Synergistic application of aluminium oxide nanoparticles and oilfield polyacrylamide for enhanced oil recovery

AO Gbadamosi, R Junin, MA Manan, A Agi… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the inherent limitation of oilfield polyacrylamide in reservoir temperature and salinity,
nanoparticles (NPs) have been extensively studied for their application in enhanced oil …

Experimental studies on effectiveness of graphene oxide nanosheets dispersion in water/aqueous PHPA for enhanced oil recovery

D Joshi, NK Maurya, A Mandal - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle application in enhanced oil recovery is emerging as a novel technology
because of their unique characteristics, viz. reduction of IFT, wettability alteration, and stable …

Impact mechanisms of granular and viscous flows on rigid and flexible barriers

CWW Ng, D Song, CE Choi, LHD Liu… - Canadian …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Structural countermeasures such as rigid and flexible barriers are commonly installed in
mountainous regions to intercept mass-wasting processes. Without sufficient and reliable …

Rheological and filtration properties of clay-polymer systems: Impact of polymer structure

HM Ahmad, MS Kamal, MA Al-Harthi - Applied Clay Science, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of polymer structure, the degree of hydrolysis, chemical structure of
monomer in the backbone, and charge distribution of monomer groups on rheological and …

Development of environment-friendly oil-in-water emulsion based drilling fluid for shale gas formation using sunflower oil

BK Paswan, V Mahto - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Mineral oils are frequently used for the making of synthetic-based drilling fluids. However,
there are several downsides associated with these oils. These mineral oils are non …

Future challenges related to clay minerals in drilling and drilling fluids

Q Li, G Zhuang, P Yuan, F Bergaya - Clay Science in Drilling and Drilling …, 2024 - Elsevier
A paramount goal in global energy development is to achieve a balance between long-term
economic growth and environmental preservation. Therefore it is critical to ensure the safe …

Experimental effect of biopolymers, synthetic and modified polymers on Western Pakistan shale (GHAZIJ) stability

SM Lalji, SI Ali, M Asad - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Several wellbore instabilities issues arise when drilling into any reactive shale formation.
These problems affect the drilling activity seriously which eventually results in non …

Experimental investigation of cuttings transportation in deviated and horizontal wellbores using polypropylene–nanosilica composite drilling mud

JO Oseh, MNAM Norddin, I Ismail… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
The experience acquired in the field showed that poor cuttings transportation results in
several drilling problems, such as pipe sticking, undue torque and drag, hole–pack off, or …

Application of hydrothermal synthesized titanium dioxide-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes on filtration properties─ response surface methodology study

MA Khan, SM Lalji, SI Ali, MC Li, M Burney - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
The success of any drilling activity mainly depends on the characteristics of the drilling fluid.
Therefore, a high-performance drilling fluid is substantial for any drilling operation. During …

Evaluation of sustained-release in-situ injectable gels, containing naproxen sodium, using in vitro, in silico and in vivo analysis

H Ahmad, TA Chohan, J Mudassir, P Mehta… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The study aimed to fabricate naproxen sodium loaded in-situ gels of sodium alginate.
Different in-situ gel forming solutions of naproxen sodium and sodium alginate were …