Experimental investigation of the rheological behavior of an oil-based drilling fluid with rheology modifier and oil wetter additives

M Murtaza, SA Alarifi, MS Kamal, SA Onaizi, M Al-Ajmi… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Drilling issues such as shale hydration, high-temperature tolerance, torque and drag are
often resolved by applying an appropriate drilling fluid formulation. Oil-based drilling fluid …

Evaluation of clay hydration and swelling inhibition using quaternary ammonium dicationic surfactant with phenyl linker

M Murtaza, HM Ahmad, MS Kamal, SMS Hussain… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Water-based drilling fluids are extensively used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, water-
based muds cause clay swelling, which severely affects the stability of wellbore. Due to two …

A Case Study on Enhancing Drilling Efficiency by Analysis of Historical Data and Structured Data Management

M Omer, MJ Duarte, AA Alvarez - SPE Latin America and Caribbean …, 2023 - onepetro.org
Abstract estimated that nonproductive time (NPT) related costs due to drilling issues
amounted to 15-37billionperyeargloballyandwellboreinstabi… 8 billion per year. One of the …