scholarly journals Performance of rubber seed oil as an alternative to diesel in oilbased drilling mud formulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Amanze Josiah Destiny ◽  
Fortune Chukwuebuka Amanze
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Plastic Behavior ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Rubber Seed Oil ◽  
Bingham Plastic ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Similar Yield

The formulation of an oil-based mud was made possible with the oil extracted from rubber seeds using the famous soxhlet extraction method. The mud was formulated using the API standard of 25 g of bentonite to 350 mL base fluid. The choice of Rubber oil comes as a result of its flash point and aniline point which lies in the range of base oils used for mud formulation. The rheological properties of the rubber OBM were beyond the scope of the viscometer and hence thinner was added to reduce its viscosity and its suitability to compete favorably with diesel OBM was checked. The 10-sec and 10-min gel strength of the Rubber OBM was recorded as 68 lb/100 ft2 and 69 lb/100 ft2 respectively while that of Diesel was 65 lb/100 ft2 and 67 LB/100 ft2 . The plastic viscosity of Rubber OBM was 12 cp while that of Diesel was 17 cp. They both exhibited Bingham Plastic behavior and a similar yield point of 146 lb/100 ft2 . The formulated mud samples were subjected to temperatures of 60 oC and 75 oC and it was discovered that Rubber OBM was likely to retain its rheological property than diesel OBM. Comparison with other rheological properties of diesel OBM showed that the formulated mud could be used alternatively for diesel in drilling operations.

Use of Rubber Seed Oil as Base Fluid in the Formulation of Oil-Based Drilling Mud

2013 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Okie-Aghughu ◽  
E.O. Aluyor ◽  
E. Steve Adewole
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Fluid System ◽  
Rubber Seed Oil ◽  
Base Oil ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Commercial Oil

An oil-based drilling fluid system was formulated using rubber seed oil as base oil. Rubber seed oil was chosen because its aniline and flash points fall within the range of oils used as base oil. It is also locally available and easily affordable. The rheological (flow) properties of the rubber seed oil-based drilling fluid system were measured and results obtained show that the 10-sec and 10-min gel strength values for the formulated mud are 210lb/ft2 and 211lb/ft2 respectively while the mud density, plastic viscosity and yield point values are 10.60ppg, 1cP and 328lb/ft2 respectively. Comparison with the properties of a commercial oil-based drilling fluid show that the formulated mud has a high penetration rate and hole cleaning ability and so is effective in drilling operations although some disadvantages were observed.

Development of New Models to Determine the Rheological Parameters of Water-based Drilling Fluid Using Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farqad Hadi ◽  
Ali Noori ◽  
Hussein Hussein ◽  
Ameer Khudhair
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Fluid Properties ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Marsh Funnel

Abstract It is well known that drilling fluid is a key parameter for optimizing drilling operations, cleaning the hole, and managing the rig hydraulics and margins of surge and swab pressures. Although the experimental works present valid and reliable results, they are expensive and time consuming. On the other hand, continuous and regular determination of the rheological mud properties can perform its essential functions during well construction. More uncertainties in planning the drilling fluid properties meant that more challenges may be exposed during drilling operations. This study presents two predictive techniques, multiple regression analysis (MRA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs), to determine the rheological properties of water-based drilling fluid based on other simple measurable properties. While mud density (MW), marsh funnel (MF), and solid% are key input parameters in this study, the output functions or models are plastic viscosity (PV), yield point (YP), apparent viscosity (AV), and gel strength. The prediction methods were demonstrated by means of a field case in eastern Iraq, using datasets from daily drilling reports of two wells in addition to the laboratory measurements. To test the performance ability of the developed models, two error-based metrics (determination coefficient R2 and root mean square error RMSE) have been used in this study. The current results of this study support the evidence that MW, MF, and solid% are consistent indexes for the prediction of rheological properties. Both mud density and solid content have a relative-significant effect on increasing PV, YP, AV, and gel strength. However, a scattering around each fit curve is observed which proved that one rheological property alone is not sufficient to estimate other properties. The results also reveal that both MRA and ANN are conservative in estimating the fluid rheological properties, but ANN is more precise than MRA. Eight empirical mathematical models with high performance capacity have been developed in this study to determine the rheological fluid properties based on simple and quick equipment as mud balance and marsh funnel. This study presents cost-effective models to determine the rheological fluid properties for future well planning in Iraqi oil fields.

scholarly journals Extraction of rubber (hevea brasiliensis) seed oil using soxhlet method

