[HTML][HTML] Synthetic polymers: A review of applications in drilling fluids

S Davoodi, M Al-Shargabi, DA Wood… - Petroleum Science, 2024 - Elsevier
With the growth of deep drilling and the complexity of the well profile, the requirements for a
more complete and efficient exploitation of productive formations increase, which increases …

Experimental and analytical methods for testing inhibitors and fluids in water-based drilling environments

TA Saleh - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Water-based mud (WBM) is an acceptable drilling fluid among the common fluids. There are
several analysis procedures that can be used for testing the inhibitors and fluid properties of …

A review on clay chemistry, characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids

NS Muhammed, T Olayiwola, S Elkatatny - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as clay swelling inhibitors: mechanism, performance evaluation, and effect of different anions

R Ahmed Khan, M Murtaza, A Abdulraheem… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
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 …

A critical parametric review of polymers as shale inhibitors in water-based drilling fluids

MA Abbas, A Zamir, KA Elraies, SM Mahmood… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

A review of the usage of deep eutectic solvents as shale inhibitors in drilling mud

MH Rasool, M Ahmad, M Ayoub, A Zamir… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shale stabilization is very significant in avoiding any wellbore instability issues during
drilling. Water based drilling mud is usually used with mechanical or chemical inhibitors to …

Experimental analysis of drilling fluid prepared by mixing iron (III) oxide nanoparticles with a KCl–Glycol–PHPA polymer-based mud used in drilling operation

N Ahmed, MS Alam, MA Salam - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and …, 2020 - Springer
Loss of drilling fluid commonly known as mud loss is considered as one of the critical issues
during the drilling operation as it can cause severe formation damage. To minimize fluid …

Rheology and stability of nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foam under reservoir conditions

C Fu, N Liu - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the rheology and stability of nanoparticle-stabilized CO 2 foams
under reservoir conditions (high temperature and high pressure) for fracturing applications …

Clay-water interaction inhibition using amine and glycol-based deep eutectic solvents for efficient drilling of shale formations

M Beg, MB Haider, NK Thakur, M Husein… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Water-based muds (WBMs) are preferred over oil-based muds owing to their lower cost and
environmentally friendly nature. However, shale instability arising from clay-water interaction …

Thermo-responsive polymer-based Janus biogenic-nanosilica composite, part B: Experimental study as a multi-functional synergistic shale stabilizer for water-based …

AP Tchameni, LDW Djouonkep, RD Nagre… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wellbore instability caused by shale swelling and dispersion has always been a thorny
issue for drilling complex formations. Nanotechnology has offered a revolutionary solution …