A review on clay chemistry, characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids
Challenges associated with drilling operations are numerous and their adverse effect could
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
lead to severe damage or even shutting down of the drilling operations. Wellbore instability …
Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review
Water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs), a more environment-friendly candidate than oil-based
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …
Okra mucilage as environment friendly and non-toxic shale swelling inhibitor in water based drilling fluids
Water-based muds (WBMs) cause severe formation damage during the drilling operation
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
when interacting with clay-containing formations. To avoid clay swelling, it is common …
Performance of extended surfactant and its mixture with betaine surfactant for enhanced oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs with low permeability
G Zhang, Y Zheng, F Tian, H Liu, X Lu, X Yi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carboxy betaines CnZC (where n represents the carbon number of the alkyl chain, n= 12, 14
and 16) and extended surfactant C16P3E6S were combined to assess their potential …
and 16) and extended surfactant C16P3E6S were combined to assess their potential …
Machine learning approach to predict the dynamic linear swelling of shales treated with different waterbased drilling fluids
Oil and gas drilling contractors face many challenges during drilling, mainly related to
wellbore instability. The water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) are mixed with various swelling …
wellbore instability. The water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) are mixed with various swelling …
Recent advances in deep eutectic solvents as shale swelling inhibitors: A comprehensive review
Inhibitors have evolved from their primary function of controlling swelling during hydraulic
fracturing processes in shale reservoirs. This study provides a comprehensive review of …
fracturing processes in shale reservoirs. This study provides a comprehensive review of …
Application of Novel Magnetic Surfactant-Based Drilling Fluids for Clay Swelling Inhibition
Water-based drilling fluids are widely employed in the oilfield industry for the efficient and
smooth drilling of wellbore reservoirs. In this study, a novel drilling formulation was prepared …
smooth drilling of wellbore reservoirs. In this study, a novel drilling formulation was prepared …
A review on chemical sand production control techniques in oil reservoirs
This review aims to bring together the studies on petroleum reservoirs' sand production
control in a comprehensive guide for the researcher to compare various methods for the …
control in a comprehensive guide for the researcher to compare various methods for the …
Cationic gemini surfactants containing biphenyl spacer as shale swelling inhibitor
The inhibition of shale from swelling and hydration is the primary concern in the drilling
process of the oil and gas industry. In this study, the effect of two gemini surfactants having …
process of the oil and gas industry. In this study, the effect of two gemini surfactants having …
A Magnetic Surfactant Having One Degree of Unsaturation in the Hydrophobic Tail as a Shale Swelling Inhibitor
One of the foremost causes of wellbore instability during drilling operations is shale swelling
and hydration induced by the interaction of clay with water-based mud (WBM). Recently, the …
and hydration induced by the interaction of clay with water-based mud (WBM). Recently, the …