Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review

Muhammed, Nasiru Salahu; Olayiwola, Teslim; Elkatatny, Salaheldin; Haq, Bashirul; Patil, Shirish

doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103987

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“…To achieve this objective, various kinds of nanomaterials have been used to modify WBM [65] . Applications of nanosilica, graphene, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), titanium nitride nanoparticles, laponite nanoparticles, and nanocomposites have been demonstrated for drilling muds in various studies [36–38] . Horizontal well drilling is the main development of current era in drilling shale formations [26] .…”

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“…[65] Applications of nanosilica, graphene, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), titanium nitride nanoparticles, laponite nanoparticles, and nanocomposites have been demonstrated for drilling muds in various studies. [36][37][38] Horizontal well drilling is the main development of current era in drilling shale formations. [26] The fluid invasion into shale pores is the main cause of wellbore instability.…”

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Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluids

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Nanomaterials find several applications in the oilfield operations. In oilwell drilling, nanomaterials are being used for mitigating wellbore instability conditions, improving thermal stability of the fluid, minimizing formation damage by preventing fluid invasion into the reservoir, improving fluid rheology, and controlling fluid loss. A wide range of nanomaterials from organic as well as inorganic and composites are being developed to accomplish the mentioned functions. Significant nanomaterials being developed include nanocellulosic particles, nanoclay, nanosilica, nanometals, nanometal oxides and nanopolymers. Improving fluid properties to develop smart fluids by the incorporation of nanomaterials is an emerging research field which is yielding promising results. This review article presents the recent development made in the applications of the nanomaterials in drilling fluids especially the nanosilica particles surface modified by organic ligands. Surface modification of nanosilica with organic ligands namely 3‐Glycidoxypropyl‐triethoxy silane (GPTS), hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (HPEI) and Moringa oleifera cationic protein (MOCP) are discussed. Applications of nanomaterials in drilling fluids to minimize wellbore instability, prevent formation damage, improve thermal stability and conductivity, stabilize fluid rheology, improve hole cleaning, and minimize the chances of downhole string sticking have been reviewed.

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Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluids

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“… 58 Abbas et al provided a critical parametric review of polymeric inhibitors as well as their inhibition performance. 59 A review on the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid was discussed by Muhammed et al 60 Sivabalan et al did a minireview where they addressed DES as the new norm for the oil and gas industry. 61 However, they presented the use of DES in gas hydrate inhibition processes instead of shale swelling.…”

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Recent Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents as Shale Swelling Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review

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Inhibitors have evolved from their primary function of controlling swelling during hydraulic fracturing processes in shale reservoirs. This study provides a comprehensive review of recent deep eutectic solvent (DES) advancements as inhibitors in swelling inhibition techniques. The swelling inhibitory potentials and mechanisms of DESs have been studied analytically and compared to existing conventional inhibitors. The functional effects of concentration, temperature, and types of DES are explored. Data on the effect of DES on rheology, swelling, zeta potential, shale cutting recovery, surface tension, particle size distribution, XRD, and FTIR analyses are presented. Along with preparation procedures, environmental concerns and applications of DESs in several fields are discussed. This study suggests that DESs are preferable swelling inhibitors due to their inhibitory performance, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Moreover, this review includes guidelines and recommendations for selecting and designing DES to inhibit swelling more effectively.

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“…Flat rheology drilling fluids, although widely and effectively used in synthetic and oil-based drilling fluids, are limited in their application due to the cost and environmental contamination issues [ 29 , 30 ]. However, water-based drilling fluids offer better environmental performance and lower costs compared with synthetic and oil-based fluids.…”

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A Temperature-Sensitive Polymeric Rheology Modifier Used in Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Deepwater Drilling

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Rheology modifiers are essential for the flat rheology of water-based drilling fluids in deepwater. The low temperature thickening of deepwater water-based drilling fluids results in dramatic rheological changes in the 20–30 °C range. To address such problems, NIPAM with a self-polymerized product LCST of 32–35 °C was selected as the main body for synthesis. While introducing the hydrophilic monomer AM to enhance the thickening properties, the hydrophobic monomer BA was selected to reduce the LCST of the product. In this paper, a temperature-sensitive polymeric rheology modifier (PNBAM) was synthesized by emulsion polymerization using N-isopropyl acrylamide, acrylamide, and butyl acrylate as monomers. The PNBAM was characterized using infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectroscopy (NMR). The rheological properties, temperature resistance, and salt resistance of PNBAM in the base fluid (BF) were tested. The performance of PNBAM in the drilling fluid system was also evaluated, and a water-based drilling fluid system of flat rheology for deepwater was formulated. The rheological modification mechanism of PNBAM was analyzed by turbidity analysis, particle size analysis, and zeta analysis. Experimental results show that PNBAM has good rheological properties. PNBAM is temperature resistant to 150 °C, salt-resistant to 30 wt%, and calcium resistant to 1.0 wt%. PNBAM also has good flat rheology characteristics in drilling fluid systems: AV4°C:AV25°C = 1.27, PV4°C:PV25°C = 1.19. Mechanistic analysis showed that the LCST (Lower Critical Solution Temperature) of 0.2 wt% PNBAM in an aqueous solution was 31 °C. Through changes in hydrogen bonding forces with water, PNBAM can regulate its hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties before and after LCST, which thus assists BF to achieve a flat rheological effect. In summary, the temperature-sensitive effect of PNBAM has the property of enhancing with increasing temperature. While the tackifying effect of conventional rheology modifiers diminishes with increasing temperature, the temperature-sensitive effect of PNBAM gives it an enhanced thickening effect with increasing temperature, making it a more novel rheology modifier compared to conventional treatment additives. After LCST, compared to conventional rheology modifiers (XC), PNBAM has a more pronounced thermo-thickening effect, improving the main rheological parameters of BF by more than 100% or even up to 200% (XC less than 50%). This contributes to the flat rheology of drilling fluids. PNBAM has good application prospects and serves as a good reference for the development of other rheology modifiers.

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Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review

Cited by 49 publications

References 170 publications

Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluids

Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluids

Recent Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents as Shale Swelling Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review

A Temperature-Sensitive Polymeric Rheology Modifier Used in Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Deepwater Drilling

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