A state of the art review on the performance of high-pressure and high-temperature drilling fluids: Towards understanding the structure-property relationship of drilling …

S Gautam, C Guria, VK Rajak - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic polymers: A review of applications in drilling fluids

S Davoodi, M Al-Shargabi, DA Wood… - Petroleum Science, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Thermally stable and salt-resistant synthetic polymers as drilling fluid additives for deployment in harsh sub-surface conditions: A review

S Davoodi, M Al-Shargabi, DA Wood… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional drilling fluid (DF) technologies commonly fail to meet many of the
requirements of modern drilling under various harsh subsurface conditions, particularly …

A review on clay chemistry, characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids

NS Muhammed, T Olayiwola, S Elkatatny - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Polymeric and low molecular weight shale inhibitors: A review

HM Ahmed, MS Kamal, M Al-Harthi - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. Water-
based drilling fluids are considered economical and environmentally friendly compared to …

Polymer nanocomposites application in drilling fluids: A review

JO Oseh, NMNA Mohd, AO Gbadamosi, A Agi… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indubitably, drilling fluid is the most crucial component of drilling operations. With the current
exploration of hydrocarbons in deep water horizons, unconventional formations, and …

Hybridized machine-learning for prompt prediction of rheology and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluids

S Davoodi, M Mehrad, DA Wood, H Ghorbani… - … Applications of Artificial …, 2023 - Elsevier
Careful design and preparation of drilling fluids with appropriate rheology and filtration
properties, combined with operational monitoring, is essential for successful drilling …

Laponite-polymer composite as a rheology modifier and filtration loss reducer for water-based drilling fluids at high temperature

J Yang, J Sun, R Wang, F Liu, J Wang, Y Qu… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the process of deep oil and gas drilling, high temperature and high amounts of salt will
greatly deteriorate the rheological properties of water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) …

Synthesis of a new high temperature and salt resistant zwitterionic filtrate reducer and its application in water-based drilling fluid

L Liu, J Sun, R Wang, Y Qu, F Liu, J Yang… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
To overcome the negative effects of high temperature and salt pollution on the performance
of drilling fluid in deep and ultra-deep wells, it is imperative to develop a high-temperature …

Biopolymeric formulations for filtrate control applications in water-based drilling muds: A review

I Ali, M Ahmad, T Ganat - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The forthcoming future of environmental protection mandates the utilization of naturally
abundant, biodegradable, sustainable and ecofriendly materials for a wide variety of …