Formation damage can cause disappointing production or injection of oil and gas well.
Although formation damage can occur at any time, drilling-induced formation damage often …

Recently, the role of carbon nanomaterials has been widely demonstrated in various
industrial applications. Due to their unique chemical, physical, mechanical, and thermal …

Careful design and preparation of drilling fluids with appropriate rheology and filtration
properties, combined with operational monitoring, is essential for successful drilling …

Abstract Oil-based mud (OBM), a non-Newtonian fluid, is known for its superior performance
in drilling complex wells as well as combating potential drilling complications. However, the …

During the past decade, many researchers have reported on various improvements to water-
based drilling fluid properties through the addition of different nanoparticles to improve the …

Formation damage has the potential to impair and weaken reservoir productivity and
injectivity, causing substantial economic losses. Oil and gas wells can be damaged by …

The maturity of shallow depth and conventional petroleum reserves together with growing
demand for energy have forced the oil industry to drill harsh and deep reserves …

For hundreds of years, hydrocarbons have been the primary source of energy for
civilizations, and they continue to be essential for carrying out daily tasks throughout all …

Deeper drilling depths and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) wells require good well
planning at minimum cost and unproductive time. Polymer nanocomposite has emerged as …

There is a direct link between the extent of formation damage and the filtration volume of the
drilling fluids in hydrocarbon reservoirs. The filtration volume could be diminished by adding …