The application of MWCNT to enhance the rheological behavior of drilling fluids at high temperature

Authors

  • Abdul Razak Ismail Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • W. R. W Sulaiman Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • M. Z. Jaafar Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • A. Aftab Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • A. A. Razi Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Z. H. Ibupoto Linköping University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/mjfas.v12n3.423

Keywords:

nanoparticle, drilling fluid, rheology, multi-walled carbon nanotube

Abstract

Drilling fluid is the key component to drill oil and gas wells. The rheological behavior of drilling fluid will be affected when drilling deep wells especially at high temperature and high pressure reservoir. This research was conducted to study the effect of the nanoparticles over the rheological properties of the drilling fluid when aging at high temperature condition. Several drilling fluids were prepared using synthetic based fluids (Sarapar and Saraline) to study the effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) at different concentrations. The rheological properties of drilling fluid were analyzed after aging at 250 °F and 350 °F for 16 hours. The results revealed that the addition of MWCNT improved the 10-sec gel strength by 33% and filtrate loss volume was reduced to 10% after aging at 250°F in Saraline drilling fluid. Moreover, the plastic viscosity of Saraline and Sarapar drilling fluid after addition of MWCNT was enhanced by 6% and 27% at 350 °F. Filtrate loss volume of Sarapar drilling fluid was reduced by 19 % after aging at 250 °F for 16 hours. The overall results showed that the addition of MWCNT into the drilling fluid have slightly improved the rheological properties of drilling fluids under high temperature conditions.

Author Biographies

Abdul Razak Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

W. R. W Sulaiman, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

M. Z. Jaafar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

A. Aftab, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

A. A. Razi, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

Z. H. Ibupoto, Linköping University

Department of Science and Technology (ITN)

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Published

09-01-2017

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2016): July - September

Section

Article