Influence of reactive flow conditions on barite scaling in Marcellus shale during stimulation and shut-in periods of hydraulic fracturing
Barite scaling during the low-flow, shut-in period in hydraulic fracturing operations during
shale gas production has been intensively studied, but scaling during the stimulation …
shale gas production has been intensively studied, but scaling during the stimulation …
Effect of sulfate-based scales on calcite mineral surface chemistry: Insights from zeta-potential experiments and their implications on wettability
Scale formation and deposition in the subsurface and surface facilities have been
recognized as a major cause of flow assurance issues in the oil and gas industry. Sulfate …
recognized as a major cause of flow assurance issues in the oil and gas industry. Sulfate …
Drilling fluids
JP Deville - Fluid Chemistry, Drilling and Completion, 2022 - Elsevier
Drilling fluids have evolved from humble beginnings into advanced technology responsible
for many critical functions in well construction. Essential functions such as formation …
for many critical functions in well construction. Essential functions such as formation …
Acidic polysaccharides as green alternatives for barite scale dissolution
Barium sulfate (barite) scale poses significant challenges for processes ranging from water
treatment to fossil fuel production. Here, we identify alginate (a polysaccharide derived from …
treatment to fossil fuel production. Here, we identify alginate (a polysaccharide derived from …
Influence of flow pathway geometry on barite scale deposition in marcellus shale during hydraulic fracturing
Barite scaling is a common problem in the shale gas industry. Barite precipitation due to rock-
fluid interactions has been studied intensively in static and flow-through experiments, but the …
fluid interactions has been studied intensively in static and flow-through experiments, but the …
Dissolution behavior of DTPA-promoted barium slag and synthesis of submicron BaSO4 particles
T Guo, H Gu, N Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Barium slag (BS) is a kind of industrial solid waste generated in barium salt production.
Barium in BS can be considered as a secondary source as the content of BaO is as high as …
Barium in BS can be considered as a secondary source as the content of BaO is as high as …
Investigation of barite scaling during reaction between pre-treated hydraulic fracturing fluid from the field and Marcellus Shale
Mineral scale precipitation is a common problem in Marcellus shale gas production. The
reuse of barium-rich produced water in conjunction with sulfate-containing Monongahela …
reuse of barium-rich produced water in conjunction with sulfate-containing Monongahela …
Minimizing the barite scale in carbonate formations during the filter cake removal process
The barite scale is one of the most common scales in the oil and gas industry. It can form in
the reservoir or precipitate in different production equipment. The formation of such a scale …
the reservoir or precipitate in different production equipment. The formation of such a scale …
Quantifying early mineral weathering reactions in serpentinite bedrock
AA Olsen, MA Bodkin, EM Hausrath - Applied Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding early chemical reactions that initiate weathering in cohesive bedrock is
crucial to predicting porosity development, nutrient availability, and trace element mobility in …
crucial to predicting porosity development, nutrient availability, and trace element mobility in …
Barite removal using macropa: Simulation and solubility investigations
We describe an in-depth study of the performance of the macrocyclic descaling agent
'macropa'for barite (BaSO4) removal. Macropa outcompetes known chelating agents such …
'macropa'for barite (BaSO4) removal. Macropa outcompetes known chelating agents such …