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.H. Mohd-Setapar ◽  
Lee Nian-Yian ◽  
N.S. Mohd-Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Solvent Extraction ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid ◽  
Rubber Seed Oil ◽  
Rubber Seed

Soxhlet extraction which is also known as solvent extraction refers to the preferential dissolution of oil by contacting oilseeds with a liquid solvent. This is the most efficient method to recover oil from oilseeds, thus solvent extraction using hexane has been commercialized as a standard practice in today’s industry. In this study, soxhlet extraction had been used to extract the rubber seed oil which contains high percentage of alpha-linolenic acid. In addition, the different solvents will be used for the extraction of rubber seed oil such as petroleum ether, n-hexane, ethanol and water to study the best solvent to extract the rubber seed oil so the maximum oil yield can be obtained. On the other hands, the natural resource, rubber belongs to the family of Euphorbiaceae, the genus is Hevea while the species of rubber is brasiliensis. Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seeds are abundant and wasted because they had not been used in any industry or applications in daily life. The oil of rubber seeds had been found that contained a significant percentage of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids especially alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Alpha-linolenic acid is one of the important elements of omega-3 fatty acids which play important roles in human metabolism, not only playing structural roles in phospholipid bilayers but also acting as precursors to bioactive molecules. Moreover, rubber seed oil also contains a high percentage of oleic acid and linoleic acid, these all are valuable compounds. Thus, rubber seed oil can be regarded as a plant derived oleic-linolenic acid. Rubber seeds can be considered as good sources for human food, animal feed and biofuel with its high content of fat, protein, amino acids and fatty acids. Therefore, it is important to study the method of extraction to extract the valuable components from rubber seeds, purify the extracted seed oil, so that the rubber seeds oil can be utilized into difference industries pharmaceutical, food, oleochemical and cosmetics.

scholarly journals Improving the Rheological Properties of Water Based Mud with Moringa oleifera Leaves

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tecla C. Biwott ◽  
Onyewuchi Akaranta ◽  
Ambrose K. Kiprop ◽  
Oriji Boniface
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Leaves ◽  
Loss Control

This paper aimed at improving the water-based drilling mud using Moringa oleifera (M. Oleifera) plant leaves. The rheological properties (plastic viscosity (PV), yield point (YP), and gel strength) of the mud were measured using standard procedures. The mud weight was not affected by M. oleifera concentration (10.03-10.63 pounds per gallon (ppg)). pH of the formulated mud decreased by 28% with increasing concentration of the M. oleifera leaves. The highest PV (33cP) was recorded by mud with 1% M. oleifera leaves at 50ºC while the least value (22cP) was given by control mud at 70ºC temperature. Highest YP (57 1b/100ft2) was recorded by mud sample with 4% concentration of M. oleifera leaves while 1% gave the lowest YP value of 91b/100ft2 at 30ºC and 49ºC respectively.  Gel strength at 10 seconds showed improvement with 2% concentration of leaves by recording maximum of 5 1 b/100 ft2 at 70ºC while the lowest gel strength was recorded by 1% leaves concentration at 49ºC. A good gel strength (30.21 b/100 ft2) at 10 minutes was recorded by mud sample with 3% leaves of M. oleifera at temperature of 30ºC. The results indicated that the M. oleifera leaves significantly improved the rheological properties of the mud. It was also observed that the mud weight of formulated muds with M. oleifera leaves were not affected which leads to stability of the wellbore if the formulation is used.  These great result calls for the need to use M. oleifera leaves to improve rheological properties of the drilling mud. An investigation of M. oleifera as fluid loss control should be done as well as need to carry out isolation and characterization of the active ingredients from M. oleifera leaves so as to establish the compound (s) associated with its activity in drilling mud.

scholarly journals Identifikasi Asam Lemak Penyusun Minyak Biji Karet (Hevea Brasiliensis) Menggunakan GC-MS

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Author(s):  
Ismiyarto Ismiyarto ◽  
Nor Basid Adiwibawa Prasetya ◽  
Pratama Jujur Wibawa
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Rubber Seed Oil ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
Acid Methyl

Isolation of rubber seed (Hevea brasiliensis) oil have carried out by using soxhlet extraction with n-hexane as solvent. This research have been determined of fatty acid composition of rubber seed oil. Separation of free fatty acid from triglyceride done by ethanol 96 %. The oil phase was analysed by gas chromatography - mass spectrophotometer. It was resulted five chromatogram peaks of fatty acid methyl ester, there are methylester from palmitic acid (9.12%), linoleic acid (44.69 %), elaidic acid (44.69 %), stearic acid (8.89 %>) and 11,14-eicosadienoic acid (5.30 %) respectively.

