BERHE, FITSUM GEBRU BERHE (2008) BENTONITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE (HTHP) DRILLING. Masters thesis, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS.
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Abstract
This project presents a study on upgrading the bentonite from Sabah, Malaysia, for
the uses in the petroleum industry. Bentonite, as a common material used in water
based drilling mud is the sodium bentonite. Since the Malaysian bentonite is proven
to be calcium based, certain treatments are needed to convert this bentonite to the
sodium variety. The successfully treated bentonite will be used as a material in
drilling mud, which is cheaper as compared to the Wyoming and standard bentonite.
Previously different treatment methods were carried out, namely, the wet treatment
and electrolysis. Additional new treatment methods such as blending, adding of
some cheap materials, and use of appropriate shearing speed are suggested to
improve the Sabah bentonite in order to use it as an important constituent in drilling
fluids. Earlier investigations suggested that treated bentonite failed to meet the API
13A Specification (American Petroleum Institute) requirements for rheological
properties when used as a material in drilling mud. In general, the treated bentonite
from Malaysia can be used as a replacement for the more expensive imported
bentonite especially for local petroleum industry. In addition, the methods developed
can also be used to convert similar types of bentonite from other locations.
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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Departments / MOR / COE: | Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering |
Depositing User: | Users 5 not found. |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2012 08:38 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2017 09:44 |
URI: | http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2915 |