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 …

Unique properties of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have given
impetus for widespread application in various fields of science, including the oil industry …

Carbon-based nano-materials and polymers are the most propitious materials proposed to
cure the serious problems encountered in drilling operation. The aim of this study is to …

The harsh downhole conditions encountered in geothermal wells, specifically the high
temperatures (HT) together with the toughness of the rock found in many geothermal …

Nanotechnology, as a groundbreaking domain in progressing a wide range of scientific
issues, has gained enormous interests in recent decades. However, among all the available …

These days, significant investigations are carried out on the preparation of high qualified
aqueous-based drilling fluid-structure to create the best option compared with oil-base …

The present study aims to investigate the rheological behaviors of one the most common
drilling fluids in oil and gas industry known as the invert oil emulsions (W/O), specially, in …

Nanomaterials find several applications in the oilfield operations. In oilwell drilling,
nanomaterials are being used for mitigating wellbore instability conditions, improving …

Drilling fluid properties can be modified using a variety of nano-additives to achieve specific
rheological and physical characteristics. Selected invert-emulsion drilling fluids modified …

Despite the fact that hydrophobic nanosilica can improve the stability of water/oil emulsion,
there exist controversies pertaining to its influence on oil-based drilling fluid rheological …