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ISSN: 1874-8341 ― Volume 12, 2019
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Experimental Study of the Contamination Effects of Gachsaran Formation Fluid on the Heavy-weight Drilling Fluid



Naeimavi Majid1, Khazali Fereydoon1, Abdideh Mohammad2, *, Zohreh Saadati1
1 Department of Chemistry, Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, Iran
2 Department of Petroleum Engineering, Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, Iran

Abstract

Introduction:

Gachsaran Formation is the cap rock of Asmari oil reservoir located in southwestern of Iran. The formation consists of halite, anhydrite, and tachyhydrite, The most important feature of this formation is the presence of high-pressure fluid.

Method:

Drilling companies have to use heavy-weighted mud to drill the high-pressure formation. Sometimes the weight of drilling fluid is used, up to 2.65(gr/cm3). Although heavy-weight mud prevents formation fluid to flow into the well, it is difficult to maintain and control its properties. If the hydrostatic pressure is insufficient, the formation connate fluid penetrates into the drilling mud and contaminates it.

Result:

The study found that the symptoms of this contamination lead to an increase in calcium, magnesium, carbonates, and bicarbonates levels, as well as a decrease in pH. The drilling fluid rheology also affected by the contamination.

Discussion:

Then, method of curing this event is discussed. Prevention, the best treatment for this event was introduced. It was also found that, as soon as contamination signs appear, immediately increase the drilling fluid weight as much as possible, and then adjust the pH between 10.5 and 11.5. The maintain method described is continued until section drilling ends.

Keywords: Drilling fluid, Contamination, Gachsaran Formation, Heavy-weight mud, Formation fluid, WBM.


Article Information


Identifiers and Pagination:

Year: 2018
Volume: 11
First Page: 107
Last Page: 117
Publisher Id: TOPEJ-11-107
DOI: 10.2174/1874834101811010107

Article History:

Received Date: 26/6/2018
Revision Received Date: 11/9/2018
Acceptance Date: 22/9/2018
Electronic publication date: 30/10/2018
Collection year: 2018

© 2018 Naeimavi Majid.

open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


* Address correspondence to this authors at the Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh Branch, Omidiyeh, Iran; Tel: +989163090470; E-mail: chem.drill2000@gmail.com



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