Significance and complications of drilling fluid rheology in geothermal drilling: A review
The harsh downhole conditions of high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) encountered
in geothermal wells make the drilling operation challenging. Drilling in such environments …
in geothermal wells make the drilling operation challenging. Drilling in such environments …
[HTML][HTML] Transition from oil & gas drilling fluids to geothermal drilling fluids
IR Collins, DC Floriano, I Paevskiy, J Wee… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The harsh downhole conditions encountered in geothermal wells, specifically the high
temperatures (HT) together with the toughness of the rock found in many geothermal …
temperatures (HT) together with the toughness of the rock found in many geothermal …
Identification method for safety hazard behavior in offshore drilling operators
C Chen, J Hu, L Zhang, Y Chen, J Shi - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
During offshore drilling operations, both human inexperience and fatigue can contribute to
drilling stagnation, overflow, blowout, and other accidents. Despite significant advancements …
drilling stagnation, overflow, blowout, and other accidents. Despite significant advancements …
[HTML][HTML] Designing Smart drilling fluids using modified nano silica to improve drilling operations in Geothermal wells
High pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions in geothermal wells have
necessitated the need to develop thermally stable geothermal drilling mud systems to …
necessitated the need to develop thermally stable geothermal drilling mud systems to …
The suitability of eggshell for improving the performance of water-based drilling mud in a high-temperature well
AS Fadairo, O Oni - Geothermics, 2024 - Elsevier
The selection of water-based mud for drilling a high-temperature and high-pressure (HTHP)
well is the choice of many drilling mud engineers. This choice of mud is more attractive …
well is the choice of many drilling mud engineers. This choice of mud is more attractive …
Experimental study on rheological and settling properties of shape memory polymer for fracture sealing in geothermal formations
This paper studies the rheology and annular flow of a smart lost circulation material (LCM) at
160° C, using a high-temperature flow loop. The smart LCM is a shape memory polymer …
160° C, using a high-temperature flow loop. The smart LCM is a shape memory polymer …
[HTML][HTML] Innovative drilling fluid containing sand grafted with a cationic surfactant capable of drilling high pressure and high temperature geothermal and petroleum …
Maintaining the rheology and filtration properties of a drilling fluid plays a vital role during a
drilling operation. With the current challenges of high pressure and high temperature …
drilling operation. With the current challenges of high pressure and high temperature …
Advancements in Drilling Fluid Optimization for Enhanced Geothermal Energy Extraction
Geothermal energy has emerged as a critical and sustainable power source offering
significant economic and environmental benefits. Unlike fossil fuels, geothermal energy is …
significant economic and environmental benefits. Unlike fossil fuels, geothermal energy is …
[PDF][PDF] Universal Drilling Language for Improved Safety and Efficiency in Geothermal Drilling Operations
T Vincent, C Teodoriu - 2022 - pangea.stanford.edu
Communication in the drilling industry needs a great deal of improvement. Currently, the
vocabulary exists on a continuum from nonexistent or very broken to sometimes only …
vocabulary exists on a continuum from nonexistent or very broken to sometimes only …
[PDF][PDF] Experimental investigation of a smart LCM using a high-temperature flow loop for geothermal drilling
Lost circulation presents challenging issues in drilling operations, especially in high-
temperature and fractured formations. Lost circulation events increase the nonproductive …
temperature and fractured formations. Lost circulation events increase the nonproductive …