Indubitably, drilling fluid is the most crucial component of drilling operations. With the current
exploration of hydrocarbons in deep water horizons, unconventional formations, and …

A type of natural resource found in nature, starch and its derivatives, homologues, and other
compounds have a wide range of sources. These materials are cheap to obtain and have …

The development of sustainable, cost-efficient, and high-performance nanofluids is one of
the current research topics within drilling applications. The inclusion of tailorable …

In deep-formation drilling, effective filter loss control in ultrahigh-temperature conditions and
high-salt conditions faces challenges. Comb polymer/LDH composites (P-LDH) with partially …

The expansion of shale formations causing wellbore instability is a costly challenge in
drilling operations. To address this issue, researchers have explored the potential of …

This study aims to improve the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling
fluids (WDFs) by using cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), which are the critical parameters in …

This study examines the transport and retention of colloidal particles and heavy ions in
porous sand, focusing on the environmental risks associated with waste from oil and gas …

Drilling fluids are crucial for the safe and effective extraction of hydrocarbons from deep
petroleum reserves. Lubricating, suspending, and conveying drilled cuttings to the surface …

Drilling fluid additives that maintain wellbore stability have attracted considerable attention
because of the frequent occurrence of wellbore instability accidents during drilling …

In this study, the potential of using a polyacrylamide-silica nanocomposite (PAM-S) to control
the filtration properties of bentonite water-based drilling muds under different salinity …