A review on clay chemistry, characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids
Challenges associated with drilling operations are numerous and their adverse effect could
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review
Water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs), a more environment-friendly candidate than oil-based
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
A review of ionic liquids: Recent synthetic advances and oilfield applications
Background Ionic liquids have received a lot of interest in recent years from scientists and
academics due to their distinctive qualities, including low vapor pressure, low toxicity, high …
academics due to their distinctive qualities, including low vapor pressure, low toxicity, high …
Okra mucilage as environment friendly and non-toxic shale swelling inhibitor in water based drilling fluids
Water-based muds (WBMs) cause severe formation damage during the drilling operation
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
Adsorption mechanisms of a novel cationic gemini surfactant onto different rocks
The need to reduce surfactant adsorption on rock surfaces has been a difficult task in
chemical enhanced oil recovery, as it directly impacts the economics of the project. This …
chemical enhanced oil recovery, as it directly impacts the economics of the project. This …
Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as clay swelling inhibitors: mechanism, performance evaluation, and effect of different anions
Clay swelling is one of the challenges faced by the oil industry. Water-based drilling fluids
(WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its …
(WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its …
A critical parametric review of polymers as shale inhibitors in water-based drilling fluids
Wellbore stability is essential to be maintained during drilling operation. It is on target due to
many issues among them shale hydration is most critical problem using water-based drilling …
many issues among them shale hydration is most critical problem using water-based drilling …
Performance of extended surfactant and its mixture with betaine surfactant for enhanced oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs with low permeability
G Zhang, Y Zheng, F Tian, H Liu, X Lu, X Yi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carboxy betaines CnZC (where n represents the carbon number of the alkyl chain, n= 12, 14
and 16) and extended surfactant C16P3E6S were combined to assess their potential …
and 16) and extended surfactant C16P3E6S were combined to assess their potential …
Green nanocomposite synthesis and application: Electrochemically exfoliated graphene-modified biopolymer as an effective clay swelling inhibitor for water-based …
The expansion of shale formations causing wellbore instability is a costly challenge in
drilling operations. To address this issue, researchers have explored the potential of …
drilling operations. To address this issue, researchers have explored the potential of …
Recent advances in deep eutectic solvents as shale swelling inhibitors: A comprehensive review
Inhibitors have evolved from their primary function of controlling swelling during hydraulic
fracturing processes in shale reservoirs. This study provides a comprehensive review of …
fracturing processes in shale reservoirs. This study provides a comprehensive review of …