A comprehensive review of nanoparticles: Effect on water-based drilling fluids and wellbore stability
Wellbore stability in shale is a recurring crisis during oil and gas well drilling. The adsorption
of water and ions from drilling fluid by shale, which causes clay swelling, is the primary …
of water and ions from drilling fluid by shale, which causes clay swelling, is the primary …
A review on clay chemistry, characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids
Challenges associated with drilling operations are numerous and their adverse effect could
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
Environmental friendliness and high performance of multifunctional tween 80/ZnO-nanoparticles-added water-based drilling fluid: an experimental approach
The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …
Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review
Water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs), a more environment-friendly candidate than oil-based
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
Okra mucilage as environment friendly and non-toxic shale swelling inhibitor in water based drilling fluids
Water-based muds (WBMs) cause severe formation damage during the drilling operation
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
Synthesis of novel hydrophobic nanocomposite-modified silica as efficient shale inhibitor in fuel industry
Highly inhibitive and high-temperature-resistant shale inhibitors are required to be
developed as water-based drilling fluids to accomplish the requirements of the drilling …
developed as water-based drilling fluids to accomplish the requirements of the drilling …
The inhibition property and mechanism of a novel low molecular weight zwitterionic copolymer for improving wellbore stability
W Du, M Slaný, X Wang, G Chen, J Zhang - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, a novel low molecular weight zwitterionic copolymer for improving wellbore
stability, which is expected to be an alternative to the current shale inhibitors, was obtained …
stability, which is expected to be an alternative to the current shale inhibitors, was obtained …
Effects of cationic and anionic surfactants on long flame coal seam water injection
Coal seam water injection is one of the important technical means to prevent mine disasters.
It can effectively change the mechanical properties of coal, prevent dust, coal and gas …
It can effectively change the mechanical properties of coal, prevent dust, coal and gas …
Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as clay swelling inhibitors: mechanism, performance evaluation, and effect of different anions
Clay swelling is one of the challenges faced by the oil industry. Water-based drilling fluids
(WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its …
(WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its …
Multiscale storage and transport modeling in unconventional shale gas: A review
Several studies have been performed to model the storage and transport in organic matter
present in shale gas. However, the unconventional formation does not only contain organic …
present in shale gas. However, the unconventional formation does not only contain organic …