Biogenic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterisation and applications

B Mughal, SZJ Zaidi, X Zhang, SU Hassan - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology plays a big part in our modern daily lives, ranging from the biomedical
sector to the energy sector. There are different physicochemical and biological methods to …

A comprehensive review of nanoparticles applications in the oil and gas industry

MT Alsaba, MF Al Dushaishi, AK Abbas - Journal of Petroleum Exploration …, 2020 - Springer
With the increased attention toward nanotechnology and their innovative use for different
industries including but not limited to food, biomedical, electronics, materials, etc, the …

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 …

A state-of-the-art review of the application of nanotechnology in the oil and gas industry with a focus on drilling engineering

JA Ali, AM Kalhury, AN Sabir, RN Ahmed, NH Ali… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbons have been the primary resource of the energy of civilizations for hundreds of
years historically and still play a vital role in accomplishing the daily life occupations in every …

Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review

NS Muhammed, T Olayiwola, S Elkatatny, B Haq… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2021 - Elsevier
Water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs), a more environment-friendly candidate than oil-based
are widely used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, wellbore instability due to active clay …

Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as clay swelling inhibitors: mechanism, performance evaluation, and effect of different anions

R Ahmed Khan, M Murtaza, A Abdulraheem… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Clay swelling is one of the challenges faced by the oil industry. Water-based drilling fluids
(WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its …

Advances in carbon nanostructures and nanocellulose as additives for efficient drilling fluids: trends and future perspective—a review

A Rana, I Khan, TA Saleh - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
The continuously growing universal demand for energy and declining production is
fascinating the research community to invent novel technologies. The oil and gas industry is …

Review of developments in nanotechnology application for formation damage control

MR Ngata, B Yang, MD Aminu, R Iddphonce… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Formation damage has the potential to impair and weaken reservoir productivity and
injectivity, causing substantial economic losses. Oil and gas wells can be damaged by …

Synergistic effect of polymer and nanoparticles on shale hydration and swelling performance of drilling fluids

HM Ahmad, T Iqbal, MA Al Harthi, MS Kamal - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
The inhibition attributes of drilling formulations typically rely on the type of additives,
concentration, and reactivity with shale formations. In this work, the impact of ZnO and …