Product Application to 6/4/2015

Field Drilling Conditions

Product Application to
Field Drilling Conditions

2015
Basic Drilling Fluids Workshop
Vertical Applications
Leiden, NL

Issues to Consider

▌ Requirements for an Effective Drilling Operation

1. Effective Pre-Planning
2. Effective Drilling Phase
3. Effective Sealing Phase
▌ Key Factor to Remember
 A Successful Well Starts Before The First Turn of The
Bit

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Effective Pre-Planning

▌ Factors for Consideration

 Geology
 Drilling Method (Air Rotary, Mud Rotary, Etc..)
 Subsurface Environment
− Formation Water Chemistry
 Well Design & Construction

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Influence of Geology

▌ Sand/Gravel
 Design of Drilling Fluid System
 Borehole Stability
 Erosion
 Problems getting casing/screen to depth
▌ Clay
 Design of Drilling Fluid System
 Boot Formation
 Excessive Mud Weight Development
 Problems getting casing/screen to depth
▌ Rock
 Effective Hole Cleaning
 Penetration Rate

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Effective Drilling Fluid Design & Maintenance

▌Design fluid system based on geology (Correct Product

Selection)
▌Pre-treat make-up water (Addition of Soda Ash)
▌Efficient mixing of additives
▌Achieve & Maintain Necessary Fluid Properties
 Minimal Fluid Density
 Effective & Manageable Viscosity
 Filtration Control
▌Effective Solids Control

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Influence of Drilling Method

▌ Conventional Mud Rotary

▌ Conventional Air Rotary
▌ Flooded Reverse Mud Rotary
▌ Cable Tool

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Proper Mixing of Drilling Fluids

Never Forget: Order of Addition!!!

1.) Soda Ash
2.) Bentonite
3.) Polymer(s)
Dry Polymers QUIK-TROL & NO-SAG polymers
added before EZ-MUD type polymers
Liquid Polymers

4.) Surfactants (Add with as little agitation as possible)

Thinners and LCM

as necessary
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Primary Drilling Fluid Additives

▌ Soda Ash
 Calcium Removal - Primary Function
 pH Control - Secondary Function
▌ QUIK-GEL
 Mixes & Fully Hydrates in a short time
 Produces a Low-Solids system
 Filtercake Development (Initial Mechanism for Filtration Control)

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Primary Drilling Fluid Additives

▌ Filtration Control Polymers

 QUIK-TROL GOLD or QUIK-TROL GOLD LV
 Reduces Filtration Rate & Invasion
 Improves Composition & Characteristics of filtercake (borehole
stability)
▌ Shale and Clay Stabilizers
 EZ-MUD GOLD or EZ-MUD
 Encapsulates reactive shale and clay
 Coats exposed formations

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Product Application

▌ When Do We Use It?

▌ Why Do We Use It?
▌ How Does It Work?
▌ How Do We Apply It?
▌ Product Compatibility
▌ Maximizing Yield & Performance

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Geologic Scenario #1
Glacial Till w/Reactive Clay & Sand

Topsoil

Glacial Till – Clay w/Large Gravel

Reactive Clay

Coarse Sand
(Production Zone)

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Glacial Till w/Reactive Clay & Sand

Work Through The Problem

▌ Identify challenges & requirements of drilling

conditions
▌ What do we need the drilling fluid to accomplish?
▌ What other factors play a critical role when drilling
clay?
▌ Annular Velocity is critical to drilling clay and/or
shale!!!
▌ What primary products should be selected?
▌ What are these respective products functions?
▌ Formulate an effective drilling fluid solution

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Product Selection for Multiple Formation Types

▌ Identify Formations and Requirements

▌ Challenging environment
▌ Product Selection?
▌ QUIK-GEL®, QUIK-TROL GOLD LV®,
EZ-MUD® GOLD, PENETROL™ (Option for clay)
▌ Why choose the above products?
▌ Concentrations?
 Soda Ash - 0.6 – 1.2 kg/m3
 QUIK-GEL - 18 -30 kg/m3
 QUIK-TROL GOLD LV 0.6 – 1.2 kg/m3
 EZ-MUD GOLD - 0.75 - 1.2 kg/m3
 PENETROL - 0.5 – 1.0 liters/m3
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Geologic Scenario #2
Moderate Clay with Sand & Gravel

Topsoil

Sandy Clay

Coarse Sand

Sand & Gravel Mix

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Moderate Clay with Sand & Gravel

Work Through The Problem

▌ Identify challenges & requirements of drilling

conditions
▌ What do we need the drilling fluid to accomplish?
▌ What other factors play a critical role when
drilling gravel?
▌ What primary products should be selected?
▌ What are these respective products functions?
▌ Formulate an effective drilling fluid solution

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Product Selection for Geologic Scenario #2

▌Identify Formations and Requirements

▌Product Selection?
▌QUIK-GEL®, QUIK-TROL GOLD LV®, N-SEAL™
▌Why choose the above products?
▌Concentrations?
 Soda Ash - 0.6 – 1.2 kg/m3
 QUIK-GEL - 25 – 30 kg/m3
 QUIK-TROL GOLD LV - 1.2 – 2.4 kg/m3
 N-SEAL - 6 – 12 kg/m3

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Geologic Scenario #3

Overburden

Gouge Zone Fractured Rock

Fault
Rubble Zone @ Rock contact

Fractured Rock

Copper Bearing Zone

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Geologic Scenario #3

Overburden

Gouge Zone Fractured Rock

Fault
Rubble Zone @ Rock contact

Fractured Rock

Copper Bearing Zone

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Geologic Scenario #3
(Work Through The Problem)

▌ Identify challenges & requirements of drilling

conditions
▌ What do we need the drilling fluid to accomplish?
▌ What other factors play a critical role when drilling
Gouge & Fault Zones?
▌ Hole stability is critical (gouge & rubble zones)
▌ What drilling practices should be monitored?
▌ What primary products should be selected?
▌ What are these respective products functions?
▌ Formulate an effective drilling fluid solution

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Possible Product Selection for

Geologic Scenario #3
▌ Identify Formations and Requirements
▌ Challenging environment? Stabilization is key!!
▌ Product Selection?
▌ Soda Ash, QUIK-GEL®, QUIK-TROL® GOLD LV, EZ-MUD® GOLD,
N-SEAL™,
 PENETROL™ (Option for clay)
▌ Why choose the above products?
▌ Concentrations?
− Soda Ash - 1.2 – 2.4 kg/m3
− QUIK-GEL - 18 – 24 kg/m3
− QUIK-TROL LV - 1.0 – 1.75 kg/m3
− EZ-MUD GOLD - 1.0 - 1.5 kg/m3
− N-SEAL - 6 – 12 kg/m3
− **PENETROL - 0.5 – 1.0 liters/m3

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Questions & Answers

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