Recent advances in cellulose and its derivatives for oilfield applications

K Liu, H Du, T Zheng, H Liu, M Zhang, R Zhang… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to summarize and discuss the recent developments in
exploring cellulose and its derivatives in the applications of oilfield chemicals for petroleum …

Polymer nanocomposites application in drilling fluids: A review

JO Oseh, NMNA Mohd, AO Gbadamosi, A Agi… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indubitably, drilling fluid is the most crucial component of drilling operations. With the current
exploration of hydrocarbons in deep water horizons, unconventional formations, and …

[HTML][HTML] Application of polysaccharide biopolymer in petroleum recovery

S Xia, L Zhang, A Davletshin, Z Li, J You, S Tan - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharide biopolymers are biomacromolecules derived from renewable resources with
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …

High molecular weight copolymers as rheology modifier and fluid loss additive for water-based drilling fluids

HM Ahmad, MS Kamal, MA Al-Harthi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, the impact of molecular structure such as the degree of hydrolysis (DOH) and
nature of comonomers in acrylamide-based copolymers on the rheological and filtration …

Sustainable aspects behind nano-biodegradable drilling fluids: A critical review

Z Tahr, JA Ali, AS Mohammed - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Drilling fluid is used in the drilling of oil and gas wells as an essential part of the operation. In
recent years, there has been increased interest in the use of nano and biodegradable …

Waste to a commodity: the utilization of waste cooking oil for the formulation of oil-based drilling mud with H2S scavenging capability bestowed by the incorporation of …

M Iddrisu, MK Al-Sakkaf, SA Bahadi, U Zahid… - Emergent …, 2024 - Springer
Exposure to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can result in severe health and safety issues for workers
and the drilling structures, leading to significant economic burden. It is crucial to implement …

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 …

Effect of high temperature ageing on TiO2 nanoparticles enhanced drilling fluids: A rheological and filtration study

M Beg, P Kumar, P Choudhary, S Sharma - Upstream Oil and Gas …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Design of drilling fluids is critical to the techno-economic success of drilling a
petroleum well bore and the present study is a forward step in that direction. Effect of TiO 2 …

Modified corn starch as an environmentally friendly rheology enhancer and fluid loss reducer for water-based drilling mud

E Ricky, M Mpelwa, C Wang, B Hamad, X Xu - SPE Journal, 2022 - onepetro.org
Drilling fluid rheology and fluid loss property are fundamental parameters that dictate the
effectiveness and easiness of a drilling operation. Maintaining these parameters under high …

H2S scavenging performance and rheological properties of water-based drilling fluids comprising ZIF-67

M Iddrisu, SA Onaizi - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Exposure to the toxic hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) gas during oilfield operations carries serious
health and safety concerns, in addition to significant economic losses resulting from the …