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Research and Application of Evaluation Methods for Functional Characteristics of Oil-Based Drilling Fluid in Shale Gas Wells

Geofluids, 2021
Intelligent unconventional reservoir optimal production control technology is a comprehensive technology, involving geology, reservoir simulation, and efficient drilling and completion.
Dewei Gao, Jiajun Xie, Shengming Huang, Shenyao Wu, Pengcheng Wu, Weian Huang   +5 more
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Research and application of low oil-water ratio organoclay-free oil-based drilling fluid technology [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This paper introduces the formation and application of a low oil-water ratio organoclay-free oil-based drilling fluid. Shale oil and gas are important alternative energy sources.
Shi He, Ni Xiaoxiao, Wang Xiaofei, Yang Zheng, Wang Jianhua, Cheng Rongchao, Yan Lili, Zhang Jiaqi, Yang Haijun, Cui Xiaobo, Zhang Lining   +10 more
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Gel Evolution in Oil Based Drilling Fluids [PDF]

, 2012
Drilling fluids make up an essential part of the drilling operation. Successful drilling operations rely on adequate drilling fluid quality. With the development of new drilling techniques such as long deviated sections and drilling in ultra-deep waters, the standard of required performance of the drilling fluids continue to increase.
Sandvold, Ida
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Shale problems and water-based drilling fluid optimisation in the Hassi Messaoud Algerian oil field [PDF]

, 2010
Drilling fluid formulation and properties play a fundamental role in drilling operations. Clay minerals behave initially as a beneficial rheological adjuvant in drilling muds.
Khodja, Mohamed, Bergaya, Faiza, Abdelbaki Benmounah, Faiza Bergaya, Jean Paul Canselier, Fourar, Karim, Karim Fourar, Malika Khodja, Nathalie Cohaut, Khodja, Malika, Benmounah, Abdelbaki, Cohaut, Nathalie, Canselier, Jean-Paul, Mohamed Khodja   +13 more
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Research on the mixed-mode fracture damage characteristics of shale soaked in different drilling fluids

Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2023
Drilling fluid is a vital component in drilling engineering and can be considered as the lifeblood of the drilling. It serves multiple functions such as cooling the drill bit, cleaning the wellbore, and maintaining wellbore stability.
Yu Suo, Yan-Jie Zhao, Xiao-Fei Fu, Wen-Yuan He, Zhe-Jun Pan   +4 more
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The biodiesel-based flat-rheology drilling fluid system

Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2022
As the base oil of the current flat-rheology synthetic drilling fluid is high in cost and not renewable, the biodiesel-based flat-rheology drilling fluid with low-cost, environmental protection and renewable advantage was studied.
Guancheng JIANG, He SHI, Yinbo HE
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Super-amphiphobic, strong self-cleaning and high-efficiency water-based drilling fluids

Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2020
Based on the amphiphobic theory on underground rock surface, a super-amphiphobic agent is developed and evaluated which can form nano-micro papilla structure on rock, filter cake and metal surface, reduce surface free energy, prevent collapse, protect ...
Guancheng JIANG, Xiaoxiao NI, Wuquan LI, Xiaohu QUAN, Xuwu LUO   +4 more
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Effectiveness of demulsifiers for the destruction of highly mineralized water-oil emulsions of the Srednebotuobinsky oil and gas condensate field [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
One of the most serious problems of field oil treatment at the Srednebotuobinsky oil and gas condensate field is an abnormally high content of chloride salts, reaching 350 thousand mg / dm3.
Ivanova Maria, Tomskii Kirill
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Improving gas bubbles’ half life in foam drilling fluid [PDF]

, 2013
An underbalanced drilling using foam drilling fluid is one of the most effective solutions which are capable of preventing formation damage, differential sticking, or circulation lost.
Ismail, Ahmad Shamsulizwan, Mamat, Baihaqi, Mamat, Nur Suriani, Mamat, Mohd Baihaqi, Ismail, Issham, Kamis, Azmi, Ikhsan, Azman   +6 more
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Study of Cuttings Transport Using Water-Based and Oil-Based Drilling Fluids [PDF]

, 2018
Cuttings transport is a topic of great interest in the oil and gas drilling industry. Insufficient cuttings transport leads to several expensive problems.
Sayindla, Sneha
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