Biopolymeric formulations for filtrate control applications in water-based drilling muds: A review
The forthcoming future of environmental protection mandates the utilization of naturally
abundant, biodegradable, sustainable and ecofriendly materials for a wide variety of …
abundant, biodegradable, sustainable and ecofriendly materials for a wide variety of …
Review of underbalanced drilling techniques highlighting the advancement of foamed drilling fluids
Overbalanced drilling is the most common drilling technique; nevertheless, it has several
disadvantages such as formation damage, mud losses, and stuck pipes; challenges that are …
disadvantages such as formation damage, mud losses, and stuck pipes; challenges that are …
Deep bed and cake filtration of two-size particle suspension in porous media
RN Sacramento, Y Yang, Z You, A Waldmann… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2015 - Elsevier
Formation of low permeable external filter cake during drilling and water injection has been
widely reported in the literature. It may cause significant decrease in well index. The process …
widely reported in the literature. It may cause significant decrease in well index. The process …
Impact of Pressure and Temperature on Foam Behavior for Enhanced Underbalanced Drilling Operations
Foam, a versatile underbalanced drilling fluid, shows potential for improving the drilling
efficiency and reducing formation damage. However, the existing literature lacks insight into …
efficiency and reducing formation damage. However, the existing literature lacks insight into …
Influence of mud filtrate on the pore system of different sandstone rocks
During drilling the oil and gas wells, the drilling fluid is used for many purposes in the drilling
operations. The mud filtrate might invade the formation, and as a result, alterations will occur …
operations. The mud filtrate might invade the formation, and as a result, alterations will occur …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of interactions with low-mineralized water on permeability and pore behavior of carbonate reservoirs
DA Martyushev, IN Ponomareva, VI Chernykh… - Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Laboratory filtration experiments are employed to investigate effective well killing while
minimizing its impacts on surrounding rocks. The novelty of this experimental study lies in …
minimizing its impacts on surrounding rocks. The novelty of this experimental study lies in …
Effect of exposure time on the compressive strength and formation damage of sandstone while drilling horizontal wells
Worldwide increase demand for oil and gas led to an evolution in drilling techniques that
maximize oil and gas production such as inclined, multilateral, and long horizontal drilling …
maximize oil and gas production such as inclined, multilateral, and long horizontal drilling …
The effect of inclination on the stability of foam systems in drilling and well operations
To minimize fluid loss and the associated formation damage, foam is a preferred fluid to
perform cleanout operations and reestablish communication with an open completion …
perform cleanout operations and reestablish communication with an open completion …
Rheological correlations for oil-based drilling foams
This paper summarizes results of experimental investigation conducted on rheology of oil-
based foams. Flow loop experiments were conducted varying base-liquid viscosity (3.4, 8.3 …
based foams. Flow loop experiments were conducted varying base-liquid viscosity (3.4, 8.3 …
Development of a new formulation for enhancing the rheological and filtration characteristics of low-solids WBMs
Higher fluid loss volumes and suspension capability are the critical shortcomings of water-
based muds. It can promote problems during drilling operations. The rheological and …
based muds. It can promote problems during drilling operations. The rheological and …