Cetyltrimethylammonium modified graphene as a clean swelling inhibitor in water-based oil-well drilling mud

Rana, Azeem; Arfaj, Mohammad K.; Yami, Abdullah S.; Saleh, Tawfik A.

doi:10.1016/j.jece.2020.103802

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“… 26 − 29 One of the main concerns with sodium silicate is the critical concentration, and above that concentration, it formed a gel-type material and caused pumping problems. 30 Several nanoparticles were investigated to improve the shale swelling characteristics such as silica, 31 graphene, 32 iron oxide, 33 titania, 34 and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. 35 Surfactants have been used as shale swelling inhibitors.…”

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Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids as Clay Swelling Inhibitors: Mechanism, Performance Evaluation, and Effect of Different Anions

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Clay swelling is one of the challenges faced by the oil industry. Water-based drilling fluids (WBDF) are commonly used in drilling operations. The selection of WBDF depends on its performance to improve rheology, hydration properties, and fluid loss control. However, WBDF may result in clay swelling in shale formations during drilling. In this work, the impact of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on the clay swelling was investigated. The studied ionic liquids have a common cation group, 1-allyl-3-methyllimidozium, but differ in anions (bromide, iodide, chloride, and dicyanamide). The inhibition behavior of ionic liquids was assessed by linear swell test, inhibition test, capillary suction test, rheology, filtration, contact angle measurement, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was observed that the ionic liquids with different anions reduced the clay swelling. Ionic liquids having a dicyanamide anion showed slightly better swelling inhibition performance compared to other inhibitors. Scanning electron microscopy images showed the water tendency to damage the clay structure, displaying asymmetrical cavities and sharp edges. Nevertheless, the addition of an ionic liquid to sodium bentonite (clay) exhibited fewer cavities and a smooth and dense surface. XRD results showed the increase in d-spacing, demonstrating the intercalation of ionic liquids in interlayers of clay. The results showed that the clay swelling does not strongly depend on the type of anion in imidazolium-based ILs. However, the type of anion in imidazolium-based ILs influences the rheological properties. The performance of ionic liquids was compared with that of the commonly used clay inhibitor (sodium silicate) in the oil and gas industry. ILs showed improved performance compared to sodium silicate. The studied ionic liquids can be an attractive alternative for commercial clay inhibitors as their impact on the other properties of the drilling fluids was less compared to commercial inhibitors.

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Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids as Clay Swelling Inhibitors: Mechanism, Performance Evaluation, and Effect of Different Anions

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“…Fabrication of graphene on activated carbon is employed for commercial usage due to the low cost and availability of activated carbon [ 97 ]. Besides, activated carbon has intensified performance due to the fact of its pore structure and large surface area.…”

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“…Recently, the role of GO in featured rheology was analyzed such as an examination of GO-SiO 2 nanoparticles for unconventional reservoir shales to reduce cutting dispersion [ 128 ], suspension of cutting fluids using GO [ 133 ], improved thermal stability and inhibition capabilities of WBDF in Woodford shale [ 134 ], the effect of GO functionalization to improve heavy oil recovery [ 135 ], clean swelling inhibitor in WBDF [ 97 ], and GO as an additive to improve filtration, thermal conductivity, and rheological properties of drilling fluids [ 116 , 136 ].…”

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Recent Advances of Graphene-Derived Nanocomposites in Water-Based Drilling Fluids

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Nanocomposite materials have distinctive potential for various types of captivating usage in drilling fluids as a well-designed solution for the petroleum industry. Owing to the improvement of drilling fluids, it is of great importance to fabricate unique nanocomposites and advance their functionalities for amplification in base fluids. There is a rising interest in assembling nanocomposites for the progress of rheological and filtration properties. A series of drilling fluid formulations have been reported for graphene-derived nanocomposites as additives. Over the years, the emergence of these graphene-derived nanocomposites has been employed as a paradigm to formulate water-based drilling fluids (WBDF). Herein, we provide an overview of nanocomposites evolution as engineered materials for enhanced rheological attributes in drilling operations. We also demonstrate the state-of-the-art potential graphene-derived nanocomposites for enriched rheology and other significant properties in WBDF. This review could conceivably deliver the inspiration and pathways to produce novel fabrication of nanocomposites and the production of other graphenaceous materials grafted nanocomposites for the variety of drilling fluids.

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“…However, for drilling long sections in wellbore, it still can cost much and cause environmental problems. Therefore, it is always a problem to find biogradable materials and nanomaterials which are good for environment and reservoir (Saleh and Ibrahim, 2019 ; Ibrahim and Saleh, 2020 ; Rana et al, 2020 ).…”

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Study on a New Environmentally Friendly Synthetic Fluid for Preparing Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluid

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Zhu²,

Zhao

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In view of the pollution problems related to using oil-based drilling fluids, we prepared a new environmentally friendly synthetic fluid, namely, NSF, for use in synthetic-based drilling fluid instead. We used heavy hydrocarbons from Daqing as raw material in our preparation and employed few-steps refining techniques, such as hydrodesulfurization, hydrodearomatization, and hydrogenation. After the treatment, the sulfur and aromatic hydrocarbon contents in the NSF were <0.5 mg/L, meeting international environmental standards. NSF is composed mainly of C12-C22 hydrocarbons, and is characterized by low impurity content, small specific gravity, and easy degradation. In addition, the LC50 value is >1,000,000 mg/L water-soluble fraction; therefore, its toxicity is <10% of that of diesel in oil-based drilling fluid and, as the flash point of NSF is about 134°C, the related fire hazard is low. The synthetic-based drilling fluid with NSF has the advantage of causing no swelling damage to the reservoir, and saves the cost of drilling fluid because it doesn't need to deal with the environmental problems (the sulfur and aromatic hydrocarbon contents were <0.5 mg/L) and field problems caused by the reaction between drilling fluid and reservoir, and greatly increases the ROP through reducing the drill pipe sticking and with C12-C22 hydrocarbons in synthetic-based fluid, and safely uses, and has stable drilling fluid performances which are flash point (134°C) and low fire hazard. We have therefore achieved our aim of preparing a high-quality and non-toxic synthetic fluid, of which the aromatic hydrocarbon and sulfur contents meet international standards. Using this synthetic-based drilling fluid therefore facilitates environment protection drilling.

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Cetyltrimethylammonium modified graphene as a clean swelling inhibitor in water-based oil-well drilling mud

Cited by 42 publications

References 47 publications

Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids as Clay Swelling Inhibitors: Mechanism, Performance Evaluation, and Effect of Different Anions

Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids as Clay Swelling Inhibitors: Mechanism, Performance Evaluation, and Effect of Different Anions

Recent Advances of Graphene-Derived Nanocomposites in Water-Based Drilling Fluids

Study on a New Environmentally Friendly Synthetic Fluid for Preparing Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluid

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