OBJECTIVES

To determine the viscosity, gel strength, and yield point of each of the samples.

RESULT

Part A : Mud Rheology Determination Using viscometer

By using Fann Viscometer, these results were obtained :
Drilling Viscometer Reading Yield point Plastic Apparent
fluid (lb/ 100𝐟𝐭 𝟑 ) viscosity viscosity
(cP) (cP)
Gel Strength 600rpm 300rpm
( 3rpm),(lb/100𝐟𝐭 𝟑 )
10s 10min
Water
Based Mud 2 3 8 6 5 2 4

Oil Based 4.5 5.5 5 4 3 1 2.5

Mud

Part B : Determination of Marsh Funnel viscosity

Time taken for 300ml mud to flow through Fann Marsh funnel

Drilling Fluid Reading (min)

First Second Third Average

Water Based
Mud 0.63 0.58 0.604 0.604

Oil Based Mud

2.76 2.65 2.84 2.74
SAMPLE CALCULATION

GEL STRENGTH

Initial reading of viscometer ( 10min ) : 5 cP

Gel strength : 5.5 cP

YIELD POINT

For Water Based Mud

Plastic viscosity (cP) = 600 rpm reading – 300 rpm reading

=8-6
= 2 cP

Apparent viscosity (cP) = 600 rpm / 2

8
=
2
= 4 cP

Yield point (lb/ ft 3 ) = 300 rpm reading – plastic viscosity x (0.5) N/m2
= 6 – 2 (0.5)
= 5 lb/ ft 3

For Oil Based Mud

Plastic viscosity (cP) = 600 rpm reading – 300 rpm reading

=5-4
= 1 cP
Apparent viscosity (cP) = 600 rpm / 2
5
=
2
= 2.5 cP

Yield point (lb/ ft 3 ) = 300 rpm reading – plastic viscosity x (0.5) N/m2
= 4 – 2 (0.5)
= 3 lb/ ft 3

SAMPLE CALCULATION OF ERRORS

GEL STRENGTH

For Oil Based Mud

theoretical value−experimental value
Percentage error for gel strength = x 100%
theoretical value
12.6−5
Percentage error for gel strength = x 100%
12.6

= 60.32%

For Water Based Mud

theoretical value−experimental value
Percentage error for gel strength = x 100%
theoretical value
12.6−8
Percentage error for gel strength = x 100%
12.6

= 36.51%

YIELD POINT

theoretical value−experimental value

Percentage error for yield point = x 100%
theoretical value
9.9−3
Percentage error for yield point = x 100%
9.9

= 69.69%