eds.). Special Volume, Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, Volume 66, 1, P. 175-192.

Rohais, S., Crombez, V., Euzen, T., Zonneveld, J.P. and Baudin, F, 2018. Subsidence dynamic during the Montney Formation deposition (Lower Triassic, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin): insights for its geodynamic setting and wider implications. In: The Montney Play: Deposition to Development. T. Euzen, T.F. Moslow and M. Caplan (eds.). Special Volume, Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, Volume 66, 1, P. 128-160.

Crombez, V., Rohais, S., Baudin, F., Chauveau, B., Euzen, T., and Granjeon, D., 2017. Controlling factor on source rock development: implications from 3D stratigraphic modeling of Triassic deposits in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Bull. Soc. géol. Fr. 188 (5) 30 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1051/bsgf/2017188.

Belkacemi, M., Gasparrini, M., Lacombe, O., Rohais, S., Pillot, D., Sassi, W., and Euzen, T., 2017. Natural sealed fractures from the Montney-Doig unconventional reservoirs tied to burial and tectonic history of the Western Canada foreland basin. 12th Workshop for the International Lithosphere Program Task Force VI Sedimentary Basin, 29 October – 02 November, 2017, Limassol, Cyprus.

Tazi, H, Bemer, E., Adelinet, M., Dormieux, L., Sassi, W., and Euzen, T., 2017. Relationship between the acoustic properties and microstructure of source rocks: insights through an effective medium approach. Gussow Research Conference, Subsurface Hydrocarbon Movement, Banff, Canada, 10-12 October 2017.

Euzen, T., Moslow, T.F. and Caplan, M., 2017. The Montney Play of Western Canada: Deposition to Development. AAPG-SEG International Conference and Exhibition, Oct. 15-18, 2017, London, U.K.

Deschamps, R., Omodeo Sale, S., Chauveau, B., Fierens, R. and Euzen, T., 2017. The coal-bearing strata of the Lower Cretaceous Mannville Group (Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, South Central Alberta). Part 1: Stratigraphic architecture and coal distribution controlling factors. International Journal of Coal Geology 179 (2017) 113–129.

Euzen, T., Moslow, T.F., Crombez, V. and Rohais, S. 2017. Basin-scale high-resolution sequence stratigraphy and internal architecture of the Spathian deposits of the Montney Formation in Western Canada (Lower Triassic). CSPG CSEG CWLS Join Annual Convention: May 15-19 2017, Calgary, AB.

Vaisblat, N., Harris, N.B., DeBhur, C., Euzen, T., Gasparrini, M., Crombez, V., Rohais, S., Krause, F. and Ayranci, K. (2017): Diagenetic model for the deep Montney Formation, northeastern British Columbia; in Geoscience BC Summary of Activities 2016, Geoscience BC, Report 2017-1, p. 37–48.

Ducros, M., W. Sassi, R. Vially, T. Euzen, and V. Crombez, 2017, 2-D Basin Modeling of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin across the Montney-Doig System: Implications for Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways and Unconventional Resources Potential, in Mahdi A. AbuAli, Isabelle Moretti, and Hege M. Nordgård Bolås, eds., Petroleum Systems Analysis—Case Studies: AAPG Memoir 114, p. 117–134.

Ducros, M., Euzen, T., Crombez, V., Sassi, W and Vially, R., n. d., 2-D basin modeling of the WCSB across the Montney-Doig system: implications for hydrocarbon migration pathways and unconventional resources potential, in M. AbuAli and I. Moretti, eds., Petroleum System Case Studies: AAPG Memoir 114, in press.

Crombez, V., Baudin, F., Rohais, S., Riquier, L., Euzen, T., Pauthier, S., Ducros, M., Caron, B., and Vaisblat, N., 2016b. Basin scale distribution of organic matter in marine fine-grained sedimentary rocks: Insight from sequence stratigraphy and multi-proxies analysis in the Montney and Doig formations. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 83, 382–401.

Crombez, V., Rohais, S., Baudin, F. and Euzen, T. 2016a. Facies, well-log patterns, geometries and sequence stratigraphy of a wave-dominated margin: insight from the Montney Formation (Alberta, British Columbia, Canada). Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 45, p. 474–505.

Romero-Sarmiento M.-F., Euzen T., Rohais S., Jiang C. and Litkke R., 2016. Artificial thermal maturation of source rocks at different thermal maturity levels: Application to the Triassic Montney and Doig formations in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Organic Geochemistry, Volume 97, July 2016, Pages 148–162

Euzen, T., S. Rohais, V. Crombez, M. Ducros, M. Romero-Sarmiento, M. Gasparrini, W. Sassi, E. Bemer, H. Tazi, B. Carpentier, B. Chauveau, S. Pauthier, D. Granjeon and F. Baudin, 2016, Integrated Approach for Unconventional System Analysis and Modeling: The Lower and Middle Triassic of Western Canada, AAPG/SEG International Conference & Exhibition, Sept. 7-9, 2016, Cancun, Mexico.

Crombez V., Rohais S., Baudin F., Euzen T., Chauveau B., Riquier L., Granjeon D., Power M., Vaisblat N., Harris N. and Bemer E., 2016, Basin-Scale Distribution of Organic Matter in Unconventional Plays: Results From 3-D Stratigraphic Modeling of the Montney and Doig Formations (Triassic, Alberta-British Columbia, Canada). AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 19-22, 2016.

Pauthier S., Ducros M., Chauveau B. and Euzen T. and Sassi W. 2016. Modeling source rock distribution, thermal maturation, petroleum retention and expulsion: The Case of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). AAPG Hedberg Conference, The Future of Basin and Petroleum Systems Modeling, Santa Barbara, California, USA, April 3-6 2016.

Euzen T., Everett B., Power M., Crombez V., Rohais S., Vaisblat N. and Baudin F., 2015. Geological Controls on Reservoir Properties of the Montney Formation in Northeastern BC: An integration of sequence stratigraphy, organic geochemistry, quantitative mineralogy and petrophysical analysis. CSPG CSEG CWLS Joint Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, 4-8 May 2015.

Euzen T., Crombez V., Rohais S., Ducros M., Sassi W., Baudin F., 2015. The Montney-Doig fine-grained source-reservoir system – A basin perspective. Gussow, Conference, Fine-Grained Rocks: Resources to Reserves, Banff, Canada, 13-15 October 2015.

Crombez V., Rohais S., Baudin F., Euzen T., Chauveau B., Pauthier S., Riquier l., Caron B., Power M., Vaisblat N., Harris N., Playter T., 2015. Distribution of Sedimentary Heterogeneities in Shale Plays: Insight From Sequence Stratigraphy, Multi-Proxies Analysis and Stratigraphic Modeling of the Montney and Doig Formations (Trias, Alberta-British Columbia, Canada). AAPG ICE 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 13-16 September 2015.

Crombez V., Rohais S., Baudin F., Pauthier S., Riquier l., Caron B., Vaisblat N., Euzen T., Harris N., Playter T., 2015. Controlling factors of the organic content in the Montney and Doig Formations (Alberta / British Columbia): insights from multi-proxies analysis and sequence stratigraphy. CSPG CSEG CWLS Joint Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, 4-8 May 2015.

Enter M., Euzen T., Power M., Crombez V. and Rohais S., 2015. Mineralogy and lithofacies of the Montney Formation: how representative are cuttings compared with core?. CSPG CSEG CWLS Joint Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, 4-8 May 2015.

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