A critical review of drilling mud rheological models

OE Agwu, JU Akpabio, ME Ekpenyong… - Journal of petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drilling mud is a mixture of base fluid and other materials combined in specified amounts for
the purpose of cleaning a drilled well. Some of its functions during drilling include but are not …

Eco-friendly modified biopolymers for enhancing oil production: a review

SAM Abou-alfitooh, AN El-Hoshoudy - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2024 - Springer
Biopolymers are gaining increased attention in the industry due to their unique
characteristics, including being cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable. It …

A review of polymer nanohybrids for oil recovery

LM Corredor, MM Husein, BB Maini - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2019 - Elsevier
As oil fields go into their final stage of production, new technologies are necessary to sustain
production and increase the recovery of the hydrocarbon. Chemical injection is an …

Preparation and antimicrobial activity of thyme essential oil microcapsules prepared with gum arabic

C Cai, R Ma, M Duan, D Lu - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Thyme essential oils (TEO) exhibit antimicrobial activities against a wide range of
pathogenic microorganisms. Microcapsulation technology can be used to improve the …

Physicochemical characterization of zirconia nanoparticle-based sodium alginate polymer suspension for enhanced oil recovery

US Mohanty, FUR Awan, M Ali, A Aftab… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers have been employed in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their high viscosity
and significant effects on waterflooding performance. Sodium alginate (NaAlg) is an …

Synergistic effect of graphene oxide and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide for enhanced oil recovery: Merging coreflood experimental and CFD modeling …

N Lashari, T Hussain, T Ganat, S Kalam… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study provides a comprehensive examination of GO-HPAM polymeric
nanocomposite, contributing significantly to enhanced oil recovery (EOR). At the core of this …

Impact of PAM-grafted nanoparticles on the performance of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide solutions for heavy oil recovery at different salinities

LM Corredor, MM Husein, BB Maini - Industrial & Engineering …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticle (NP) inclusion is proposed to address polyacrylamides performance limitations
at reservoir conditions when used for enhanced oil recovery. In this study, the effect of …

A comprehensive review of nanosystems' multifaceted applications in catalysis, energy, and the environment

RO Afolabi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanosystems have emerged as pivotal players in diverse scientific domains, revolutionising
chemical processes, catalytic transformations, energy technologies, and environmental …

Experimental Investigation of the Viscosity and Stability of Scleroglucan-Based Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery

RH Castro, LM Corredor, S Llanos, MA Causil, A Arias… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers emerge as promising candidates for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications
due to their molecular structures, which exhibit better stability than polyacrylamides under …

Research progress on low-temperature rheology of high-performance ocean deepwater drilling fluids: An overview

S Yang, Q Zhan, Y Pan, X Wang, B Narimane - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
In deepwater drilling applications, with the change of water depth and total well depth,
temperature and pressure will also change significantly. The low temperature and high …