Evaluation of Clay Hydration and Swelling Inhibition Using Quaternary Ammonium Dicationic Surfactant with Phenyl Linker

Evaluation of Clay Hydration and Swelling Inhibition Using Quaternary Ammonium Dicationic Surfactant with Phenyl Linker

Water-based drilling fluids are extensively used for drilling oil and gas wells. However, water-based muds cause clay swelling, which severely affects the stability of wellbore. Due to two adsorption positions, it is expected that cationic gemini surfactants can reduce the clay swelling. In this wor...

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Main Authors: Mobeen Murtaza, Hafiz Mudaser Ahmad, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Mohamed Mahmoud, Shirish Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
quaternary ammonium
gemini surfactants
shale inhibition
drilling fluids
wettability alteration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/18/4333

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