Open AccessExperimental study of the effect of adding nanoparticles on the rheological properties of oil-based drilling fluids
Author(s) -
E. I. Mikhienkova,
А. В. Минаков,
А. В. Матвеев,
S. V. Lysakov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2057/1/012120
Subject(s) - rheology , drilling fluid , nanoparticle , materials science , viscosity , chemical engineering , drilling , petroleum engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , geology , metallurgy , engineering
A systematic study of the effect of nanoparticles of various concentrations and sizes on the rheological properties of various oil-based drilling fluids with nanoparticle additives has been carried out. The concentration of nanoparticles in drilling emulsions varied from 0.25 to 2 wt%, and the average size of nanoparticles ranged from 18 to 100 nm. As a result of numerous laboratory experiments, formulations and technology for the preparation of stable oil-based drilling fluids with additives of nanoparticles have been developed. The effect of nanoparticles on the viscosity and rheological properties of these drilling fluids has been studied.