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Oil Analysis
Oil analysis (i.e., Ferrography or particle counter testing) can be performed on many different types of oils including lubricating oil, hydraulic...
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Brent Crude Oil Genesis and Development of the World's Most Important Oil Benchmark
In 2023, the Brent oil benchmark, a key international oil price marker for global crude oil underwent a substantial change. It incorporated another...
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Arab Oil Embargo
The Arab oil embargo, imposed by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, led by Saudi Arabia, during the Yom Kippur war in 1973,...
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Vegetable Oil-Based Composites Processing, Properties and Applications
This book presents the latest developments in the field of vegetable oil -based composites. It focuses on different vegetable oils such as castor,...
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Quality characteristics of a red chili oil product processed via oil infusion: effects of pre-heated oil temperature
The increased availability of infused red chili oil in the Northwest China market can be attributed to cultural practices, culinary preferences, and...
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Effects of suspended particles and dispersants on marine oil snow formation of crude oil/diesel oil
Marine oil snow (MOS) potentially forms after an oil spill. To fully understand the mechanism of its formation, we investigated the effects of...
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Evaluate Oil Production Performance from Tight Oil Formations by Oil Layer Classification
Objectives/Scope: There is a significant difference in production performance of horizontal wells after volume fracturing in Mahu tight conglomerate...
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Dynamic analysis of the relationship between exchange rates and oil prices: a comparison between oil exporting and oil importing countries
Addressing the interconnectedness of oil prices and foreign exchange rates poses a substantial challenge and raises significant questions within...
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Improving the in-situ upgrading of extra heavy oil using metal-based oil-soluble catalysts through oxidation process for enhanced oil recovery
The demand for fuel from unconventional sources is increasing all over the world, however, there are still special and strict regulations regarding...
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Energy Efficiency in Oil Production
This book explores energy efficiency solutions, offering lucid explanations coupled with actionable guidance. It is an indispensable reference for...
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Oil Tanker Problem
This model has been adapted from an example in [5]. The system is shown in Fig. 18.1. This figure shows one cycle for an oil tanker. Let us follow an...
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Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery
This book presents the latest progress in enhanced oil recovery technology and introduces the application of various enhanced oil recovery methods in...
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History of Oil Industry
In the present chapter, the evolution of the oil industry in Romania is presented, starting with the 19th century until today. Romania was one of the...
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Formulation of Oil Displacement and Viscosity Reduction System for Tight Oil Reservoir
Tight oil reservoir in Daqing oilfield has low permeability, small pore throat radius, high gelatinous and waxy content of crude oil in the...
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Introducing refined ostrich oil as a new edible oil with high oxidative stability
This study aimed to compare the chemical structure and oxidative stability of ostrich oil, a new edible oil source, with olive oil. Both oils had...
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Evaluation of Oil Displacement Performance of Imbibition Oil Displacement Agent in an Oilfield
According to the characteristics of Low and extra-low permeability reservoirs in an oilfield, the crude oil in the oilfield was used as the...
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Thermal Oil Recovery
In this chapter, the definition of thermal oil recovery is introduced. Based on the different ways of heat production, thermal oil recovery can be...
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Acetylation of Kapok Fibres as an Oil Absorbent for Oil Spill Mitigation
Oil spills are significant environmental events that can harm marine life and human health globally. Booms, skimmers, dispersants and burning have...
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Coconut-sourced MCT oil: its potential health benefits beyond traditional coconut oil
Plant dietary lipids remain one of the most intriguing and complex classes of biological molecules. Among them, medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)...
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Oil Price Dynamics and Housing Demand in Oil Producing Counties in the U.S.
We assess the impact of changes in oil prices on building permit applications in the top oil-producing counties, using monthly data between 2004 and...
