Influence of Hardness on Casing Wear Resistance in Polysulfide Water Based Drilling Fluid

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 3595-3598
Author(s):  
Yi Hua Dou ◽  
Hai Ling Zhou ◽  
Xiao Zeng Wang ◽  
Jing Wen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Steel Grade ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Fluid Density ◽  
Wear Performance ◽  
Deep Well ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Casing Wear ◽  
Rotary Speed

Worn casing often appears in deep and ultra deep well which effected by many factors in drilling process, such as casing grades, drilling fluid density and contact forces, and so on. Using polysulfide water-based drilling fluid, simulating the actual bit pressure, rotary speed and other influencing factors, the wear experiments of TP140,VM140,P110 and N80 casing which often are adopted in the oilfield are completed, and the wear efficiency and friction coefficient which are adopted to predict down hole casing wear are obtained. The experimental results show that the higher casing steel grade, the greater the hardness, the better wear performance. The experiments can help deepen the understanding of the mechanism of casing wear. Adopting the results which are obtained in research the prediction accuracy of down hole casing wear can be improved.

Enhancement lubricity properties of water-based mud with nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
V.V. Guliyev ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Yield Point ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Shear Thinning ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Drilling Mud ◽  
Pseudoplastic Fluid ◽  
Water Based

Currently, a great number of drilling fluids with different additives are used all over the world. Such additives are applied to control the properties of the drilling mud. The main purpose for controlling is to achieve more effective and safe drilling process. This research work aims to develop Water-Based Mud (WBM) with a Coefficient of Friction (CoF) as low as Oil-Based Mud (OBM) and better rheological properties. As it is known, produced CoF by WBM is higher than OBM, which means high friction between wellbore or casing and drill string. It was the reason for studying the effect of nanosilica on drilling fluid properties such as lubricity, rheological parameters and filtrate loss volume of drilling mud. The procedures were carried out following API RP 13B and API 13I standards. Five concentrations of nanosilica were selected to be tested. According to the results obtained, it was defined that adding nanosilica into the mud decreases CoF of basic WBM by 26 % and justifies nanosilica as a good lubricating agent for drilling fluid. The decreasing trend in coefficient of friction and plastic viscosity for nanosilica was obtained until the concentration of 0.1 %. This reduction is due to the shear thinning or pseudoplastic fluid behavior. After 0.1 %, an increase at PV value trend indicates that it does not follow shear thinning behavior and after reaching a certain amount of dissolved solids in the mud, it acts like normal drilling fluid. The yield point of the mud containing nanoparticles was higher than the basic one. Moreover, a growth in the concentration leads to an increase in yield point value. The improvement of this fluid system cleaning capacity via hydraulics modification and wellhole stability by filter cake endurance increase by adding nanosilica is shown as well. The average well construction data of “Neft Dashlary” field was used for the simulation studies conducted for the investigation of hydraulics parameters of reviewed fluids for all series of experiments. The test results were accepted reliable in case of at least 3 times repeatability.

The Effects of Glass Bubbles, Clay, Xanthan Gum and Starch Concentrations on the Density of Lightweight Biopolymer Drilling Fluid

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 526-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lim Symm Nee ◽  
Badrul Mohamed Jan ◽  
Brahim Si Ali ◽  
Ishenny Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Hydrocarbon Production ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Environmentally Safe

It is an open secret that currently oil and gas industry is focusing on increasing hydrocarbon production through underbalanced drilling (UBD) and finding ways to ensure the drilling process is less harmful to the environment. Water-based biopolymer drilling fluids are preferred compared to oil based drilling fluids owing to the fact that it causes less pollution to the environment. This paper investigates the effects of varying concentrations of environmentally safe raw materials, namely glass bubbles, clay, xanthan gum and starch concentrations on the density of the formulated biopolymer drilling fluid to ensure that it is suitable for UBD. As material concentrations were varied, the density for each sample was measured at ambient temperature and pressure. Results showed that the final fluid densities are within acceptable values for UBD (6.78 to 6.86 lb/gal). It is concluded that the formulated water-based biopolymer drilling fluid is suitable to be used in UBD operation.

scholarly journals A Combined Barite–Ilmenite Weighting Material to Prevent Barite Sag in Water-Based Drilling Fluid

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salem Basfar ◽  
Abdelmjeed Mohamed ◽  
Salaheldin Elkatatny ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Majed
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Fluid Density ◽  
Fluid Filtration ◽  
Dynamic Conditions ◽  
Filtration Performance ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
The Impact

