Fabrication of a Hydrophobic Hierarchical Surface on Shale Using Modified Nano-SiO2 for Strengthening the Wellbore Wall in Drilling Engineering

Wellbore stability is essential for safe and efficient drilling during oil and gas exploration and development. This paper introduces a hydrophobic nano-silica (HNS) for use in strengthening the wellbore wall when using a water-based drilling fluid (WBF). The wellbore-strengthening performance was s...

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Published in:	Engineering
Main Authors:	Xianbin Huang, Jinsheng Sun, He Li, Ren Wang, Kaihe Lv, Haichao Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-04-01
Subjects:	Hydrophobic Nanoparticle Shale inhibitor Drilling fluid Wellbore stability
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095809921005324