Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(14), P. 7310 - 7327
Published: March 1, 2024
A
thixotropic
colloidal
gel
constituting
an
aqueous
dispersion
of
synthetic
clay
Laponite
with
varying
concentrations
salt
has
been
studied
for
its
rheological
and
tribological
performance
as
a
lubricant.
We
observed
that
the
incorporation
NaCl
induces
notable
enhancements
in
gel's
relaxation
time,
elastic
modulus,
yield
stress.
Although
increase
concentration
decreases
material's
time
dependence
on
waiting
(tw),
overall,
strength
character
to
concentration.
The
analysis
friction
wear
indicated
utilization
higher
resulted
progressively
greater
reductions
both
coefficient
specific
rates
under
various
load-speed
conditions.
Severe
abrasive
disc
surface
dry
test,
gradually
mitigated
upon
introduction
these
lubricants.
Two
simultaneous
lubricating
mechanisms,
first,
smooth
sliding
pair,
facilitated
by
alignment
particles
direction
shear
forces,
second,
stable
structure
Laponite,
coupled
addition
NaCl,
enabling
continuous
replenishment
track
lubricant,
are
attributed
lubrication
effectiveness.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 798 - 798
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
The
field
of
nanotechnology
has
shown
promise
in
addressing
major
problems
and
improving
drilling
effectiveness.
An
overview
the
difficulties
encountered
during
oil
gas
well
operations
demand
for
creative
solutions
opens
debate.
This
review
explores
how
is
transforming
industry
enhancing
performance
as
a
whole.
evaluation
uses
better
recovery,
real-time
monitoring,
innovative
materials,
fluids,
reservoir
characterization
are
extensively
discussed
this
review.
primary
function
additives
to
improve
fundamental
characteristics
fluids.
variety
fluid
available
reflection
complex
drilling–fluid
systems
that
currently
being
used
enable
increasingly
difficult
subsurface
conditions.
Common
water-
oil-based
fluids
include
lubrication,
shale
stability,
filtration
control,
rheology
viscosification,
pH
regulation.
Drilling
frequently
contain
control
such
starch,
polyanionic
cellulose
(PAC),
carboxymethyl
(CMC),
nanoparticles
(NP).
Commonly
rheology-modifier
xanthan
gum,
cellulose,
guar
gum
powder,
and,
more
recently,
salt-responsive
zwitterionic
polymers
were
viscosifiers
water-based
three
main
regulate
citric
acid
monohydrate,
potassium
hydroxide,
sodium
hydroxide.
Additives
stabilize
shale,
salts
asphaltenes,
often
used.
A
wide
range
materials
included
category
lubricating
additives,
including
polymers,
glass
beads,
oils
various
grades,
oil-surfactants.
Various
fibrous
wood,
cotton,
minerals,
shredded
tires
from
vehicles,
paper
pulp,
circulation.
Furthermore,
cellophane,
bits
plastic
laminate,
plate-like
minerals
like
mica
flakes,
granulated
inert
nut
shells,
nano-polymers
wellbores
reduce
loss.
incorporation
into
produced
upgraded
with
features,
improved
lubricity,
thermal
filtering
capacities.
These
developments
aid
lowering
friction,
wellbore
efficiency.
also
emphasizes
made
enhanced
equipment
possible.
equipment’s
longevity
increased
by
nanocomposite
have
been
reinforced
due
their
mechanical
strength,
wear
resistance,
stability.
Advanced
characterisation
tools,
nanoparticle
tracers
nanoscale
imaging
methods,
can
help
locate
best
sites
increase
production
On
other
hand,
nanofluids
nanoemulsions
potentially
recovery
because
they
enhance
mobility,
lower
interfacial
tension,
alter
rock
wettability.
Although
many
advantages,
there
issues
need
be
resolved.
For
an
implementation
effective,
factors
dispersion,
potential
environmental
effects
must
carefully
taken
account.
highlights
future
research
create
scalable
manufacturing
procedures,
behaviour,
determine
nanomaterials’
long-term
effects.
In
conclusion,
in-depth
analysis
illustrates
use
process
wells.
Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engieering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 1 - 18
Published: March 22, 2024
Due
to
its
potential
increase
lubrication
effectiveness
and
reduce
wear,
nanofluids
have
drawn
substantial
interest
in
the
field
of
mechanical
systems.
Colloidal
suspensions
nanoparticles
dispersed
across
a
base
fluid
create
nanofluids.
