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Title: Drilling fluid type affects elastomer selection

Abstract

Thorough research and field studies, coupled with effective communications among interested parties, can help operators find the best elastomer for use in drilling operations. Because of increasingly stringent environmental standards, the oil and gas industry has developed more-environmentally friendly, synthetic-based drilling fluids as alternatives to conventional oil-based muds (OBMs). Some of these synthetic-based muds (SBMs), however, are incompatible with the conventional elastomers used in downhole equipment and drilling tools--a situation that can impair elastomer performance and result in costly, premature failures. Currently, researchers are examining the relationships between elastomer design and SBM formulation to find the most successful correlation between formation needs, drilling fluids, and elastomers. Ultimately, however, the real solution to the incompatibility problem may be found not only in this ongoing research, but also in cooperative efforts among the various contractors directing the onsite operations. The paper discusses the compatibility dilemma, SBMs versus OBMs, elastomers, elastomer damage, laboratory research, comprehension, communication, and cooperation.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
  2. Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Duncan, OK (United States)
  3. M-I LLC Drilling Fluids Co., Houston, TX (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
669931
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 96; Journal Issue: 43; Other Information: PBD: 26 Oct 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; 02 PETROLEUM; WELL DRILLING; DRILLING FLUIDS; ELASTOMERS; COMPATIBILITY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; AGING

Citation Formats

Bodepudi, V, Wilson, J M, and Patel, A. Drilling fluid type affects elastomer selection. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Bodepudi, V, Wilson, J M, & Patel, A. Drilling fluid type affects elastomer selection. United States.
Bodepudi, V, Wilson, J M, and Patel, A. 1998. "Drilling fluid type affects elastomer selection". United States.
@article{osti_669931,
title = {Drilling fluid type affects elastomer selection},
author = {Bodepudi, V and Wilson, J M and Patel, A},
abstractNote = {Thorough research and field studies, coupled with effective communications among interested parties, can help operators find the best elastomer for use in drilling operations. Because of increasingly stringent environmental standards, the oil and gas industry has developed more-environmentally friendly, synthetic-based drilling fluids as alternatives to conventional oil-based muds (OBMs). Some of these synthetic-based muds (SBMs), however, are incompatible with the conventional elastomers used in downhole equipment and drilling tools--a situation that can impair elastomer performance and result in costly, premature failures. Currently, researchers are examining the relationships between elastomer design and SBM formulation to find the most successful correlation between formation needs, drilling fluids, and elastomers. Ultimately, however, the real solution to the incompatibility problem may be found not only in this ongoing research, but also in cooperative efforts among the various contractors directing the onsite operations. The paper discusses the compatibility dilemma, SBMs versus OBMs, elastomers, elastomer damage, laboratory research, comprehension, communication, and cooperation.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/669931}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal},
number = 43,
volume = 96,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 EST 1998}
}