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

The forthcoming future of environmental protection mandates the utilization of naturally
abundant, biodegradable, sustainable and ecofriendly materials for a wide variety of …

The influx of the liquid phase of drilling fluid, known as filtrate, in oil and gas producing
zones can cause a significant decrease in the relative permeability of the fluids in the …

Drilling fluid rheology and fluid loss property are fundamental parameters that dictate the
effectiveness and easiness of a drilling operation. Maintaining these parameters under high …

Okra (Hibiscus esculents) is widely used as a thickener and viscosifier in medical and food
industries due to its low cost, availability, longer shelf life, and high thermal tolerance. It is …

The water-based drill-in fluid should be designed to have a good carrying capacity (yield
point) and an ideal filter cake (thin, impermeable, and fast formed). The ideal filter cake will …

The need for converting waste to wealth triggered the zeal to undertake this work. This study
focused on cellulosic agro waste materials that have the potential to control filtration loss in …

In drilling operations, there has been a considerable amount of attention to the drilling fluid
formulation and characteristics. In recent years, the utilization of nanocomposite as an …

Naturally occurring macromolecular materials can be turned to value-added resources for
applications in oil and gas production. The use of these materials has become necessary …

The use of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in oil and gas well drilling operations has
improved the filtration loss and mud cake properties of drilling muds. The introduction of …