Drilling fluid is an essential part of the oil and gas drilling process because it provides the
drill bit hydraulic pressure, cools and lubricates the drill, and transports the drilled cuttings to …

Nowadays, the use of eco-friendly additives in drilling fluids to improve rheological
properties is widespread. This work aims to examine and assess the rheological …

Steelmaking industrial waste, that is, silicomanganese fume (SMF), is one of the byproducts
obtained during the steelmaking process in an electric submerged arc furnace at 1500° C …

Drilling fluid is considered the backbone of drilling operations in the oil and gas industry to
unlock hydrocarbon from subterranean formations. Maintaining the drilling fluid properties …

The reverse circulation drilling method is now widely accepted as an effective way of
exploration and grade control. However, the performance of reverse circulation drilling …

Drilling through depleted and Deepwater formations are often challenging because of
various wellbore instabilities such as weak zones, abnormally pressured, and/or highly …

The circular economy (CE) has grown in global importance, in part because of its capacity to
address various environmental concerns. It is critical to better understand its structural …

Badger exploration is a novel drilling technology that removes the need for a fixed rig and
can achieve drilling without drill strings and drilling fluid. To achieve bit cooling during …