The properties of lemongrass fibers are being studied as a potential help in preventing fluid circulation problems while drilling for oil and gas. In the oil and gas industry, drilling mud is used to ...

Lost circulation management is a critical component in drilling operations, addressing the challenge of drilling fluid loss into formation fractures. This phenomenon not only increases operational ...

Drilling fluids are a critical component in modern drilling operations, serving multiple functions such as transporting rock cuttings to the surface, maintaining wellbore stability, lubricating ...

Managing produced water is one of the controversial environmental issues facing the oil and natural gas industry. This prototype of Wescorp Energy’s Total Fluids Solution oil/water separation unit was ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lrz6qn/applied_drilling) has announced the addition of Elsevier Science and ...

PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Co. worked with Southwest Petroleum University researchers to test new drilling fluid technology designed to prevent formation damage for ultradeep fractured tight sandstone ...

Though not as common as overbalanced drilling, underbalanced drilling is achieved when the pressure exerted on the well is less than or equal to that of the reservoir. Performed with a light-weight ...