Barite sag is a serious problem encountered while drilling high-pressure/high-temperature (HPHT) wells. It occurs when barite particles separate from the base fluid leading to variations in drilling fluid density that may cause a serious well control issue. However, it occurs in vertical and inclined wells under both static and dynamic conditions. This study introduces a combined barite–ilmenite weighting material to prevent the barite sag problem in water-based drilling fluid. Different drilling fluid samples were prepared by adding different percentages of ilmenite (25, 50, and 75 wt.% from the total weight of the weighting agent) to the base drilling fluid (barite-weighted). Sag tendency of the drilling fluid samples was evaluated under static and dynamic conditions to determine the optimum concentration of ilmenite which was required to prevent the sag issue. A static sag test was conducted under both vertical and inclined conditions. The effect of adding ilmenite to the drilling fluid was evaluated by measuring fluid density and pH at room temperature, and rheological properties at 120 °F and 250 °F. Moreover, a filtration test was performed at 250 °F to study the impact of adding ilmenite on the drilling fluid filtration performance and sealing properties of the formed filter cake. The results of this study showed that adding ilmenite to barite-weighted drilling fluid increased fluid density and slightly reduced the pH within the acceptable pH range (9–11). Ilmenite maintained the rheology of the drilling fluid with a minimal drop in rheological properties due to the HPHT conditions, while a significant drop was observed for the base fluid (without ilmenite). Adding ilmenite to the base drilling fluid significantly reduced sag factor and 50 wt.% ilmenite was adequate to prevent solids sag in both dynamic and static conditions with sag factors of 0.33 and 0.51, respectively. Moreover, HPHT filtration results showed that adding ilmenite had no impact on filtration performance of the drilling fluid. The findings of this study show that the combined barite–ilmenite weighting material can be a good solution to prevent solids sag issues in water-based fluids; thus, drilling HPHT wells with such fluids would be safe and effective.

scholarly journals Research of Bare-Free Drilling Fluids

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Ekaterina L. Leusheva ◽  
Nazim T. Alikhanov
Keyword(s):  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
The Stability

Mining and geological conditions for the development of new fields are becoming more difficult every year. Accordingly, the requirements for ensuring the environmental and technological safety of the drilling process are becoming more and more important. To ensure such a process, it is necessary to use correctly selected drilling fluids with proper characteristics: rheological parameters sufficient for effective cleaning of the well bottom, density sufficient to create back pressure, fluid loss to ensure a high-quality filter cake. Modern environmental requirements dictate the abandonment of hydrocarbon-based solutions. But when using water-based solutions, there are no suitable solutions, especially with their high density, since the use of barite can lead to a decrease in reservoir productivity. In this regard, the analysis of the problem and the search for options for creating water-based drilling fluids, weighted without the addition of barite, having the properties of maintaining the stability of the wellbore, ensuring safe drilling and opening productive formations without damaging the reservoir characteristics, was carried out. Such a solution was found in changing the base of the drilling fluid - highly mineralized fluids or solutions based on saturated brines. Brines must be created on the basis of inorganic salts that have good solubility, for example, chlorides, bromides. Due to the content of salts, the fluids have an inhibitory effect, and depending on the volume of dissolution, the density of the drilling fluids can be controlled. The scientific works of foreign and domestic scientists analyzed in the article have been published over the past five years, which indicates the relevance of this development. The selected compositions are presented and theoretically investigated, which were also tested in the field conditions.

Research on Calculation Method of Density and Rheology of High-Temperature High-Pressure Drilling Fluid

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jin Yang ◽  
Zhengkang Li ◽  
Xinyue He ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Fluid Density ◽  
Maximum Absolute Error ◽  
Deep Well ◽  
High Temperature High Pressure

Abstract With the strengthening of exploration and development of deep strata and offshore oil and gas resources, more and more deep wells and deep-water wells have put forward higher requirements for drilling fluid performance. The high-temperature high-pressure of deep well and the low temperature environment of deep well have important influence on the rheology and density of drilling fluid. A new method for calculating the rheology and density of high -temperature high-pressure (HTHP) drilling fluid is proposed and studied in this paper. In this paper, the HTHP rheological data are used to predict the shear stress under different shear rates, and then the wellbore rheological parameters are predicted and analyzed. For the calculation of drilling fluid density, the classical component method static density calculation model established by Hoberock model based on drilling fluid components is analyzed and improved in this paper. The obtained model predicts that the maximum absolute error of drilling fluid density under different temperature and pressure is 0.02 g/cm3, and the absolute error is controlled within 2 %.

