State of the art on drilling muds

Abstract

Drilling fluids have complex and often variable behavior depending on their formulations and the conditions in which they are used. We aim to characterize and quantify the effects of particle interactions on the microscopic properties of drilling mud, which is the focus of this topic titled "The state of the art of drilling mud." Controlling and mastering these properties allows us to predict their behavior at all stages of drilling and recommend different formulations for tasks such as hole cleaning and debris removal. The rheological behavior laws of drilling mud are difficult to define theoretically, and currently, experience remains the only path to mastering them.