Improving filter cake sealing properties for high-density ilmenite drilling fluid
Drilling fluids must be cautiously designed to form an impermeable filter cake layer that
diminishes the intensity of solid and mud invasion during drilling of a well. Inability to abate …
diminishes the intensity of solid and mud invasion during drilling of a well. Inability to abate …
Investigating the suitability of North Dakota fly ash as fluid loss reducing additive in densified water-based drilling fluid
Fluid loss circulation control during drilling operations is becoming more challenging as
exploration moves from conventional to unconventional energy resources. The process of …
exploration moves from conventional to unconventional energy resources. The process of …
Evaluation of shape memory polyurethane as a drilling fluid lost circulation and fracture plugging material
R Lashkari, SA Tabatabaei-Nezhad… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In a previous work, we developed shape memory polyurethane lost circulation materials
(SMPU LCMs) programed to recover at wellbore temperature and plug fractures. Further …
(SMPU LCMs) programed to recover at wellbore temperature and plug fractures. Further …
Changes in Pakistan crude oil properties contaminated by water-based drilling fluids with varying KCL concentrations
Drilling fluids are the most imperative element during drilling activity. Apart from their
significance during drilling operations, they are also responsible for causing formation …
significance during drilling operations, they are also responsible for causing formation …
Innovative applications of red mud: Converting an environmental challenge to a drilling asset
R AlBoraikan, B Bageri, TI Solling - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Red mud is generated from alumina production through bauxite digestion with caustic soda.
Ma'aden aluminum production estimated the abundance in a million tons as 2.65: 1: 2 for …
Ma'aden aluminum production estimated the abundance in a million tons as 2.65: 1: 2 for …
Improving the filtration properties for manganese tetroxide mud utilizing perlite particles to drill wide-range permeability sandstone formation
A required feature of any drilling formulation is to mitigate the formation damage by having
an excellent filtration and filter cake properties. The key factor for preventing and limiting …
an excellent filtration and filter cake properties. The key factor for preventing and limiting …
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 …
Improvement in fluid loss control and viscosity of water-based drilling mud under high temperature and sodium chloride salt conditions using nanohydroxyapatite
It is difficult to drill efficiently with bentonite (BN)-based mud (BN-WBM) or water-based muds
(WBMs) in high-salt electrolytes and deep wells. This is because the fluid's rheological …
(WBMs) in high-salt electrolytes and deep wells. This is because the fluid's rheological …
Primary Investigation of Barite-Weighted Water-Based Drilling Fluid Properties
Drilling fluid is a critical component in drilling operation due to its various functions. It
consists of many elements, and one of the main components is the weighting material which …
consists of many elements, and one of the main components is the weighting material which …
Experimental investigation of ionic liquid as an additive in enhancing the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluid
NK Thakur, P Dhasmana, R Kandwal… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of the drilling fluid is unquestionably important for the overall optimization of the
drilling operation. The type of components utilized for the drilling fluid construction, as well …
drilling operation. The type of components utilized for the drilling fluid construction, as well …