A biomimetic drilling fluid for wellbore strengthening

Based on biomimetic technology, wellbore strengthener GBFS-1 and shale inhibitor YZFS-1 were synthesized imitating the mussel protein which has super adhesion. A new drilling fluid system centering on the two biomimetic agents was designed and prepared in order to enhance the strength of shale rocks...

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Main Authors: Yang XUAN, Guancheng JIANG, Yingying LI, Haonan GENG, Jinshu WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2013-08-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380413600695