Primary evaluation of a natural surfactant for inhibiting clay swelling
Water-based drilling muds, a more environment-friendly candidate than oil-based drilling
muds, are wildly used for drilling oil and gas wells. When water-based drilling mud is used …
muds, are wildly used for drilling oil and gas wells. When water-based drilling mud is used …
Characterization of shale softening by large volume-based nanoindentation
A novel statistical nanoindentation technique is presented that obtains massive data on the
basis of shale sample's large volume (LV) to assess water-induced softening in terms of …
basis of shale sample's large volume (LV) to assess water-induced softening in terms of …
Effects of bentonite on pore structure and permeability of cement mortar
H Yang, D Long, L Zhenyu, H Yuanjin, Y Tao… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The pore structure and permeability of cement-based materials have great influence on the
durability of application of this materials. The effects of bentonite on the pore structure and …
durability of application of this materials. The effects of bentonite on the pore structure and …
Synthesis of efficient stable dendrimer-modified carbon for cleaner drilling shale inhibition
MA Ibrahim, TA Saleh - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Shale hydration is a major hurdle in oil well drilling with water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs)
in oil and gas which could greatly increase the gross cost of production due to well collapse …
in oil and gas which could greatly increase the gross cost of production due to well collapse …
Atomistic structure of alkali-silica reaction products refined from X-ray diffraction and micro X-ray absorption data
The alkali-silica reaction (ASR) causes internal expansion that leads to severe concrete
degradation. The structure of the ASR products remains largely unclear, due to the limitation …
degradation. The structure of the ASR products remains largely unclear, due to the limitation …
Elastic properties of swelling clay particles at finite temperature upon hydration
The knowledge of mechanical properties of swelling clays on the scale of the clay layer is of
crucial importance to build predictive hydromechanical macroscopic constitutive laws in a …
crucial importance to build predictive hydromechanical macroscopic constitutive laws in a …
Tribological behavior of the friction film of polycrystalline diamond compact and different matching materials in drilling fluid
R Gou, J Chen, X Luo, J Zhao, Z Lei - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2023 - Elsevier
The tribological properties of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) with different matching
pairs (Al 2 O 3, ZrO 2, and GCr15 balls) in drilling fluid were studied. The friction coefficient …
pairs (Al 2 O 3, ZrO 2, and GCr15 balls) in drilling fluid were studied. The friction coefficient …
Rule based design of clay-swelling inhibitors
In oil and gas drilling operations, drilling fluids perform essential tasks such as lubricating
the drill bit, providing hydrostatic pressure and removing drill cuttings. One important …
the drill bit, providing hydrostatic pressure and removing drill cuttings. One important …
Liquid nitrogen's effect on the mechanical properties of dried and water-saturated frozen coal
When liquid nitrogen (LN2) comes in contact with the coal seam, the mechanical properties
of the coal body will be changed, which can fracture the coal seam and improve the …
of the coal body will be changed, which can fracture the coal seam and improve the …
Application of gelatin quaternary ammonium salt as an environmentally friendly shale inhibitor for water-based drilling fluids
X Li, G Jiang, L Yang, K Wang, H Shi, G Li, X Wu - Energy & Fuels, 2019 - ACS Publications
Various water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) are increasingly being used in oil and gas
exploitation, for more environmentally acceptable and low-cost advantages than oil-based …
exploitation, for more environmentally acceptable and low-cost advantages than oil-based …