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 …

Wellbore stability in shale is a recurring crisis during oil and gas well drilling. The adsorption
of water and ions from drilling fluid by shale, which causes clay swelling, is the primary …

Conventional drilling fluid (DF) technologies commonly fail to meet many of the
requirements of modern drilling under various harsh subsurface conditions, particularly …

Geothermal energy is often referred to as a niche technology that is too localized, too small
or too expensive to make much of a difference in how renewable energy will be supplied in …

Hot dry rock (HDR) is a kind of clean, renewable energy and has received widespread
attention worldwide in recent years. It is significant to explore the dynamic tensile properties …

The petroleum and cement manufacturing industries have been accused of contributing
substantial quantities of carbon dioxide (CO 2) into the atmosphere. Additionally, Portland …

Drilling fluids are an essential component of drilling operations in the oil and gas industry.
Nanotechnology is being used to develop advanced drilling fluid additives. This study …

The worldwide demand for fossil fuels, including oil, gas, and coal, has experienced a
significant increase in recent years, despite the environmental pressures to reduce it. The …

The field of nanotechnology has shown promise in addressing major problems and
improving drilling effectiveness. An overview of the difficulties encountered during oil and …

During the drilling process, the downhole high-temperature problem has considerably
limited the exploration and development of deep oil and gas reservoirs and geothermal …