Nanotechnology could be used to enhance the possibilities of developing conventional and stranded gas resources and to improve the drilling process and oil and gas production by making it easier to separate oil and gas in the reservoir. Nanotechnology can make the oil and gas industry considerably greener. There are numerous areas in which nanotechnology can contribute to more‐efficient, less‐expensive, and more‐environmentally sound technologies than those that are readily available. We identified the following possibilities of nanotechnology in the petroleum industry: 1‐Nanotechnology‐enhanced materials that provide strength to increase performance in drilling, tubular goods, and rotating parts. 2‐ Designer properties to enhance hydro‐phobic to enhance materials for water flooding applications. 3‐ Nano‐particulate wetting carried out using molecular dynamics 4‐ Lightweight materials that reduce weight requirements on offshore platforms 5‐ Nano‐sensors for improved temperature and pressure ratings 6‐ New...
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