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 …
Utilization of eco-friendly waste generated nanomaterials in water-based drilling fluids; state of the art review
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 …
cuttings and stabilize the wellbore to provide better filtration. To stabilize these properties …
A comprehensive review of laboratory, field and modelling studies on drilling mud rheology in high temperature high pressure (HTHP) conditions
As the demand for hydrocarbons increases, the search frontiers for petroleum and natural
gas deposits keep being pushed towards unconventional terrains. An example of an …
gas deposits keep being pushed towards unconventional terrains. An example of an …
[HTML][HTML] Optimum formulation design and properties of drilling fluids incorporated with green uncoated and polymer-coated magnetite nanoparticles
Nanomaterials are materials that possess unique properties due to their high specific
surface area and quantum effects. Nanomaterials have diverse applications in different …
surface area and quantum effects. Nanomaterials have diverse applications in different …
[HTML][HTML] A novel responsive stabilizing Janus nanosilica as a nanoplugging agent in water-based drilling fluids for exploiting hostile shale environments
AP Tchameni, LY Zhuo, LDW Djouonkep, RD Nagre… - Petroleum Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermo-responsive nanocomposites have recently emerged as potential nanoplugging
agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) …
agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) …
Prevention of hematite settling using perlite in water-based drilling fluid
The stability of the weighting materials in the high-density water-based drilling fluid was
remarked as a serious issue to be controlled. It can cause several problems including …
remarked as a serious issue to be controlled. It can cause several problems including …
Barite–Micromax mixture, an enhanced weighting agent for the elimination of barite sag in invert emulsion drilling fluids
Weighting agents are mixed with the drilling mud to provide the high density required to
control high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) wells throughout the drilling operation …
control high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) wells throughout the drilling operation …
Vermiculite for enhancement of barite stability in water-based mud at elevated temperature
When drilling deep wells and high-temperature high-pressure (HTHP) formations, the solids
sagging and inconsistent drilling mud properties are widely encountered and exhibit severe …
sagging and inconsistent drilling mud properties are widely encountered and exhibit severe …
Barite-free muds for drilling-in the formations with abnormally high pressure
E Leusheva, N Alikhanov, V Morenov - Fluids, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper discusses problems associated with water-based drilling fluids used for drilling
formations with abnormally high pressure. The available solutions are suitable for a narrow …
formations with abnormally high pressure. The available solutions are suitable for a narrow …
Thermal Decomposition of Siderite and Characterization of the Decomposition Products under O2 and CO2 Atmospheres
M Kądziołka-Gaweł, J Nowak, M Szubka, J Klimontko… - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Siderite (FeCO3) is an iron-bearing carbonate mineral that is the most abundant
sedimentary iron formation on Earth. Mineralogical alteration of four siderite samples …
sedimentary iron formation on Earth. Mineralogical alteration of four siderite samples …