Drilling fluid with proper rheology, strong shale, and hydrate inhibition performance is essential for drilling ultralow temperature (as low as −5 °C) wells in deepwater and permafrost. In this study, the performance of drilling fluids together with additives for ultralow temperature wells has been evaluated by conducting the hydrate inhibition tests, shale inhibition tests, ultralow temperature rheology, and filtration tests. Thereafter, the formulation for a highly inhibitive water-based drilling fluid has been developed. The results show that 20 wt % NaCl can give at least a 16-h safe period for drilling operations at −5 °C and 15 MPa. Polyalcohol can effectively retard pore pressure transmission and filtrate invasion by sealing the wellbore above the cloud point, while polyetheramine can strongly inhibit shale hydration. Therefore, a combination of polyalcohol and polyetheramine can be used as an excellent shale stabilizer. The drilling fluid can prevent hydrate formation under both stirring and static conditions. Further, it can inhibit the swelling, dispersion, and collapse of shale samples, thereby enhancing wellbore stability. It has better rheological properties than the typical water-based drilling fluids used in onshore and offshore drilling at −5 °C to 75 °C. In addition, it can maintain stable rheology after being contaminated by 10 wt % NaCl, 1 wt % CaCl2, and 5 wt % shale cuttings. The drilling fluid developed in this study is therefore expected to perform well in drilling ultralow temperature wells.
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Performance Evaluation of a Highly Inhibitive Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Ultralow Temperature Wells
Xin Zhao,
Xin Zhao
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: zhaoxin@upc.edu.cn
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: zhaoxin@upc.edu.cn
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Zhengsong Qiu,
Zhengsong Qiu
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: qiuzs63@sina.com
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Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
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Mingliang Wang,
Mingliang Wang
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: wml19901221@126.com
China University of Petroleum,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
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Weian Huang,
Weian Huang
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: masterhuang1997@163.com
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Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
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Shifeng Zhang
Shifeng Zhang
Department of Petroleum Engineering,
Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 79409
e-mail: springwindzhang@163.com
Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 79409
e-mail: springwindzhang@163.com
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Xin Zhao
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: zhaoxin@upc.edu.cn
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: zhaoxin@upc.edu.cn
Zhengsong Qiu
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: qiuzs63@sina.com
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: qiuzs63@sina.com
Mingliang Wang
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: wml19901221@126.com
China University of Petroleum,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: wml19901221@126.com
Weian Huang
School of Petroleum Engineering,
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
China University of Petroleum,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China;
National Engineering Laboratory for Testing and
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: masterhuang1997@163.com
Detection Technology of Subsea Equipments,
Huangdao District,
Qingdao, Shandong Province 266580, China
e-mail: masterhuang1997@163.com
Shifeng Zhang
Department of Petroleum Engineering,
Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 79409
e-mail: springwindzhang@163.com
Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 79409
e-mail: springwindzhang@163.com
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Petroleum Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received December 21, 2016; final manuscript received August 15, 2017; published online September 12, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Daoyong (Tony) Yang.
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Jan 2018, 140(1): 012906 (9 pages)
Published Online: September 12, 2017
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Received:
December 21, 2016
Revised:
August 15, 2017
Citation
Zhao, X., Qiu, Z., Wang, M., Huang, W., and Zhang, S. (September 12, 2017). "Performance Evaluation of a Highly Inhibitive Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Ultralow Temperature Wells." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. January 2018; 140(1): 012906. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037712
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