The effect of salts and haematite on carboxymethyl cellulose–bentonite and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide–bentonite muds for an effective drilling in shale formations
Abstract A common issue encountered by drilling engineers during drilling operation in oil and gas industries is that simple water-based muds are not suitable for deeper depth and certain clay-swelling formations. Another option as to increasing the density of the drilling mud which brings about an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13202-019-0722-x |