Synergistic effect of Nanoinhibitive drilling fluid on the shale swelling performance at high temperature and high pressure

JA Ali, AB Hamadamin, SM Ahmed, BS Mahmood… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Borehole stability is one of the crucial success elements of the drilling operation, which is
partially dependent upon the chemistry of the drilling fluid. Nanoparticles are emerging as …

Green nanocomposite synthesis and application: Electrochemically exfoliated graphene-modified biopolymer as an effective clay swelling inhibitor for water-based …

A Rana, M Murtaza, TA Saleh, MS Kamal… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the role of hydrophobic nanofluids in reducing shale swelling during drilling: A step towards eco-friendly and sustainable practices

AD Abdullah, JA Ali, M Abdalqadir - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study conducts a comparative analysis between hydrophobic nanosilica (HNS) and
potassium chloride (KCl), a widely used shale inhibitor, to better understand how HNS can …

Wellbore stability analysis of horizontal wells for shale gas with consideration of hydration

L Mao, H Lin, M Cai, J Zhang - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
With the wide application of extended reach wells and horizontal wells, the geological
conditions faced during the drilling process have become increasingly complicated, and the …