Chevron licenses advanced surfactant technology for shale oil recovery
July 8, 2026
(World Oil) – Chevron Technical Center has signed a technology licensing agreement with ZL Chemicals Ltd. to commercialize Chevron-developed surfactant technology designed to improve resource recovery in shale and tight oil reservoirs. Under the agreement, ZL Chemicals will market products and services utilizing the technology under the Vantis™ brand, expanding commercial access to a chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) solution that Chevron has developed and deployed
