Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid
In the exploration for hydrocarbons, a successful drilling operation to the desired depth hinges on the effective performance of the formulated drilling fluid. Apart from carrying drill cuttings to the surface, another major function of the fluid is to seal off the walls of the wellbore to prevent f...
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| author | Anietie N. Okon Julius U. Akpabio Kilaliba W. Tugwell |
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| description | In the exploration for hydrocarbons, a successful drilling operation to the desired depth hinges on the effective performance of the formulated drilling fluid. Apart from carrying drill cuttings to the surface, another major function of the fluid is to seal off the walls of the wellbore to prevent fluids from coming into and out of the wellbore while drilling a well. Numerous commercial fluid loss additives: carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyanionic cellulose (PAC), among others have been in existence with their drawbacks and effect on the total drilling cost. This study evaluates the use of locally sourced materials: Detarium microcarpum, Brachystegia eurycoma and rice husk, as fluid loss control additive in the water-based drilling fluid. The materials were prepared, ground and sieved to 125 microns. Four sets of water-based drilling muds were formulated using the local materials and CMC as fluid loss control additives. The mud formulation was based on the American Petroleum Institute (API) standard of 25g bentonite to 350mL of water. Also, the filtration test of the formulated muds was performed using API recommended practice for static filtration test at low temperature - low pressure (LTLP) condition. The results obtained showed that Detarium microcarpum and rice husk fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness were comparable with that of CMC from additive content of 10g, while Brachystegia eurycoma was comparable from additive content of 15g. Furthermore, the composite additive results indicated that Detarium microcarpum-rice husk at 95% Detarium microcarpum-5% rice husk performed better than Brachystegia eurycoma-rice husk of the same combination. Additionally, the fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness of Detarium microcarpum-rice husk additive were comparable with CMC from 10g content. Also, the results revealed that the fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness obtained from the locally sourced materials were within API specification for fluid loss control agents. The mud filter cake characteristics exhibited by these materials depicted that they have slippery, smooth and soft mud cakes; thus, the characteristics of a good mud cake that will prevent differential pipe sticking. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d415be94fd17447993add127c6e482342022-12-22T01:59:35ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402020-05-0165e04091Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluidAnietie N. Okon0Julius U. Akpabio1Kilaliba W. Tugwell2Corresponding author.; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo, NigeriaIn the exploration for hydrocarbons, a successful drilling operation to the desired depth hinges on the effective performance of the formulated drilling fluid. Apart from carrying drill cuttings to the surface, another major function of the fluid is to seal off the walls of the wellbore to prevent fluids from coming into and out of the wellbore while drilling a well. Numerous commercial fluid loss additives: carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyanionic cellulose (PAC), among others have been in existence with their drawbacks and effect on the total drilling cost. This study evaluates the use of locally sourced materials: Detarium microcarpum, Brachystegia eurycoma and rice husk, as fluid loss control additive in the water-based drilling fluid. The materials were prepared, ground and sieved to 125 microns. Four sets of water-based drilling muds were formulated using the local materials and CMC as fluid loss control additives. The mud formulation was based on the American Petroleum Institute (API) standard of 25g bentonite to 350mL of water. Also, the filtration test of the formulated muds was performed using API recommended practice for static filtration test at low temperature - low pressure (LTLP) condition. The results obtained showed that Detarium microcarpum and rice husk fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness were comparable with that of CMC from additive content of 10g, while Brachystegia eurycoma was comparable from additive content of 15g. Furthermore, the composite additive results indicated that Detarium microcarpum-rice husk at 95% Detarium microcarpum-5% rice husk performed better than Brachystegia eurycoma-rice husk of the same combination. Additionally, the fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness of Detarium microcarpum-rice husk additive were comparable with CMC from 10g content. Also, the results revealed that the fluid loss volume and filter cake thickness obtained from the locally sourced materials were within API specification for fluid loss control agents. The mud filter cake characteristics exhibited by these materials depicted that they have slippery, smooth and soft mud cakes; thus, the characteristics of a good mud cake that will prevent differential pipe sticking.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402030935XChemical engineeringLocally sourced materialsFluid loss control additiveFluid loss volumeFilter cake thicknessMud cake characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Anietie N. Okon Julius U. Akpabio Kilaliba W. Tugwell Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid Heliyon Chemical engineering Locally sourced materials Fluid loss control additive Fluid loss volume Filter cake thickness Mud cake characteristics |
| title | Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid |
| title_full | Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid |
| title_short | Evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water-based drilling fluid |
| title_sort | evaluating the locally sourced materials as fluid loss control additives in water based drilling fluid |
| topic | Chemical engineering Locally sourced materials Fluid loss control additive Fluid loss volume Filter cake thickness Mud cake characteristics |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402030935X |
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