Recent advances of thermosetting resin and its application prospect in oil and gas drilling and production engineering

Thermosetting resin is a kind of polymer resin material that can occur crosslinking reaction under heating or radiation and solidify to form a network structure. The thermosetting resin exhibits exceptional temperature and pressure resistance, and mechanical properties. Thus, it finds wide-ranging applications in several fields such as coating, adhesive, electronic packaging, petrochemical, transportation, construction, and many more. Moreover, thermosetting resin can effectively address the problem of lost circulation in solid-liquid phase variable materials. It holds significant promise for application in the oil and gas drilling and production engineering. This work systematically reviews the synthetic modification method and curing theory based on the classification of thermosetting resins, elucidating their primary properties. Furthermore, this work provides an in-depth analysis of the research status of the application of thermosetting resin in the oil and gas drilling and production engineering. It explores the research focus and application prospects of thermosetting resins in the areas of drilling fluid plugging, filtrate reducer, and cement sand control. By combining the research status of drilling-related treatment agents and the property characteristics of different modified thermosetting resins, this work offers useful references to expand the research and application of thermosetting resins in oil and gas drilling and production engineering. In conclusion, this work aims to provide insightful research ideas for promoting the development of drilling fluid treatment agents in the direction of high performance and low cost. The broad application prospects of thermosetting resin in various fields will undoubtedly stimulate further research and innovation in this area.