Decommissioning research needs for offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Australia
When offshore oil and gas infrastructure is no longer needed, it is either removed, partially
removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively …
removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively …
Physical and chemical characterization of drill cuttings: A review
LC Costa, CF Carvalho, ASF Soares, ACP Souza… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drill cuttings comprise a mixture of rocks generated during drilling activities of exploration
and production of oil and gas. These residues' properties are variable, depending on …
and production of oil and gas. These residues' properties are variable, depending on …
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 …
Low-temperature thermal desorption and secure landfill for oil-based drill cuttings management: Pollution control, human health risk, and probabilistic cost …
Oil-based drill cuttings (OBDCs) were managed in two scenarios including low-temperature
thermal desorption (LTTD) and secure landfill through a case study. The removal of …
thermal desorption (LTTD) and secure landfill through a case study. The removal of …
Life cycle assessment of low-temperature thermal desorption-based technologies for drill cuttings treatment
The life cycle impacts of treatment of typical oil-based drill cuttings (OBDCs) using three low-
temperature thermal desorption (LTTD)-based systems, including thermomechanical …
temperature thermal desorption (LTTD)-based systems, including thermomechanical …
Environmentally friendly and salt-responsive polymer brush based on lignin nanoparticle as fluid-loss additive in water-based drilling fluids
The sustainable development of global energy necessitates high-performance water-based
drilling fluid (WDFs) with low toxicity and sustainability, especially in high salinity reservoir …
drilling fluid (WDFs) with low toxicity and sustainability, especially in high salinity reservoir …
Reusing plastic waste in the production of bricks and paving blocks: A review
The environmental concern of plastic waste (PW) generation has escalated to an alarming
level due to the versatility and high demand in various applications. In order to search for an …
level due to the versatility and high demand in various applications. In order to search for an …
Cationic gemini surfactants containing biphenyl spacer as shale swelling inhibitor
The inhibition of shale from swelling and hydration is the primary concern in the drilling
process of the oil and gas industry. In this study, the effect of two gemini surfactants having …
process of the oil and gas industry. In this study, the effect of two gemini surfactants having …
Biodegradation of phenanthrene by piezotolerant Bacillus subtilis EB1 and genomic insights for bioremediation
A marine strain B. subtilis EB1, isolated from Equator water, showed excellent degradation
towards a wide range of hydrocarbons. Degradation studies revealed dense growth with …
towards a wide range of hydrocarbons. Degradation studies revealed dense growth with …
Remediation of oil-drilling cuttings by ozonation in a bubble flow reactor
K Christodoulis, M Theodoropoulou… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oil-drilling cuttings (ODCs) are the major wastes generated during oil/gas exploration and
extraction. In the present work, a new method based on ozonation is suggested for the …
extraction. In the present work, a new method based on ozonation is suggested for the …