A comprehensive review of nanoparticles: Effect on water-based drilling fluids and wellbore stability

• Main Authors: Abdullah, A.H., Ridha, S., Mohshim, D.F., Yusuf, M., Kamyab, H., Krishna, S., Maoinser, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/34054/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85137303791&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2022.136274&partnerID=40&md5=ae6da1e253be50a7d4db881eaed0a84b

Wellbore stability in shale is a recurring crisis during oil and gas well drilling. The adsorption of water and ions from drilling fluid by shale, which causes clay swelling, is the primary cause of wellbore instability. Nanomaterials have been a subject of interest in recent years to be an effectiv...