This
comprehensive
study's
goal
is
examine
recent
developments,
scientific
discoveries,
possible
applications
tribology.
The
technical
characteristics
materials
which
move
relation
one
another
are
subject
academic
topic
aim
this
review
paper
includes
thorough
investigation
phenomena
like
mechanism,
wear
friction.
Because
their
unique
features
at
nanoscale,
offer
special
opportunity
mitigate
enduring
problems
tribological
critically
evaluates
process
utilized
nanofluids,
examines
properties,
considers
how
they
affect
systems
function.
higher
resistance
main
points
attention.
study
also
investigates
several
methods
for
characterizing
behavior.
assessment
emphasizes
important
elements
that
including
composition,
concentration,
size,
choice
nanoparticles,
addition
fluid.
many
probable
future
endeavors
within
industry,
encompassing
inquiries
pertaining
long-term
durability,
scalability.
primary
objective
conduct
analysis
current
state
nanofluid
research
domain
foster
further
progress
encourage
extensive
adoption
as
an
innovative
lubricating
technology.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
Oil-based
drilling
fluids
(OBDFs)
are
extensively
used
in
the
industry
due
to
their
superior
performance
challenging
conditions.
These
control
wellbore
stability,
lubricate
drill
bit,
and
transport
cuttings
surface.
One
important
component
of
oil-based
is
viscosifier,
which
provides
rheological
properties
enhance
operations.
This
study
evaluates
effectiveness
Claytone-IMG
400,
a
novel
agent,
enhancing
OBDFs
under
high-pressure
high-temperature
(HPHT)
A
comparative
analysis
was
conducted
with
pre-existing
organoclay
(OC)
assess
improvements
achieved
by
400.
The
OCs
were
analyzed
using
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
fluorescence
(XRF),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
particle
size
distribution
(PSD)
identify
mineral
chemical
compositions,
morphologies,
sizes.
fluid
density,
electrical
sagging
tendency,
properties,
viscoelastic
filtration
studied
formulate
stable
high-performance
fluid.
results
confirmed
that
OC
does
not
affect
density
but
enhances
emulsion
stability
9%
increment
compared
formulated
MC-TONE.
experiments
showed
400
prevented
issues
both
static
dynamic
Also,
improved
plastic
viscosity
(PV),
yield
point
(YP),
apparent
(AV).
PV,
YP,
AV
30%,
38%,
33%
increments
respectively
YP/PV
ratio
increased
6%
from
1.12
1.19.
Moreover,
gel
strength
(GS)
significantly
increased,
enhanced.
volume
reduced
10%
5.0
4.5
cm
3
,
filter
cake
thickness
had
37.5%
reduction
2.60
1.89
mm.
novelty
this
highlighted
introduction
evaluation
as
new
additive
for
safe,
efficient,
cost-effective
indicate
improves
OBDFs,
thereby
reducing
instability
drilling-related
problems.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(33), P. 29847 - 29858
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
Organoclays
(OCs),
formed
by
surface
modification
of
clay
minerals
using
organic
compounds,
are
typical
additives
for
providing
rheology
oil-based
drilling
fluids
(OBDFs).
There
different
studies
on
the
effect
OCs
rheological
properties
systems
under
high-pressure,
high-temperature
(HPHT)
conditions,
but
finding
new
as
control
agents
is
attractive
fluid
engineers.
This
work
reviews
used
in
OBDFs,
namely,
organo-montmorillonite
(OMMT),
organo-sepiolite
(OSEP),
and
organo-palygorskite
(OPAL).
Furthermore,
structure
their
properties,
thermal
stability
were
investigated.
Besides,
role
fibrous
layered
enhancing
OBDFs
illustrated.
Finally,
synergistic
use
to
enhance
presented.
The
study
highlights
research
gaps
recommendations
approaches
potential
areas
that
need
further
investigation.
application
a
wide
field
has
huge
be
developed.
will
promote
development
oil
gas
industry.
Frontiers in Earth Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
Securing
energy
means
grasping
the
key
link
in
national
development
and
security
strategy.
Under
goals
of
carbon
peak
neutrality,
overall
tendency
is
to
increase
proportion
natural
gas
while
stabilizing
oil
consumption,
global
primary
entering
era
gas.
Gas
hydrate
deep
seabed
shallow
strata
extremely
cold
permafrost
regions
has
piqued
interest
researchers
due
its
abundant
resources,
widespread
distribution,
high
density.