Casing Wear Influence Factors and Range Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 220-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin He Wang ◽  
Shao Bo Wei ◽  
Xiao Zeng Wang ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
Yi Hua Dou
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Steel Grade ◽  
Well Test ◽  
Range Analysis ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Deep Well ◽  
Drilling Parameters ◽  
Casing Wear

In the deep and ultra deep well casing wear is serious. The decrease of strength leads to casing damage, affects the follow-up well test and completion. In order to analyze the influence of the contact force, rotating speed, steel grade and muds on casing wear, determine the optimized level collocation scheme which makes casing wear minimum, optimize drilling parameters and casing programs, reduce casing wear, four factors and three levels orthogonal experiment of casing wear was carried out, and the range analysis of the experiment results is made. The results show that the best match of factors is A1B1C1D3, namely when the contact force is 200 N(A1), rotating speed 60 r/min (B1), steel grade N80(C1), oil-based mud (D3) casing wear is minimal. The influence of muds on casing wear is the largest, the next is casing steel grade, and then rotating speed, the effect of the contact force minimal. The improvement of mud performance is best method to reduce casing wear.

Experiment Research on Influence of Mud Density to Wear Resistance of TP140 Casing

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 1203-1206
Author(s):  
Xin He Wang ◽  
Yi Hua Dou ◽  
Xiao Zeng Wang ◽  
Jing Wen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Prediction Method ◽  
Experiment Research ◽  
Deep Well ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Casing Wear ◽  
Drilling Time

Due to complex down-hole conditions and longer drilling time, there are serious casing wear in deep and ultra deep well. It is necessary to carry out a deeper research of the casing wear. Theory of casing wear and prediction method are not perfect in deep well and ultra deep well .The purpose of this paper is to obtain the wear efficiency and friction coefficient which is used to predict wear of the TP140 casing in down hole. A block-ring casing wear tester is specially designed and produced. The wear efficiency and coefficient of friction which is used to predict wear of TP140 casing in different density polysulfide water-based mud is obtained. The influence of the mud density on the TP140 casing wear resistance is analyzed. It is found that the larger mud density, the bigger casing wear efficiency and the friction coefficient.

Quantification of Multiple Factors and Interaction Effects on Drilling Fluid Invasion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinedum Peter Ezeakacha ◽  
Saeed Salehi ◽  
Raj Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Porous Media ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Test Conditions ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Rotary Speed ◽  
Temperature Interaction

Water-based drilling mud is one of the commonly used fluid systems for drilling operations. The loss of drilling fluid in porous media and fractured formations have been one of the industry’s focus in the past decades. However, the dynamics and constantly changing wellbore conditions push the boundaries for more research into accurate quantification and mitigation methods for fluid loss. In the design and development of drilling fluids, most test conditions are kept constant during fluids property testing. Drilling fluid loss and rheological parameters are determined experimentally at constant test conditions, and according to the combination of mud additives, rather than a comprehensive approach. In addition, conventional methods of quantifying drilling fluid loss properties for field application can be is time-consuming, considering that multiple factors impact fluid loss. This study presents a statistical engineering approach for pore-scale characterization of water-based mud (WBM) invasion. The methods used in this research are: special case of factorial design of experiment (DoE), analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression. Important field parameters based on previous studies and industry recommendations were carefully integrated in the DoE and result analyses. These parameters include but not limited to: porous media type, temperature, type of lost circulation material (LCM), concentration of LCM, drilling string rotary speed, and eccentricity. Ceramic filter tubes were used for the first set of experiments and Upper Grey sandstone rock samples were used for the second set of experiments. The statistical analyses performed in this study were based on a 95% confidence interval (CI). The results show that for single factor interpretation, increase in temperature and rotary speed increased dynamic fluid invasion significantly. Increase in LCM concentration resulted to a significant decrease in fluid invasion. LCM concentration and rotary speed interaction revealed a significant decrease in fluid invasion. LCM concentration and temperature interaction significantly increased fluid invasion. Rotary speed and temperature interaction also increased fluid invasion significantly. The three-factor interaction effect of LCM concentration, rotary speed, and temperature was not significant in reducing fluid invasion. For the conditions used in this study, the regression analysis showed that dynamic fluid invasion in Upper Grey sandstone can be explained from variation in LCM concentration and rotary speed. The results and methods from this study can provide reliable information for drilling fluids design and selecting operating conditions for field application.

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