Experimental Evaluation of Formation-Strengthening Potential of a Novel Gel System

Amanullah, Md.; Boyle, Richard

doi:10.2118/100436-ms

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“…It requires an additional casing to isolate them from other formation. It can also trigger several other borehole problems like instability of subsurface tools, fracturing of formation, well collapse, mud loss, erosion of seabed, mud properties alteration during well site operations [41]. Thus the cost of the well can be increased several folds due to well control issues, instability of rig, additional casing string and lost wellhead.…”

Section: Shallow Water Flowmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Potential of Nanotechnology in Petroleum Industry with Focus on Drilling Fluids

Yu¹

2017

PPEJ

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This paper aims at highlighting potential benefits that can be achieved by using nanotechnology and nanoparticles in petroleum industry particularly in the field of drilling fluids. Firstly, it throws light on the application of nanotechnology in different disciplines of oil and gas industry such as exploration, drilling, reservoir protection, hydrocarbon recovery and processing, which is extensively covered in this paper. Several revolutionary changes can be made in drilling industry with the help of nanotechnology. It can bring benefits to the industry in various manners such as improving the quality of mud cake, decreasing the frictional resistance in the well, minimizing the risk of pipe sticking, establishing borehole stability, preventing reservoir from formation damage, and augmenting the recovery of oil and gas. Researchers have tested the application of nanoparticles in drilling fluids and have concluded with very promising results in terms of reduction in torque and drag, stabilizing the well bore, controlling fluid loss and improving hole cleaning efficiency. A comparison between conventional and nanodrilling fluids is presented to illustrate the impact of nanoparticles in drilling fluids.

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Section: Shallow Water Flowmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Potential of Nanotechnology in Petroleum Industry with Focus on Drilling Fluids

Yu¹

2017

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“…Published information indicates the presence of more than 20% of world's proven reserve in offshore geological structures. As per future production forecast of hydrocarbon resources, about 40 to 50% of future hydrocarbon recovery will be from offshore reserves (Amanullah & Richard 2006). However, the exploration and exploitation of deep water hydrocarbon resources are commonly associated with a suite of drilling hazards that are not normally encountered in onshore and shallow water drilling operations.…”

Section: Nano-technology-its Significance In Smart Fluid Development mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Amanullah and Richard (2006) formations below the deep sea bed are weakly bonded with little cementation and inter-particle cohesion due to the presence of a big water column instead of a long rock column compared to onshore and shallow water formations of similar vertical depth. The nature of the unconsolidated formation i.e.…”

Section: Unconsolidated Formationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nano-Technology - Its Significance in Smart Fluid Development for Oil and Gas Field Application

Amanullah

Al-Tahini

2009

SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium

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TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractNanotechnology application can revolutionalise the additive characteristics and behaviour by tuning particle properties to meet certain operational, environmental, and technical requirements. Hence, the nanotechnological research leading to create some tailored made nanoparticles could be a promising step change research for smart fluids development for different industrial applications. These particles are ultra fines in nature, usually larger than an atom cluster but smaller than ordinary micro particles and thus have very high specific surface area with enormous area of interactions. Due to nano-scale particle dimension, the nano-type fluid additives have both external as well as internal inhibition potential, require a very low additive concentration and thus expected to provide superior fluid properties at a drastically reduced additive concentration.Nano-particles with high thermal stability and affinity to acid gases such as H 2 S and CO 2 will help meet the technical challenges of sour gas environment, deep and geothermal drilling and thus expected to complete a well economically and safely with a drastic reduction in oil and gas exploration and exploitation risk. Identification, screening, selection, and/or development of nontoxic, environment friendly and biodegradable nano-particle-based drilling fluids are expected to meet the current as well as the future environmental norms and regulations for drilling and production in deep water and sensitive environments.This paper provides a detailed description of the likely benefits of emerging nano-particle-based additives in smart fluid design for oil and gas field application, especially for a new generation of drilling and drill-in, completion, stimulation, fracturing, etc fluids for trouble-free drilling, completion and production of oil and gas resources.

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“…This paper highlights the following: 1) A well designed HPWBM is a viable alternative for synthetic oil-based mud 2) The HPWBM used in the exploratory well use AuminumChenistry to stabilize formations traditionally made by using synthetic oll base mud 3) The system shiwed superior performance as compared with another water based mud used in the area 4) The lessons learned by fluids contractor with another operator were used for a sound drilling fluis design 5) Sodium chloride base fluid instead potassiuym chloribe base fluid was formulated for inhibition Formation Strengthening 1,5 Different methods are used to improve strength properties of near wellbore formation and the borehole wall. These methods can act alone or in combination to improve the strength properties of invaded rock.…”

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Aluminum-Based HPWBM Successfully Replaces Oil-Based Mud to Drill Exploratory Well in the Magellan Strait, Argentina

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TX 75083-3836 U.S.A., fax 1.972.952.9435. AbstractTraditionally, Oil Base Mud (OBM) has been used by a major operator to drill horizontal wells in the Magellan Strait, Argentina. The operator was faced with additional challenges when drilling an exploratory well due to environmental concerns in a highly sensitive area and evaluation problems related to the use of OBM. Significant advances in water based drilling fluid design in the recent years have allowed water-based drilling fluid performance to approach that of OBM. This presented the operator and drilling fluids supplier with the opportunity of evaluating the application of water base drilling fluid on this well. The planning stage included laboratory testing, review of historical data and an evaluation of experience with similar shales in the area. A high performance water base drilling fluid containing both clay and shale stabilizers, an ROP enhancer and sealing agents was selected to drill the well. This paper presents the laboratory and field data generated during this project. The well was drilled through notoriously troublesome shales to total depth without the wellbore stability problems associated with more conventional water based muds. Gas kicks were controlled with no fluid solubility problems and the fluid exhibited excellent properties even when pressure parameters escalated higher than planned, requiring a higher mud density and high degree of temperature stability. The operator's expectations were met in this very difficult well including minimization of bit balling, near gauge hole and improved ROP in conjunction with optimum hydraulics.The evidence gathered on this project shows that a properly designed water base mud is a viable alternative to OBM in areas where environmental restrictions and formation evaluation problems are a concern.

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Experimental Evaluation of Formation-Strengthening Potential of a Novel Gel System

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

The Potential of Nanotechnology in Petroleum Industry with Focus on Drilling Fluids

The Potential of Nanotechnology in Petroleum Industry with Focus on Drilling Fluids

Nano-Technology - Its Significance in Smart Fluid Development for Oil and Gas Field Application

Aluminum-Based HPWBM Successfully Replaces Oil-Based Mud to Drill Exploratory Well in the Magellan Strait, Argentina

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