Shale gas fracturing using foam-based fracturing fluid: a review
World energy resources are depleting at an alarming rate, and natural gas has been
identified as an environmentally friendly energy resource, with shale gas being one option …
identified as an environmentally friendly energy resource, with shale gas being one option …
A comprehensive review of laboratory, field and modelling studies on drilling mud rheology in high temperature high pressure (HTHP) conditions
As the demand for hydrocarbons increases, the search frontiers for petroleum and natural
gas deposits keep being pushed towards unconventional terrains. An example of an …
gas deposits keep being pushed towards unconventional terrains. An example of an …
Development of environment-friendly oil-in-water emulsion based drilling fluid for shale gas formation using sunflower oil
BK Paswan, V Mahto - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Mineral oils are frequently used for the making of synthetic-based drilling fluids. However,
there are several downsides associated with these oils. These mineral oils are non …
there are several downsides associated with these oils. These mineral oils are non …
A generalized model for apparent viscosity of oil-based muds
MF Fakoya, RM Ahmed - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Oil-based drilling fluid, typically called oil-based mud (OBM), is an invert emulsion that finds
application in drilling operations owing to its outstanding performance, especially in high …
application in drilling operations owing to its outstanding performance, especially in high …
Green corrosion inhibitors for drilling operation: New derivatives of fatty acid-based inhibitors in drilling fluids for 1018 carbon steel in CO2-saturated KCl environments
Corrosion of the oilfield drilling equipment can considerably affect its drilling effectiveness,
service life, and operation safety as well as the surrounding environment. In this study …
service life, and operation safety as well as the surrounding environment. In this study …
Review of synthesis, characteristics and technical challenges of biodiesel based drilling fluids
Over the last decades, biodiesel-based drilling fluids have drawn attention of researchers
due to their biodegradability, low cost, high flash point compared to other synthetic-based …
due to their biodegradability, low cost, high flash point compared to other synthetic-based …
A comprehensive empirical, analytical and tomographic investigation on rheology and formation damage behavior of a novel nano-modified invert emulsion drilling …
SH Hajiabadi, H Aghaei… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
drilling fluids in oil and gas industry known as the invert oil emulsions (W/O), specially, in …
[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive review on the advancement of non-damaging drilling fluids
IM Alcheikh, B Ghosh - Int. J. Petrochem. Res, 2017 - academia.edu
The ever-increasing targets of drilling depth and reach, coupled with locational
disadvantages have driven the oilfield drilling operations into new technology frontiers …
disadvantages have driven the oilfield drilling operations into new technology frontiers …
A cost-effective application of new surfactant/oxidant system to enhance the removal efficiency of oil-based mud filter cake
J Zhou, HA Nasr-El-Din, D Socci… - SPE Western Regional …, 2018 - onepetro.org
Removing oil-based mud (OBM) filter cake is a difficult task. Low removal efficiency of filter
cake may result in pay zone damage, including drilling fluid filtrate incompatibilities with …
cake may result in pay zone damage, including drilling fluid filtrate incompatibilities with …
Impact of mineral oil/water emulsion on clay swelling reduction during drilling
M Al-Yasiri - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Drilling difficulties through reactive shales have been forced oil companies to use oil-based
drilling fluids to stabilize borehole shales and risk completion impairment. On the other …
drilling fluids to stabilize borehole shales and risk completion impairment. On the other …