scholarly journals Rheological properties measurement of Mucuna solannie as cement slurry extender: characterization and verification using rheological models

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 842
Author(s):  
Igwilo K. Chinwuba ◽  
Uwaezuoke Nnaemeka ◽  
Onyebuchi Nwanwe ◽  
Amaefule C. Vivian ◽  
Abubakar U. Raji
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Yield Point ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Cement Slurry ◽  
Atomic Concentration ◽  
Rheological Models ◽  
Bingham Plastic ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Better Than

Rheological properties of lead cement slurry with Mucuna solannie admixture as an extender was measured in accordance with API standard. Bentonite extender was used as a control. The elemental and oxide compositions of Mucuna solannie were determined using Scanning Electron Microscope and X-Ray Florescence (XRF) methods, and rheological properties were obtained using rheometer after conditioning. The rheological data from Mucuna solannie and bentonite lead slurries were validated using Bingham Plastic and Herschel-Bulkley models. The result showed that Mucuna solannie contains high carbon atomic concentration and is responsible for its high rheological properties values. Lead slurry prepared with Mucuna solannie gave higher plastic viscosity, yield point and gel strength than that of bentonite. Herschel-Bulkley model described the rheological properties better than Bingham Plastic model. Due to high rheological properties values of the slurry prepared with Mucuna solannie, dispersant is needed for the optimization of the yield point and gel strength. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Effects of Foreign Clay and Local Clay Additives on Viscosity of Water Based Drilling Mud

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Cyprian Obinna Azinta ◽  
Gordian Onyebuchi Mbah ◽  
Monday Omotioma
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Yield Point ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Local Clay ◽  
Gas Well ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Kaolinitic Clay

This research compared the viscosity and other allied rheological properties of formulated water based drilling mud using local clay (that is modified with cheap and available additives) and foreign clay. These additives (such as xanthum gum, high viscosity polyanionic cellulose (PAC-R), modified natural polyanionic cellulose (PAC-L), potassium hydroxide (KOH), sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), and barite) are added to enhance/control the rheological properties (such as density, viscosity, yield point and gel strength) of the drilling mud. In this work, the viscosity and other allied rheological properties of water based mud were improved by the use of locally sourced clay from Awgu in Enugu State. The local clay was beneficiated/treated with hydrochloric acid (HCl) and characterized using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer. The results of the characterization revealed that the local clay is more of silica which is typical of a kaolinitic clay. Local clay was examined as a possible replacement for foreign bentonite by comparing the rheological properties of water based mud (WBM) with bentonite and WBM with clay. Plastic viscosities (PV) of WBM with bentonite and WBM with clay were found to be 11.7 and 12.3 cP respectively. Other allied properties such as yield point, gel   strength, pH   and   mud   weight   of   WBM   with bentonite   and   WBM   with   clay    adequately   compared   closely.   Laboratory analyses   on the effects of three process variables (such as temperature, aging time and dosage of clay/bentonite) on the viscosity of the formulated muds were investigated. The laboratory results show that the readily available additives added to the local clay improved its viscosity and other allied rheological properties for effective drilling of oil and gas well when compared with foreign bentonite.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effects of Monovalent and Divalent Salts on the Rheological Properties of Water Based Mud

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ohenewaa K. Dankwa ◽  
Prince Opoku Appau ◽  
Eric Broni-Bediako
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Apparent Viscosity ◽  
Magnesium Chloride ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Foreign Material ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Divalent Salts

Introduction:Drilling fluid selection plays a key role in preventing major problems encountered during drilling operations such as hole pack-off, stuck pipe and loss circulation. Mud contamination which results from the overtreatment of the mud system with additives or foreign material entering the mud system during drilling operations causes unwanted changes in the properties of the mud. This makes the mud system inefficient in performing its major roles. This research studies the effects of monovalent and divalent salts namely Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, and Magnesium Chloride on the rheological properties of water-based mud system which is most vulnerable to contamination.Methods:Sixteen mud samples were formulated of which fifteen were contaminated each with different concentrations (0.75 g, 1.50 g, 2.50 g, 3.50 g, and 5.0 g) of the various salts at ambient temperature.Results:The results showed that the rheological properties such as plastic viscosity, apparent viscosity and yield point of the mud samples decreased as the concentrations of various salts increase.Conclusion:It was concluded that increase in the concentration of the salts resulted in a decrease in the rheological properties of the mud samples. This indicates that with the monovalent and divalent salt contamination, there is a significant decline in the performance of drilling mud since the salts affect the dispersion, hydration and flocculation behaviour of the particles. The effect was more profound with CaCl2 and MgCl2 salts than the KCl salt.

