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Optimization of Anti-Collapse Drilling Fluid Systems with High Potassium Content
Yu Xia1, Jian Guan4, Yong Gao5, Shanfa Tang1,2,3,*, Jialuo Rong1
1
School of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, China
2
Key Laboratory of Drilling and Production Engineering for Oil and Gas, Wuhan, 430100, China
3
School of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University: National Engineering Research Center for Oil & Gas Drilling and
Completion Technology, Wuhan, 430100, China
4
Engineering Technology Research Institute of PetroChina Great Wall Drilling Engineering Co., Ltd., Panjin, 124000, China
5
PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical Branch, Fushun, 113006, China
* Corresponding Author: Shanfa Tang. Email:
Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2023, 19(6), 1609-1622. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2023.025263
Received 01 July 2022; Accepted 03 September 2022; Issue published 30 January 2023
Abstract
The ash mudstone in some oil formations is highly water-sensitive. The oil formation is fractured, and the risk of
well leakage and collapse is not negligible. This study presents a countermeasure for well collapse prevention,
based on a “force-chemistry synergistic balance” approach and the utilization of environmentally friendly and
efficient hydration inhibitors. The relevance of this approach is demonstrated considering a drilling fluid system
with the high potassium content. The analysis shows that the system can maintain good rheological properties,
filtration loss and suspension stability even after aging at 130°C for 16 h. The primary roll recovery of rock chips
is better than 98%. The secondary rolling recovery rate is 89%. The rapid water loss is close to zero. The effects of
carrying rock, sand, hydration inhibition and dispersion of drill chips are all noticeable.
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Xia, Y., Guan, J., Gao, Y., Tang, S., Rong, J. (2023). Optimization of Anti-Collapse Drilling Fluid Systems with High Potassium Content.
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 19(6), 1609–1622.