Abstract:Management of chemical instability in troublesome shales has intensified the need for operators to formulate less reactive muds to safely drill to target depths. While Oil Based Muds (OBMs) mitigate chemically induced drilling problems, they pose constraining issues including disposal and government regulations. Synthetic based drilling fluids (SBF) are a relatively new class of drilling muds that are useful particularly for deepwater and deviated hole drilling. While maintaining chemical stability in drilling… Show more
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