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 …

Demand of the oil and gas energy is increasing very drastically. Conventional hydrocarbon
reservoirs contain below the sealing cap rock (shale) and easily move towards wellbore are …

Rheological and filtration characteristics of drilling fluids are considered as two critical
aspects to ensure the success of a drilling operation. This research demonstrates the …

Drilling fluids tend to be used for the drilling of deep wells to clean and transport the rock
cuttings, maintain the hole integrity, lubricate and cool the drill bit, and control the formation …

The trend of growing interest in alternative source of energy focuses on renewable products
worldwide. However, the situation of petroleum industries in many countries needs much …

The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …

An eco-friendly and effective slurry additive is needed to prepare an appropriate slurry for
submarine slurry shield tunneling to control favorable rheological behavior and infiltration …

The application of cellulose derivatives including carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC),
polyanionic cellulose (PAC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), and …

Ionic liquids have attracted significant research interest due to their unique thermal stability.
In this paper, the influence of a water-soluble ionic liquid on the rheological and filtration …

With the development of high salinity reservoirs, amphiphilic polymers with salt thickening
behavior have gained increasing attention. In this work, a betaine-type binary amphiphilic …