An Inves tigation of Nanoparticles Properties on Water Based Drilling Fluid Characteris tics: A Review

The effectiveness of a drilling fluid is essential for the success of drilling operations. Traditional additives used to enhance the properties of drilling fluids can be unreliable and may not be suitable for high-pressure, high-temperature (HP-HT) or unconventional environments. This s tudy examines the impact of nanoparticles (NPs) on various parameters of drilling fluids, including rheological behavior, filtration volume, lubricity, thickness of mud cakes, wellbore s tability, thermal effects, and the s tability of emulsion muds. The concentration, type, size, and shape of NPs, as well as the pH, temperature, and other additives used in the formulation of muds, can all affect the efficiency of NPs. Through this research, we have analyzed the effects of these factors on the characteris tics of water-based muds. The findings sugges t that NPs are more effective in improving drilling fluid characteris tics and addressing drilling operation challenges compared to traditional additives.