Journal of
Petroleum and Gas Engineering

  • Abbreviation: J. Petroleum Gas Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2677
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPGE
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 123

Full Length Research Paper

Experimental investigation of impact of low salinity surfactant flooding for enhance oil recovery: Niger Delta field application

Izuwa N. C
  • Izuwa N. C
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Nwogu N. C
  • Nwogu N. C
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Williams C. C
  • Williams C. C
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ihekoronye K. K
  • Ihekoronye K. K
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Okereke N. U
  • Okereke N. U
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Onyejekwe M. I
  • Onyejekwe M. I
  • Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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