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The research aims to compare the economic and technical viability of locally sourced EOR agents against foreign imports in the Niger Delta.

February 27, 2026Iconic Research and Engineering JournalsOpen Access

Evaluating the Economic Viability of Locally Sourced versus Foreign Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Agents

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Evaluates the economic viability of local versus foreign EOR agents, highlighting significant cost differences.

The research aims to compare the economic and technical viability of locally sourced EOR agents against foreign imports in the Niger Delta.
Characterization of heavy crude oil parameters including density and API gravity.
Laboratory analysis comparing foreign synthetic agents to a locally formulated ASP slug.
Core flooding tests measuring oil recovery from different EOR agents.
Economic modeling using Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) for both local and foreign solutions.
The foreign ASP slug recovered 6.4 ml of oil; the locally sourced slug recovered 6.1 ml.
The foreign project incurred over $100,000 in import costs with a BCR of 1.78.
The local ASP slug achieved a BCR of 4.06, indicating greater economic viability.

Temple et al. (2026) studied this question.

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