Barite is a critical mineral that finds applications in many industries. The mineral is
commonly occurred in deposits formed in a variety of geological environments where other …

Scale precipitation is one of the major problems in the petroleum industry during
waterflooding. The possibility of salt formation and precipitation should be monitored and …

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 …

Filter cake formed by barite-based drilling fluid are often removed using chelating agents
such as Diethylenetriaminepentaaceticacid (DTPA) in combination with other catalysts …

The isomerization of glucose-containing hydrolysates to fructose is a key step in the process
from lignocellulosic biomass to the platform chemical hydroxymethylfurfural. We investigated …

Iron sulfide (FeS) scales create well deliverability and integrity problems such as decreased
production rates and damage to well tubulars. The application of chelating agents for …

Barite is one of the most common weighting materials used in drilling fluids for deep oil and
gas wells. Consequently, the main source of solids forming the filter cake is “barite particles,” …

The recycling of incineration bottom ash (IBA) is crucial for sustainable municipal solid waste
(MSW) management and alleviating landfill burdens. However, limited environmentally …

The well clean-up process involves the removal of impermeable filter cake from the
formation face. This process is essential to allow the formation fluids to flow from the …

Formation damage has a significant impact on the overall performance of the well
productivity. Removal of filter cake which is deemed to be the main strategy of formation …