The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …

During the past decade, many researchers have reported on various improvements to water-
based drilling fluid properties through the addition of different nanoparticles to improve the …

Exploration of shale gas has indeed changed the dynamics of the petroleum industry.
Efficient drilling in shale bearing zones largely depends on the nature of drilling fluid that are …

The challenges in drilling problems such as formation damage, pipe sticking, lost circulation,
poor hole cleaning, and fluid loss need better solutions. Nanotechnology, by means of …

Multifunctional nano-micron composite compared to single nano-sphere materials revealed
wide applications to enhance the physical and chemical stability of base fluids. Therefore, it …

The objective of this work is to develop an eco-friendly drilling fluid additive to regulate
filtrate and mud cake thickness as well as to assess other drilling fluid properties. The …

An important aspect of hydrocarbon drilling is the usage of drilling fluids, which remove drill
cuttings and stabilize the wellbore to provide better filtration. To stabilize these properties …

The increase in hydrocarbon production from problematic production zones having high
fluid loss and formation damage has led to the emergence of non-damaging drilling fluids …

The development of unconventional shales started a new era in the oil and gas industry.
These reservoirs represent a challenge to conventional drilling fluids since the fluid …

The world's energy demand is steadily increasing where it has now become difficult for
conventional hydrocarbon reservoir to meet levels of demand. Therefore, oil and gas …