TY - JOUR
T1 - A perspective on the potential application of bio-inhibitors for shale stabilization during drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes
AU - Quainoo, Ato Kwamena
AU - Negash, Berihun Mamo
AU - Bavoh, Cornelius B.
AU - Ganat, Tarek Omar
AU - Tackie-Otoo, Bennet Nii
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude for Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS for providing the YUTP grant (015LC0-059) and creating the necessary working environment.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2020/7
Y1 - 2020/7
N2 - This work presents a comprehensive review on the use of bio-inhibitors for stabilizing gas/oil shales during drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The swelling and dispersion inhibiting potentials and mechanisms of 23 bio-inhibitors were analytically reviewed and compared with existing conventional inhibitors. Relevant data on the influence of bio-inhibitors to shale swelling, YP, contact angle, and zeta potential is provided. Also, the toxicity, biodegradability and production viability of bio-inhibitors are discussed. The review indicated that bio-inhibitors are potential candidates for clay swelling inhibition considering their low-cost, performance and environmental friendliness. The work provides guidelines and recommendations in selecting efficient shale destabilization inhibitors.
AB - This work presents a comprehensive review on the use of bio-inhibitors for stabilizing gas/oil shales during drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The swelling and dispersion inhibiting potentials and mechanisms of 23 bio-inhibitors were analytically reviewed and compared with existing conventional inhibitors. Relevant data on the influence of bio-inhibitors to shale swelling, YP, contact angle, and zeta potential is provided. Also, the toxicity, biodegradability and production viability of bio-inhibitors are discussed. The review indicated that bio-inhibitors are potential candidates for clay swelling inhibition considering their low-cost, performance and environmental friendliness. The work provides guidelines and recommendations in selecting efficient shale destabilization inhibitors.
KW - Bio-inhibitors
KW - Biodegradation and toxicity
KW - Drilling and fracturing fluids
KW - Molecular dynamics simulation
KW - Reactive clays
KW - Shale swelling and inhibition mechanisms
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103380
DO - 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103380
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85085514630
SN - 1875-5100
VL - 79
JO - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
JF - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
M1 - 103380
ER -