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August 17, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Experimental evaluation of an environmentally friendly drilling fluid for clay stabilization in shale formations

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AMAli MomeniSTSeyyed Alireza Tabatabaei‐NezhadSahand University of TechnologySMSeyyed Shahab Tabatabaee MoradiSahand University of Technology

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Implication

Experimental evaluation shows glycerin-based drilling fluids effectively reduce clay swelling in shale formations, suggesting a more eco-friendly approach.

Key Points

  • Glycerin-based fluids effectively control clay swelling in shale, outperforming KCl-based options in all tests.
  • Tests showed fluids at 100%, 90%, and 80% glycerin concentrations maintained superior performance under various conditions.
  • Research utilized bentonite sedimentation, free swelling, and cuttings dispersion tests for comprehensive evaluation.
  • Glycerin-based fluids are a reliable alternative for drilling operations, especially in high-temperature environments.

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Momeni et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4754ad7bf08b1ead3d4chttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07888-5
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