The purpose of this review is to summarize and discuss the recent developments in
exploring cellulose and its derivatives in the applications of oilfield chemicals for petroleum …

With the increase in global fossil fuel consumption and growing demand for sustainability,
the advancement of novel technologies and green materials in the oil and gas industry are …

A variety of chemicals are used in various stages of oil exploitation to ensure the normal
progress of exploitation and improve the efficiency of oil recovery. However, most of the …

The world's energy demand is steadily increasing where it has now become difficult for
conventional hydrocarbon reservoir to meet levels of demand. Therefore, oil and gas …

Water pollution remains a serious problem for aquatic organism and human beings.
Develo** an efficient material which can simultaneously remove and convert pollutants …

Xanthan gum (XG) was widely used as an oilfield chemical treatment agent because of its
environmental protection and diverse functions. With the increased drilling depth and …

In recent years, metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are attracting increasing attention due to
their charming properties. However, the intrinsic fragility, powdered crystalline state, and …

Weighting agents such as barite, micromax, ilmenite, and hematite are commonly added to
drilling fluids to produce high-density fluids that could be used to drill deep oil and gas wells …

Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) with nanoscale dimension, high aspect ratio, and easily
modified surface chemistry show great potential as novel rheological and filtration modifiers …

Due to the constraint of fresh water, the reuse of flowback and produced water (FPW) with
high TDS, is critical to minimize the environmental impact of oil/gas exploration. The …