Separation of clay minerals from industrial wastewaters is of great academic and practical
importance. Current treatment techniques are either not economically viable, not …

The vast deposits of Nigerian bentonite clay have many significant uses in different aspects
of industrial fields of which the oil and gas industry is a potential consumer of this clay …

The design of drilling fluids is very important for the drilling operation success. The
rheological properties play a key role in the performance of the drilling fluid. Therefore …

The use of water-based muds (WBMs) in the drilling industry has increased over the past
decades because of their environmentally-friendly features. In addition, natural polymers are …

The rheological properties of drilling fluid play a fundamental role in drilling operations, and
the water-based drilling fluid is based on bentonite dispersion. According to Bingham-plastic …

The addition of clay minerals in drilling fluids modifies the dispersion's viscosity. In this
article, scientific advances related to the use of clays and clay minerals (bentonite …

The rapid growth of global energy demand necessitates high-performance water-based
drilling fluids (WDFs) with excellent-plugging performance in the deep excavation of shale …

Water-based drilling fluids with no bentonite content was particularly advantageous in oil
and natural gas exploration due to the excellent characteristics including faster rates of …

The effects of the addition of sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3) and the subsequent
simultaneous heating and stirring on the rheological behavior of Ca-bentonite colloidal …

Drilling fluids have rheological and filtration properties, and controlling these properties is
essential for the effectiveness of the drilling process. Polymers are developing as one of the …