EOR Technology (Patents) and Science (Articles) Assessment of BRICS and nonBRICS with Growth Rates and Specializations within Responsible Global Energy Transition: A Critical Review

Author:

Quintella C. M.1ORCID,Rodrigues P. D.2,Nicoleti J. L.3,Ramos-de-Souza E.4,Carvalho E. B.5,Hanna S. A.6ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Chemistry Institute, Campus Ondina, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil

2. Center for Energy and Environment, Campus Ondina, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil

3. Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Health Sciences, Campus Ondina, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil

4. Mosaico Fluido Ltd., Rua Ewerton Visco, nº 324, Ed. Holding Empresarial, 201/202, Caminho das Árvores, Salvador 41820-022, BA, Brazil

5. Campus Salvador, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia, Rua Emídio dos Santos, Barbalho, Salvador 40301-015, BA, Brazil

6. Department of Biointeraction, Institute of Health Sciences, Campus Ondina, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil

Abstract

To achieve a low-carbon energy transition, it is essential to ensure that, as long as fossil fuels are needed, their production is sustainable, minimizing the environmental impact and securing resources for advancing greener technologies, in alignment with SDGs 7, 13, and 14. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) increases the recovery rates without new developments. The recent expansion of the BRICS consortium, involving major producers, underscores the need to evaluate their EOR technologies, particularly potential gaps that could hinder global energy transition strategies. We analyzed intermediate levels of technological readiness levels (TRLs) utilizing patents (TRL4-5) and articles (TRL3) for 18 EOR methods between 2002 and 2021. Composite indicators derived from patents including compound annual growth rate, specialization, concentration, diversification, and Gini inequality were employed. Both BRICS and nonBRICS exhibited analogous distributions in the articles (particularly Norway, United Kingdom, Canada) and patents (particularly Russia, China, and Ukraine). The decline in growth rates among BRICS and negative rates in nonBRICS suggest a technological plateau for traditional methods. However, environmentally low-impact EOR methods are experiencing exponential emergence (low salinity water, MEOR, polymers and macromolecular compounds, their associations with surfactants, and WAG). Both groups are self-sufficient in EOR, ensuring a responsible and low-impact energy transition. This ensures energy quality while facilitating the maturation of renewable technologies.

Funder

National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels

Petrogal Brazil S.A

Publisher

MDPI AG

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