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What is Drilling Fluids

Chapter 8
Handbook of Research on Green Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials
A fluid that is used in drilling operations and provides many benefits such as cooling the drill bit and cleaning the hole of cuttings.
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Applications of Nanomaterials in the Oil and Gas Industry
Kamel Fahmi Bou-Hamdan (Beirut Arab University, Lebanon)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8936-6.ch008
Abstract
The petroleum industry has been an ever-growing industry. New technologies are always being introduced to encompass the challenges that are encountered. Nanomaterials are being included in these technologies to improve the operation of different processes. Their distinctive physical and chemical characteristics encourage their use in different sectors such as the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the oil and gas industry. In this chapter, the nanomaterials that are utilized in the oil and gas industries are highlighted. Their implementation in various applications is also provided. These applications include hydrocarbon exploration, well drilling and completion, production operations, enhanced oil recovery mechanisms, transportation, and refining operations. There is also a discussion about existing problems and possibilities for future uses.
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