Browsing by Subject "Drilling fluids"
Now showing items 1-16 of 16
-
A CFD- RSM study of cuttings transport in non-Newtonian drilling fluids: Impact of operational parameters
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Cuttings removal out of the wellbore represents a real barrier for successful drilling operations. The performance of hole cleaning is determined by several factors. The current article provides a theoretical study of the ... -
A comprehensive rheological study for a flowing polymer-based drilling fluid used for wellbore strengthening
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2020 , Conference Paper)Loss circulation encountered in highly fractured formations, depleted reservoir, or HP/HT intervals is the root cause of many problems plaguing the oil and gas sector for many years. High pore pressure narrows the window ... -
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: A review
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article Review)Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating agents in acidizing, scale removal, ... -
Assessing the relation between mud components and rheology for loss circulation prevention using polymeric gels: A machine learning approach
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The traditional way to mitigate loss circulation in drilling operations is to use preventative and curative materials. However, it is difficult to quantify the amount of materials from every possible combination to produce ... -
CFD analysis of turbulent flow of power-law fluid in a partially blocked eccentric annulus
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This study focuses on analyzing the turbulent flow of drilling fluid in inclined wells using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique. The analysis is performed considering an annulus with a fixed eccentricity of ... -
CFD modeling of particle settling in drilling fluids: Impact of fluid rheology and particle characteristics
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The settling of drilling cuttings is important for the drilling and clean-out operations. The current article provides a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling study of particle settling behavior during the drilling ... -
Development of a polyacrylamide-based mud formulation for loss circulation treatments
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2021 , Article)Loss circulation materials in the last two decades have witnessed a lot of developments and implementations. New technologies and materials are introduced to treat various types of loss zones. However, the success rate is ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF FIBROUS DRILLING FLUIDS FOR HORIZONTAL WELL CLEANOUT: PARAMETIC INVESTIGATION
(2024 , Master Thesis)Drilling fluids enhance drilling efficiency by facilitating cutting transportation, maintaining suspension, regulating pressure, and stabilizing rock formations. Fiber usage in drilling operations improves hole-cleaning ... -
Gelation kinetics of PAM/PEI based drilling mud for lost circulation applications
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The problem of lost circulation is a direct consequence of the presence of fractures or high permeability. Lost circulation material (LCM) is used to treat the loss that occurs or proactively strengthen the wellbore of the ... -
Gelation Performance of PAM/PEI Polymer-Based Mud System for Lost Circulation Control
( EAGE Publishing BV , 2021 , Conference Paper)Lost circulation is one of the most common problems in the drilling of oil and gas wells where mud escapes through natural or induced fractures. Lost circulation can have severe consequences from increasing the operational ... -
Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as shale gas and coal bed methane. However, wellbore ... -
Investigation of the rheological properties of nanosilica-reinforced polyacrylamide/polyethyleneimine gels for wellbore strengthening at high reservoir temperatures
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Wellbore strengthening has been introduced recently to resolve lost circulation problems by improving the fracture gradient and hence extending the mud window. Polymeric cross-linkable solutions showed outstanding strength ... -
Investigation on the effect of mud additives on the gelation performance of PAM/PEI system for lost circulation control
( Society of Petroleum Engineers , 2021 , Conference Paper)Lost circulation is one of the most common problems in the drilling of oil and gas wells where mud escapes through natural or induced fractures. Lost circulation can have severe consequences from increasing the operational ... -
Loss circulation in drilling and well construction: The significance of applications of crosslinked polymers in wellbore strengthening: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Loss circulation is one of the major concerns in drilling and well construction. The uncontrolled flow of fluids into formation while drilling or primary cementing lead to substantial non-productive time (NPT). The methods ... -
Rheology of upstream complex fluids
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)Rheology is an important characterizing technique as it affects all types of fluids. While oil and gas recovery is an operation that depends mainly on the interaction between different fluids, it is therefore important to ... -
Settling behavior of fine cuttings in fiber-containing polyanionic fluids for drilling and hole cleaning application
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)For efficient drilling operations, cuttings transport within the oil and gas wellbore is fundamental. Inadequate hole cleaning results in many problems including reduced rate of penetration, increased torque, bit wearing, ...