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Effects of Palm-Oil-Based Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) in Laboratory-Scale Enhanced Oil Recovery Process Ridaliani, Onnie; Samsol; Setiati, Rini; Fathaddin, Muhammad Taufiq; Anggela, Lilian; Prima, Andry; Davy, Nandito; Yanti, Widia
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 48 No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Testing Center for Oil and Gas LEMIGAS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29017/scog.v48i4.1825

Abstract

Natural Declining oil production is often caused by reduced natural driving forces within reservoirs. To address this limitation, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology introduces external energy or chemical agents to mobilize residual oil. This study evaluated the performance of palm-oil-based methyl ester sulfonate (MES) an anionic and biodegradable surfactant synthesized from renewable feedstock for improving recovery efficiency under laboratory-scale conditions. Core-flood experiments were performed using Berea sandstone cores, intermediate 33°API crude oil, low salinity of 10,000 ppm, synthetic brine at 60 °C. The testing sequence included screening test of palm-oil-based MES, brine saturation, oil saturation, waterflooding, and subsequent surfactant flooding with 1.5% MES solution. During waterflooding, the recovery factor reached 62.8 %, leaving 31.29 % residual oil saturation. Injection of 1.5 wt % MES increased the recovery factor to 68.8 % and reduced residual oil saturation to 26.25 %, indicating enhanced displacement and improved microscopic sweep efficiency. The results confirmed that palm-oil-derived MES effectively mobilizes trapped oil and demonstrates strong potential as an environmentally friendly and locally available surfactant for chemical EOR applications in the reservoirs.
Co-Authors Abdillah, Ridho Andry Prima Anggela, Lilian Apriandi Rizkina rangga Wastu Arinda Ristawati Asri Nugrahanti Bayu Hamza Beta Resqy Avianti Bharoto Cahaya Rosyidan Daddy Sutansyah Danaparamita Kusumawardhani Davy, Nandito Dhio Defitra Thesly Diah Utami Safitri Doddy Doddy Doddy, Doddy Dorothea Dyah Puspita Dyah Rini Ratnaningsih Eka Rizky Esaim Mustafa Abrahim Omar Fahman Abdullah Fahrurrozi Akbar Farhan Ghanima Yasmaniar Harin Widiatni Harin Widiatni Havidh Pramadika Husla, Ridha Iwan Sumirat Kasmuning, Sugiatmo Kesit Bayu Kumoro Aji Kusumawardhani, Danaparamita Lestari Lestari Lia Mega Listiana Satiawati Listiana Satiawati, Listiana M. Taufiq Fathaddin M. Taufiq Fathaddin, M. Taufiq Mardiana, Dwi Atty Mardiana, Dwi Atty Marmora Titi Malinda Mega, Lia MG Sri Wahyuni, MG Sri Mixsindo Korra Herdyanti Muhammad Burhannudinnur Muhammad Taufiq Fathaddin, Muhammad Taufiq Mulia Ginting Mulia Ginting, Mulia Nandito Davy Nur Suhascaryo Oetomo, Hari Karyadi Omar, Esaim Mustafa Abrahim Pantjanita Novi Hartami Pauhesti Pauhesti Pri Agung Rakhmanto Pri Agung Rakhmanto puri wijayanti Puri Wijayanti, Puri Qashidi, Rafdi Arsyanto Raisha Ummaria Rakhmanto, Pri Agung Ranggi Sahmura Ramadhan Ratnayu Sitaresmi Ratnayu Sitaresmi Ratnayu Sitaresmi, Ratnayu Ridho Abdillah Rini Setiati Ririn Yulianti Ristawati, Arinda Rizka Nada Setyani Rizki Akbar Rizki Akbar, Rizki Rizky, Eka Samsol Samsol Septianingrum, Wydhea Ayu Shabrina Sri Riswati Sigit Rahmawan Siti Azizah Soekardy, Mentari Gracia Sonny Irawan Sonny Irawan Sonny Irawan Suci, Farah Adiana Eka Sugiatmo Kasmuning Suryo Prakoso, Suryo Taufan Marhaendrajana, Taufan Thesly, Dhio Defitra Tia Agusta Tia Agusta Untung Sumotarto Wastu, Apriandi Rizkina Rangga Widia Yanti Widia Yanti, Widia Widiatni, Harin Wirianta, Hananya Wydhea Ayu Septianingrum Yarra Sutadiwiria Yogie Seto S. W Zakia Nurfajrin Darajat