Abstract: Polymer-gel, as a rheological complex fluid, is vulnerable to slip at solid walls. If wall slip occurs, the accuracy of viscosity measurements that are based on the no-slip boundary condition assumption is affected. This ...

Abstract: Drilling fluid with strong inhibition performance is crucial in drilling water-sensitive shale formations. An organic salt compound and polyamine were tested for their ability to inhibit shale swelling and dispersion, both ...

Abstract: Lost circulation is a serious problem which always exists in the petroleum industry. Wellbore strengthening by lost circulation materials (LCMs) is a commonly applied method for mitigating lost circulation. This paper ...