Evaluating the Effects of Additives on Drilling Fluid Characteristics
Journal Title: International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology - Year 30, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Drilling fluid plays a vital role in hole cleaning, suspension of cuttings, prevent caving, and ensure the tightness of the well wall. Moreover, they also help in cooling and lubricating the drilling tool, transfer the hydraulic power and carry information about the nature of the drilled formation by raising the cuttings from the bottom to the surface, using a simple mixture of water and clays, to complex mixtures of various specific organic and inorganic products as additives. These additives improve fluid rheological properties and filtration capability, allowing bits to penetrate heterogeneous geological formations. Two potassium Chloride polymers were formulated to test the effect of varying concentration of additives on the drilling fluid characteristic for water base mud. From the experimental results of formulation 1and 2, rheological properties shows that the plastic viscosities are 18 and 8Cp and yield point are 32 and 8 lb/100ft2 respectively. Also the mud weights are 8.4 and 8.3ppg, fluid loss, 11and 13 mls, and pH are 12.7and 12.5 respectively. Two oil base muds were also formulated to test the effect of additives on drilling fluid characteristic at varying concentration. From the experimental results, the rheological properties show that the plastic viscosities are 19and 13Cp and yield point are 21 and 10lb/100ft2 respectively. Also the mud weights are 9.5 and 9.0 ppg, fluid loss, 6 and 10 mls, and pH are 10.5and 9.7 respectively. Electrical stability which is the increase in voltage across a probe until the emulsion breaks and a current is established were also obtained as 400 and 340v in the oil base mud. It will vary with the amount of water - the more water generally the lower the stability; as the emulsion stabilizes the electrical stability increases..
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Uche OSOKOGWU*
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