Drilling Fluid Evaluation Using Yield Point-Plastic Viscosity Correlation

Extensive research work has been conducted by the writers on the effects of barite, thinners, and fiocculants (in various concentrations) on freshwater bentonite muds. The PV---versus-VP---curves were used to evaluate these effects. Definite, characteristic regularities were observed. Experiments ha...

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Published in:Energy sources 1986-01, Vol.8 (2-3), p.233-244
Main Authors: Chilingarian, George V., Alp, Ersen, Caenn, Ryan, Al-Salem, Mouhammed, Uslu, Saffet, Gonzales, Sue, Dorovi, Ronald J., Mathur, R. M., Yen, Teh Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
Drilling fluids
Drilling. Casing. Preparing wells for production
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
Prospecting and production of crude oil, natural gas, oil shales and tar sands
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Summary:Extensive research work has been conducted by the writers on the effects of barite, thinners, and fiocculants (in various concentrations) on freshwater bentonite muds. The PV---versus-VP---curves were used to evaluate these effects. Definite, characteristic regularities were observed. Experiments have also been performed on salt-saturated atta-pulgite (Zeogel) muds on addition of various concentrations of pregelatinized starch and carboxymethylcellulose. The results were evaluated in terms of slope and location of PV---versus-yp lines. The yp/PKratio (i.e., slope of the PK---versus-yp line) is a significant indicator of drilling fluid condition. The P K---versus-yP curves can be used for evaluating the stability of drilling fluids. They can also serve as guidelines in the field control of the drilling fluid systems and in taking timely actions.
ISSN:0090-8312
1521-0510
DOI:10.1080/00908318608946052