The Status of the Development of Graphene Applications in Petroleum Engineering

Graphene has become a hot research topic at home and abroad because of its unique physical and chemical properties, but its research and application in petroleum engineering are still in its infancy. In order to promote the rapid development and wide application of graphene and its derivatives in petroleum engineering, the excellent physical and chemical properties of graphene and its derivatives were introduced. An analysis of the current state of graphene research and application of graphene looked at five aspects: oil and gas exploration technology, downhole tools, downhole fluids, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and oil-water separation technology. Finally, recommendations were made for additional research into graphene in petroleum engineering. It is recommended that the research on the key technologies mentioned above should be carried out, so as to further strengthen the basic theoretical research, and extend the application range of graphene in petroleum engineering, accelerate the large-scale popularization and application of graphene in the oil and gas industry, and provide reference for guiding the new technological revolution in the oil and gas industry and facilitating the economic and efficient development of China's oil and gas resources.