Effect of perlite particles on the filtration properties of high-density barite weighted water-based drilling fluid

Bageri, Badr; Adebayo, Abdulrauf R.; Jaberi, Jaber Al; Patil, Shirish

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2019.11.030

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“… 67 Moreover, thinner filter cake makes the filter cake removal process easier, eliminating further complications to cementing and casing operations 68 and minimizing the nonproductive time (NPT). 69 The filtration results also support the findings of the previous study 52 conducted by Bageri et al, studying the effect of perlite particles on the filtration properties.…”

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“…The jagged edges of perlite particles interlocked the solid particles that, in turn, clogged the pore space of the filtration disk and filter cake, preventing further solid and fluid filtrate invasion. 52 Moreover, the increase in mud properties caused by perlite can be another factor in enhancing filtration performance. As reported in a previous study, the fluid losses decrease significantly as the yield point increases.…”

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“… 51 It has the ability to expand 6–17 times its volume when exposed to high temperatures. 52 Perlite is used in different industrial applications such as bricks, 53 concrete, 54 − 57 thermal insulators, 51 sludge absorbents, 58 fillers, 51 tiles, 1 ruminants, and poultry. 59 Perlite additive was also introduced to the oil industry in drilling applications as a fluid loss control agent to reduce the drilling fluid invasion into the formations.…”

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Impact of Perlite on the Properties and Stability of Water-Based Mud in Elevated-Temperature Applications

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Barite settling is one of the common drilling fluid issues encountered while drilling deep wells. In this study, the effect of perlite on the properties and stability of water-based drilling fluid was investigated. Perlite is an inexpensive additive used in different industrial applications such as bricks, concrete, thermal insulators, sludge absorbents, fillers, tiles, ruminants, and poultry. Perlite additive was also introduced to the oil industry in drilling applications as an effective fluid loss control agent to reduce the drilling fluid invasion into the formations. Perlite was added to the drilling fluid in various concentrations, ranging between 0 and 3.0 lb/bbl. The sag test was performed to assess the drilling fluid’s stability under dynamic and static conditions at a temperature of 120/250 °F. Then, the impact of perlite on the properties of drilling fluid was assessed by measuring the density and pH at room temperature. While the rheological, viscoelastic, and filtration properties were evaluated at 250 °F. This study showed that an increase in perlite concentration, from 0 to 3 lb/bbl, slightly reduced the pH of the drilling mud; however, all of the values were within the acceptable pH range (9–11). In contrast, this concentration of perlite had an immeasurable impact on drilling fluid density. Perlite enhanced the drilling fluid’s homogeneity and stability by reducing the dynamic and static sag factors, and 3.0 lb/bbl perlite was adequate to eliminate barite sag at a temperature up to 250 °F. Perlite was found to be effective in improving the rheological and viscoelastic properties. A significant enhancement of filtration properties was observed by the reduction in filtrate volume and filter cake thickness by 64 and 31%, respectively.

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“…T 2 is a time constant that describes the relaxation rate of the protons after they were polarized by an external magnetic field. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry technique was used to identify mud-induced damage to rock pore systems [55][56][57][58]. In this study, NMR measurements were conducted before exposure and after different exposure times to determine the corresponding porosity and pore size distribution resulting from the rock-fluid interaction.…”

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Exposure Time Impact on the Geomechanical Characteristics of Sandstone Formation during Horizontal Drilling

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The rock geomechanical properties are the key parameters for designing the drilling and fracturing operations and for programing the geomechanical earth models. During drilling, the horizontal-section drilling fluids interact with the reservoir rocks in different exposure time, and to date, there is no comprehensive work performed to study the effect of the exposure time on the changes in sandstone geomechanical properties. The objective of this paper is to address the exposure time effect on sandstone failure parameters such as unconfined compressive strength, tensile strength, acoustic properties, and dynamic elastic moduli while drilling horizontal sections using barite-weighted water-based drilling fluid. To simulate the reservoir conditions, Buff Berea sandstone core samples were exposed to the drilling fluid (using filter press) under 300 psi differential pressure and 200 °F temperature for different exposure times (up to 5 days). The rock characterization and geomechanical parameters were evaluated as a function of the exposure time. Scratch test was implemented to evaluate rock strength, while ultrasonic pulse velocity was used to obtain the sonic data to estimate dynamic elastic moduli. The rock characterization was accomplished by X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, and scanning electron microscope. The study findings showed that the rock compression and tensile strengths reduced as a function of exposure time (18% and 19% reduction for tensile strength and unconfined compression strength, respectively, after 5 days), while the formation damage displayed an increasing trend with time. The sonic results demonstrated an increase in the compressional and shear wave velocities with increasing exposure time. All the dynamic elastic moduli showed an increasing trend when extending the exposure time except Poisson’s ratio which presented a constant behavior after 1 day. Nuclear magnetic resonance results showed 41% porosity reduction during the five days of mud interaction. Scanning electron microscope images showed that the rock internal surface topography and internal integrity changed with exposure time, which supported the observed strength reduction and sonic variation. A new set of empirical correlations were developed to estimate the dynamic elastic moduli and failure parameters as a function of the exposure time and the porosity with high accuracy.

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“…To motivate drilling of wellbore, drilling fluids are utilized to circulate in the borehole to ensure an efficient drilling process [ 8 ]. Typically, three substantial types of drilling fluids or drilling muds have been reported: water-based drilling fluids (WBDF), oil-based drilling fluids (OBDF), and synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBDF) [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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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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Effect of perlite particles on the filtration properties of high-density barite weighted water-based drilling fluid

Cited by 69 publications

References 31 publications

Impact of Perlite on the Properties and Stability of Water-Based Mud in Elevated-Temperature Applications

Impact of Perlite on the Properties and Stability of Water-Based Mud in Elevated-Temperature Applications

Exposure Time Impact on the Geomechanical Characteristics of Sandstone Formation during Horizontal Drilling

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

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