Although
drilling
wells
still
fraught
with
unknowns
challenges
technological
barriers
between
countries,
complex
on-site
working
conditions,
unique
physical
chemical
properties,
accumulation
forms,
occurrence
characteristics
hydrate,
more
than
ten
successful
trial
productions
around
world
have
opened
door
hope
for
this
potentially
new
energy.
The
reservoir
technique
frontier
hotspot
scientific
innovation
competitiveness
globe
today,
reflecting
level
technical
advancement.
At
level,
it
possesses
strategic
revolutionary
features.
Innovative
techniques,
well
location
layout,
appropriate
wellbore
structure
trajectory
design,
efficient
fluid,
qualified
completion
equipment,
pressure-temperature
preserved
coring
may
all
provide
a
strong
guarantee
wells.
This
review
comprehensively
reviews
techniques
engineering
measures
that
can
be
used
develop
hydrate.
It
focuses
on
research
advancement
important
technologies
enlightening
significance
these
developments
application
drilling.
work
will
deliver
valuable
experience
as
comprehensive
information
exploration
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(12), P. 8212 - 8223
Published: May 26, 2023
Water-based
drilling
fluids
are
widely
employed
in
the
oilfield
industry
for
efficient
and
smooth
of
wellbore
reservoirs.
In
this
study,
a
novel
formulation
was
prepared
by
mixing
magnetic
surfactant
base
mud
formulation.
Several
fluid
tests
were
conducted,
which
include
steady
shear
dynamic
rheology,
filtration,
clay
sedimentation,
swelling,
particle
size
distribution
analysis.
Different
analytical
techniques─XRD,
FTIR,
TGA
analyses─were
performed
to
study
interactions
with
platelets.
The
experimental
results
surfactant-modified
formulations
compared
Thermal
gravimetric
analysis
showed
improved
thermal
stability
mud.
FTIR
compared.
rheology
experiments,
flow
curves
that
addition
affects
stress
data
fitted
Herschel–Bulkley
model,
model
parameters
trends
assessed
without
Shale
inhibition
incorporation
minimized
hydration
thus
proving
superior
shale
inhibitor.
average
particles
increased
increasing
concentration
surfactant.
linear
swelling
rate
90%
as
deionized
water.
According
zeta
potential,
combination
surfactants
significantly
electrokinetic
behavior
dispersion.
Further,
XRD
proved
interlayer
spacing
while
interacting
molecules
indicates
ability
inhibitor
water-based
formulations.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2024
This
study
provides
a
detailed
characterization
and
evaluation
of
Claytone-EM
as
rheological
additive
to
enhance
the
performance
oil-based
drilling
fluids
(OBDFs)
under
high-pressure,
high-temperature
(HPHT)
conditions.
It
also
offers
comparative
effectiveness
with
an
existing
organoclay,
analyzing
their
mineral
chemical
compositions,
morphologies,
particle
sizes.
A
series
experiments
are
performed
evaluate
Claytone-EM's
influence
on
crucial
mud
properties,
such
density,
electrical
stability,
sagging
tendency,
rheology,
viscoelastic
filtration
formulate
stable
high-performing
OBDF.
Results
indicated
that
had
no
significant
impact
density
but
remarkably
enhanced
emulsion
stability.
effectively
mitigated
issues
both
static
dynamic
conditions,
leading
improvements
in
plastic
viscosity
(PV),
yield
point
(YP),
apparent
(AV),
YP/PV
ratio.
The
PV,
YP,
AV,
ratios
were
improved
by
11,
85,
28,
66%
increments,
respectively,
compared
those
fluid
formulated
MC-TONE.
addition
resulted
enhancing
gel
strength
improving
properties
fluid.
volume
was
reduced
2%
from
5.0
4.9
cm3,
filter
cake
thickness
13%
reduction
2.60
2.26
mm.
These
findings
highlight
valuable
for
OBDF
performance,
particularly
challenging
HPHT
Its
ability
provide
reduce
sag,
control
holds
potential
operations,
minimize
downtime,
bolster
wellbore
acknowledges
certain
limitations,
including
its
temperature
range,
which
could
benefit
exploration
at
extreme
temperatures.
Additionally,
absence
flow
limits
comprehensive
understanding
sag
effects,
further
research
field-scale
evaluations
recommended
validate
optimize
application
OBDFs.