Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud
Seepage or loss of the mix-water from the drilling muds into the porous and permeable formations is a common problem during drilling operation. The drilling mud design requires a good knowledge of sealing integrity and all the factors influencing the mud to bridge through fractures or pore throat of...
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| author | Augustine Agi Jeffrey O. Oseh Afeez Gbadamosi Cheo Kiew Fung Radzuan Junin Mohd Zaidi Jaafar |
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| description | Seepage or loss of the mix-water from the drilling muds into the porous and permeable formations is a common problem during drilling operation. The drilling mud design requires a good knowledge of sealing integrity and all the factors influencing the mud to bridge through fractures or pore throat of exposed rocks. Loss circulation materials (LCMs) are commonly introduced into the drilling mud to prevent or minimize filtrate loss. This study investigates silica nanoparticle (SNP) derived from rice husk (RH) termed RH-SNP using the wet-milling method as an LCM in water-based mud (WBM). The impact of the RH-SNP in the enhancement of rheology and filtrate loss control properties of WBM was studied. Subsequently, the sealing integrity of the RH-SNP in a 1 mm and 2 mm simulated fracture for 7 min was determined using a stainless-steel slotted filter disk. The performance of the developed RH-SNP was compared with the widely applied nutshell. The synthesized RH-SNP at amount of 2.0 wt% significantly enhanced the yield point and plastic viscosity of the WBM by 75% and 386%, respectively, and minimized the fluid loss of the WBM by 47% at 80 °F. The enhancement is due to the particles ability to spread and interact efficiently with the WBM. With the use of 1 mm and 2 mm simulated fracture for 7 min, the mud loss volume of the base mud reduced by 50%, 66.7%, 86%, and 90% (for 1 mm) and 40%, 65.7%, 77.1%, and 80% (for 2 mm) with the inclusion of 0.5 wt%, 1.0 wt%, 1.5 wt%, and 2.0 wt% of RH-SNP, respectively. Overall, the results showed that RH-SNP enhanced the seal integrity of the drilling mud and was more resistant to deformation compared to the nutshell. The findings of this study can help for better understanding of the application of RH-SNP as a loss circulation agent owing to its superior ability to seal fractured formation compared with the often used nutshell. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ff934b84d244b4da4338d52983e065b2023-07-07T04:26:56ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Petroleum Research2096-24952023-06-0182256269Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mudAugustine Agi0Jeffrey O. Oseh1Afeez Gbadamosi2Cheo Kiew Fung3Radzuan Junin4Mohd Zaidi Jaafar5Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, College of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia; Corresponding author. Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, College of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, MalaysiaInstitute for Oil and Gas (IFOG), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, NigeriaDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaInstitute for Oil and Gas (IFOG), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaInstitute for Oil and Gas (IFOG), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaInstitute for Oil and Gas (IFOG), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaSeepage or loss of the mix-water from the drilling muds into the porous and permeable formations is a common problem during drilling operation. The drilling mud design requires a good knowledge of sealing integrity and all the factors influencing the mud to bridge through fractures or pore throat of exposed rocks. Loss circulation materials (LCMs) are commonly introduced into the drilling mud to prevent or minimize filtrate loss. This study investigates silica nanoparticle (SNP) derived from rice husk (RH) termed RH-SNP using the wet-milling method as an LCM in water-based mud (WBM). The impact of the RH-SNP in the enhancement of rheology and filtrate loss control properties of WBM was studied. Subsequently, the sealing integrity of the RH-SNP in a 1 mm and 2 mm simulated fracture for 7 min was determined using a stainless-steel slotted filter disk. The performance of the developed RH-SNP was compared with the widely applied nutshell. The synthesized RH-SNP at amount of 2.0 wt% significantly enhanced the yield point and plastic viscosity of the WBM by 75% and 386%, respectively, and minimized the fluid loss of the WBM by 47% at 80 °F. The enhancement is due to the particles ability to spread and interact efficiently with the WBM. With the use of 1 mm and 2 mm simulated fracture for 7 min, the mud loss volume of the base mud reduced by 50%, 66.7%, 86%, and 90% (for 1 mm) and 40%, 65.7%, 77.1%, and 80% (for 2 mm) with the inclusion of 0.5 wt%, 1.0 wt%, 1.5 wt%, and 2.0 wt% of RH-SNP, respectively. Overall, the results showed that RH-SNP enhanced the seal integrity of the drilling mud and was more resistant to deformation compared to the nutshell. The findings of this study can help for better understanding of the application of RH-SNP as a loss circulation agent owing to its superior ability to seal fractured formation compared with the often used nutshell.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096249522000515Rice husk silica nanoparticlesLoss circulation materialFractured formationWater based-mudRheology |
| spellingShingle | Augustine Agi Jeffrey O. Oseh Afeez Gbadamosi Cheo Kiew Fung Radzuan Junin Mohd Zaidi Jaafar Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud Petroleum Research Rice husk silica nanoparticles Loss circulation material Fractured formation Water based-mud Rheology |
| title | Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud |
| title_full | Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud |
| title_fullStr | Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud |
| title_short | Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro waste as lost circulation agent in water based mud |
| topic | Rice husk silica nanoparticles Loss circulation material Fractured formation Water based-mud Rheology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096249522000515 |
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