Study on Ferruginous Clay as Additive in Drilling Fluid

Drilling fluid is one of the vital factors in drilling a successful well. Any drilling
fluid must have common properties that facilitate safe and satisfactory completion of the
well, where the main component is clay. Clay is a widely distributed, abundant mineral
resource of major industrial importance for an enormous variety of uses. The main
objective of the whole project is to determine the feasibility of ferruginous clay as
additive in drilling fluid. The scope of study includes investigating the ferruginous clay
sample taken from Gunung Rapat area near Ipoh, Perak and evaluates its performance
and behavior in drilling fluids. This project is conducted on experimental basis. Physical
properties and mineral composition of the sample are determined before being tested in
drilling fluid to evaluate its performance.
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