Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas
Vol 48 No 2 (2025)

The Recovery Factor Analysis on Heavy Oil Under Electromagnetic Heating Treatment

Gerry Sasanti Nirmala (Polytechnic of Energy and Mineral Akamigas)
Diyah Rosiani (Polytechnic of Energy and Mineral Akamigas)
Dedi Irawan (Bandung Institute of Technology)
Ismail Halim (Bandung Institute of Technology)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 May 2025

Abstract

The use of electromagnetic heating mechanisms in heavy oil production operations is widely limited in Indonesia. In this context, there is a need for in-depth research regarding the effectiveness of the method. Therefore, this research aimed to discuss the efficacy of heating method through Recovery Factor (RF) analysis using imbibition with electromagnetic waves and the addition of nanopowder. The results showed that the speed of heating and RF imbibition using electromagnetic waves was higher than conventional imbibition. In addition, ferrous oxide nanopowder produced the highest heating speed and RF of 38.39% below the expected value. Further research could be conducted regarding changes in the wettability of rock due to electromagnetic heating and nanopowder required to answer the problem.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

SCOG

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Energy

Description

The Scientific Contributions for Oil and Gas is the official journal of the Testing Center for Oil and Gas LEMIGAS for the dissemination of information on research activities, technology engineering development and laboratory testing in the oil and gas field. Manuscripts in English are accepted from ...