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 …

Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), mainly including nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and
cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), have attained enormous interest due to their sustainability …

The efficient exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas are critical for
increasing the self-sufficiency of oil and gas supplies in China. However, such operations …

Nanotechnology remains a relatively new innovation for the oil and gas industry. However,
many applications have now become an integral part of some of its key technological …

Although clay minerals play fundamental roles in many environmental processes, especially
in controlling the movement of various ions and molecules in soils, they are also useful …

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 …

Production from unconventional hydrocarbon resources, such as shale gas, shale oil,
deepwater and arctic reservoirs requires advanced drilling and extraction technologies …

Abstract Oil-based mud (OBM), a non-Newtonian fluid, is known for its superior performance
in drilling complex wells as well as combating potential drilling complications. However, the …

Polysaccharide biopolymers are biomacromolecules derived from renewable resources with
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …

Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in
horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as …