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 …
[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterial-based drilling fluids for exploitation of unconventional reservoirs: a review
The world's energy demand is steadily increasing where it has now become difficult for
conventional hydrocarbon reservoir to meet levels of demand. Therefore, oil and gas …
conventional hydrocarbon reservoir to meet levels of demand. Therefore, oil and gas …
Environmental friendliness and high performance of multifunctional tween 80/ZnO-nanoparticles-added water-based drilling fluid: an experimental approach
The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: a review
Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream
oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating …
oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating …
Effect of different weighting agents on drilling fluids and filter cake properties in sandstone formations
Weighting agents such as barite, micromax, ilmenite, and hematite are commonly added to
drilling fluids to produce high-density fluids that could be used to drill deep oil and gas wells …
drilling fluids to produce high-density fluids that could be used to drill deep oil and gas wells …
[HTML][HTML] Prevention of barite sag in oil-based drilling fluids using a mixture of barite and ilmenite as weighting material
Drilling high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) wells requires a special fluid formulation
that is capable of controlling the high pressure and is stable under the high downhole …
that is capable of controlling the high pressure and is stable under the high downhole …
Effect of Qusaiba shale formation on high-pressure high-temperature drilling fluids properties
Drilling operations encounter various problems, many of which affect mud quality and may
delay or suspend drilling. Wellbore instability is one of the many problems that drilling …
delay or suspend drilling. Wellbore instability is one of the many problems that drilling …
Evaluating drilling fluid infiltration in porous media–comparing NMR, gravimetric, and X-ray CT scan methods
The infiltration of drilling fluids into underground rocks during drilling can cause adverse
effects such as underground fluid loss, formation damage, and borehole collapse. An …
effects such as underground fluid loss, formation damage, and borehole collapse. An …
Innovative applications of red mud: Converting an environmental challenge to a drilling asset
R AlBoraikan, B Bageri, TI Solling - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Red mud is generated from alumina production through bauxite digestion with caustic soda.
Ma'aden aluminum production estimated the abundance in a million tons as 2.65: 1: 2 for …
Ma'aden aluminum production estimated the abundance in a million tons as 2.65: 1: 2 for …
Investigating the alteration of sandstone pore system and rock features by role of weighting materials
Drilled formations are commonly invaded by drilling fluids during the drilling operations, and
as a result, the rock pore system will have alterations that consequently alter the rock …
as a result, the rock pore system will have alterations that consequently alter the rock …