The harsh downhole conditions of high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) encountered
in geothermal wells make the drilling operation challenging. Drilling in such environments …

Nanocomposite materials have distinctive potential for various types of captivating usage in
drilling fluids as a well-designed solution for the petroleum industry. Owing to the …

Growing demand for oil and gas is driving the exploration and production industry to look for
new resources in unexplored areas, and in deeper formations. According to the Bureau of …

Exploring deep and ultradeep wells has rapidly become more significant to meet the global
demand for oil and gas. The study of rheological and filtration-loss properties is essential to …

The high-profile blowout at Macondo well in the US Gulf of Mexico, brought the challenges
and the risks of drilling into high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) fields increasingly into …

Ionic liquids are well-liked drilling fluid additives for inhibiting hydrates and modifying mud
rheology. However, preparation of ionic liquid is costly and imidazolium based ionic liquids …

Abstract On April 20, 2010, BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
This turned out to be one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. This high …

High temperatures (HT) and the corrosive environment make the design of a geothermal
drilling fluid a highly complex task. The presence of HT exacerbates the problems due to …

The harsh downhole conditions encountered in geothermal wells, specifically the high
temperatures (HT) together with the toughness of the rock found in many geothermal …

The bentonite-free water-based drilling fluid aids in reducing formation damage in offshore
operations in ultra-deep wells. In this scenario, the material experiences high-pressure and …