scholarly journals Rheological behaviour of water based mud formulated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) plant extracts

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Onyeogulu Chibuike ◽  
Ibezim-Ezeani Millicent Uzoamaka ◽  
Akaranta Onyewuchi
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Rheological Behaviour ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Emulsifying Agent ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Negative Effect

The rheological behaviour of drilling mud formulated with sodium hydroxide extracts of Bitter-leaf (BL), Pawpaw (PL), Almond (AL) and Moringa (ML) leaves applied as surfactant (emulsifiers) was studied. The rheological properties (plastic viscosity (PV), yield point (YP), and gel strength) of the mud were measured using standard procedures. The mud specific gravity for BLEM and PLEM was observed to give same value (1.08) as that of the C1 mud. pH of the formulated mud were all alkaline and in the order BLEM (8.6) > PLEM (8.3) > ALEM (8.3) > C1(8.3) > MLEM (8.2) > C2 (8.2). The highest PV (19cP) was recorded by PLEM at 30ºC, while the least value (6cP) was by C2 at 60ºC temperatures. Highest YP (70 1b/100ft2) was recorded by C2 while the lowest YP value (22 1b/100ft2) by C1 both at 30ºC. Gel strength at 10 seconds showed reduction in value as the temperature increased for MLEM, ALEM, C2 and C1 formulated mud and recorded maximum of 45 1b/100 ft2 at 30ºC for C2 while the lowest gel strength was reported by C1 at 60ºC. The results obtained from the study showed that the various alkaline plant extracts used as emulsifying agent have no negative effect on the rheological properties of the formulated mud, rather it enhances the rheological properties even after aging of the mud at 65oC. These results therefore, show the need to use the various plant extracts as alternative additive (emulsifying agent) in the formulation of water based drilling mud.

scholarly journals Characterization based machine learning modeling for the prediction of the rheological properties of water-based drilling mud: an experimental study on grass as an environmental friendly additive

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Ismail ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Awais Rashid ◽  
Raoof Gholami ◽  
Arshad Raza
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Random Forest ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Random Tree ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Artificial Neural

AbstractThe successful drilling operation depends upon the achievement of target drilling attributes within the environmental and economic constraints but this is not possible only on the basis of laboratory testing due to the limitation of time and resources. The chemistry of the mud decides its rheological potential and selection of the techniques required for recycling operations. Conductivity, pH, and photometer testing were performed for the physio-chemical characterization of the grass to be used as an environmental friendly drilling mud additive. In this study, different particle sizes (75, 150, and 300 µm) of grass powder were mixed in mud density of 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7 ppg in the measurement of gel strength and viscosity of drilling mud. The grass additive was added in different weight conditions considering no additive, 0.25, 0.5, and 1 g to assess the contribution of grass on the gel strength and viscosity of the drilling mud. The machine learning techniques (Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machine Regression, k-Nearest Neighbor, Decision Stump, Random Forest, and Random Tree approaches) were applied to the generated rheological data. The results of the study show that grass can be used for the improvement of the gel strength and viscosity of the drilling mud. The highest improvement of the viscosity was seen when grass powder of 150 µm was added in the 8.7 ppg drilling mud in 0.25, 0.5, and 1 g weights. The gel strength of the drilling mud was improved when the grass additive was added to the drilling mud 8.7 ppg. Random forest and Artificial Neural Network had the same results of 0.72 regression coefficient (R2) for the estimation of viscosity of the drilling mud. The random tree was found as the most effective technique for the modeling of gel strength at 10 min (GS_10min) of the drilling mud. The predictions of Artificial Neural Network had 0.92 R2 against the measured gel strength at 10 s (GS_10sec) of the drilling mud. On average, Artificial Neural Network predicted the rheological properties of the mud with the highest accuracy as compared to other machine learning approaches. The work may serve as a key source to estimate the net effect of grass additives for the improvement of the gel strength and viscosity of the drilling mud without the performance of any large number of laboratory tests.

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