drilling fluid – TechConnect Briefs

Development and Testing of Thermosensitive Poly(NIPAm-AA)/Nano-SiO2 Composite Blocking Agent for Shale Gas Drilling Operations

Wang W., Qiu Z., Chen G., Zhong H., Huang W., Cao J., China University of Petroleum, CN

Nanotechnology has already contributed significantly to technological advances in energy industry and has the potential to revolutionize the drilling industry. Traditional blocking agents are difficult to form effective mud cake to prevent liquid penetration due [...]

Field Application of Nanoparticle-Based Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluids

Borisov A., Husein M., Hareland G., nFluids, CA

Abstract. Application of nanotechnology in drilling fluids for the oil and gas industry has been a focus of several recent studies (Zakaria et al. 2012; Contreras et al., 2014). Zakaria et al. (2012) developed a [...]

Modified Nanoclays: An Approach to Stabilizing Drilling Fluids Rheology at High Temperature

Abdo J., Haneef M.D., Sultan Qaboos University, OM

There is a lot heard about growing dearth of conventional oil reservoirs in recent times. The depletion of ‘easy oil’ is a major concern for the drilling industry that is urging the technologists to push [...]

Modified Nanoclays: An Approach to Stabilizing Drilling Fluids Rheology at High Temperature

Abdo J., Haneef M.D., Sultan Qaboos University, OM

There is a lot heard about growing dearth of conventional oil reservoirs in recent times. The depletion of ‘easy oil’ is a major concern for the drilling industry that is urging the technologists to push [...]