Comparative assessment of Mucuna solannie as an alternative fluid loss control material in synthetic drilling fluid design

In recent years, research using biomaterials in drilling fluid design has thrown light on their biodegradability, availability and low cost. Apart from these, they have in some cases shown properties superior to those of synthetic materials. This research assessed Mucuna solannie as a fluid loss con...

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Published in:Journal of petroleum exploration and production technology 2021-01, Vol.11 (1), p.97-107
Main Authors: Igwilo, Kevin C., Uwaezuoke, N., Onyekwere, Raymond K., Amaefule, Vivian C., Durogbitan, Abimbola A., Ikoro, Victor G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Asphalt
Biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biomaterials
Biomedical materials
Drilling
Drilling fluids
Drilling muds
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Energy Systems
Filter cake
Filtrate
Fluid loss
Geology
Industrial and Production Engineering
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Loss control
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Mucuna
Mucuna solannie
Offshore Engineering
Original Paper-Exploration Engineering
Properties
Rheological properties
Rheology
Sodium
Sodium asphalt sulfonate
Synthetic mud
Viscosity
Yield point
Yield stress
Yields
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Summary:In recent years, research using biomaterials in drilling fluid design has thrown light on their biodegradability, availability and low cost. Apart from these, they have in some cases shown properties superior to those of synthetic materials. This research assessed Mucuna solannie as a fluid loss control agent, looking at its fluid loss, filter cake quality, rheology and comparing them with those of Sodium Asphalt Sulfonate, a commonly used drilling mud additive. It assessed the additives at varying concentrations of 2 ppb, 4 ppb, 6 ppb and 8 ppb. The results obtained were filtrate volumes of 5.5 against 4.8 at 2 ppb, 5.0 against 4.5 at 4 ppb, 4.5 against 4.2 at 6 ppb, and 4.1 against 3.8 at 8 ppb, all at 30 min. Field standard value is 5.0 ml fluid loss. Filter cake thickness was1mm for all concentrations of Mucuna solannie . On rheology, plastic viscosity, yield point and yield stress were 27cP against 28cP, 19Ib/100ft 2 against 19Ib/100ft 2 , and 5Ib/100ft 2 against 6Ib/100ft 2 , showing slight difference in their rheological properties.
ISSN:2190-0558
2190-0566
DOI:10.1007/s13202-020-01041-w