Deepwater drilling using high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) drilling fluids draws
significant attention for the quest of increasing energy demand. In this regard, selecting …

With the growth of deep drilling and the complexity of the well profile, the requirements for a
more complete and efficient exploitation of productive formations increase, which increases …

The continuous growth of energy requirements, together with diminishing production,
necessitates tireless efforts to develop new technology frontiers in oilfield operations. The …

Oil‐based mud (OBM) was formulated with soybean oil extracted from soybean using the
Soxhlet extraction method. The formulated soybean mud properties were compared with …

Efficient and optimistic drilling operation depends on a number of parameters and drilling
fluid (DF) additives is one of them. Traditional DF mud contains toxic chemical compound …

The proper selection of drilling fluids formulations and its treatment has always been a
challenge and requires a great effort to ensure optimum drilling performance. The objective …

Exploration for oil and gas in increasingly difficult environments is constantly fueled by rising
world energy demand. Exploration is now extending into environmentally-sensitive regions …

The inability of the gas rate to overcome the gas critical (minimum) flow rate leads to liquid
loading in a gas well. To avoid premature well shut-in, the injection of surfactants is one of …

Oil-based drilling fluids (OBDFs) are extensively used in the drilling industry due to their
superior performance in challenging drilling conditions. These fluids control wellbore …

The environmental challenges posed by conventional oil-based drilling fluids along with
legislation associated with their use have necessitated the development of synthetic organic …