Successful Application of Innovative Technology Improves Lubricity of High Performance Water-Based Mud Systems in Challenging Environments

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Maliardi ◽  
Massimo Sergiacomo ◽  
Lucilla Del Gaudio
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Water Based

Innovative Technologies Deliver Operational Objectives in a Multi-Well, Ultra-Deepwater, Managed Pressure Drilling and Completions Campaign

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Fisher ◽  
Jiten Kaura ◽  
Matthew Kratzer ◽  
Ken Oyler ◽  
Ron Reutzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Cleaning Efficiency ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Managed Pressure Drilling ◽  
Performance Reduction ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Fluid Design ◽  
Water Depths

Abstract The deepwater development field in the western Gulf of Mexico (GoM) presents an array of complex challenges for ultra-deepwater drilling operations. The four well campaign was particularly challenging due to extreme water depths, remote location, well trajectory and a narrow pressure environment, 350-100 kpa (50-150 psi), for extended reservoir laterals. The authors highlight the use of innovative technology employed to drill and complete wells in the western GoM deployment, coupled with the first-ever use of controlled mud level (CML), managed pressure drilling technology in the Gulf of Mexico. The approach of selecting the fluid systems to achieve the objectives and the use of hydraulics modeling software with CML modeling capability in the design, planning and execution phases of the project allowed for fluid design optimization. The results were a successful drilling and completion campaign managing multiple fluids systems and operations on an ultra-deepwater, dual-activity drill ship in water depths more than 8,500 ft (2,591 m). The authors discuss the initial use of a low equivalent circulating density (ECD), flat-rheology synthetic based fluid (SBF) designed for narrow margin drilling applications and the transition to the deployment of a newly developed high-performance water-based mud (HPWBM) optimizing the operations to drill the intermediate intervals for final two wells. The authors also will discuss use of the reservoir drill-in fluid (RDF) and solids-free screen running fluids (SF-SRF), designed specifically for use in these open holes, gravel pack completions at hole angles upwards of 90°. Operational efficiencies derived from use of these fluids include ECD management, hole cleaning, directional performance, reduction in downhole losses, and the elimination of non-productive time (NPT) in a narrow margin environment with no loss of rate of penetration (ROP). Additional efficiencies include the seamless transition from derived from use of water-based fluids for drilling and completion phases. Use of the CML technology allowed for precise control of the hydrostatic pressure on wells that previously would not have been technically feasible to drill or complete. The novel use of the newly developed HPWBM on this campaign enabled reduced health, safety and environmental (HSE) exposure impact, increased tank and rig cleaning efficiency, and the elimination of a wellbore cleanout run since the entire well was drilled with only water-based fluids. The fluids were successfully employed in the four wells drilled and completed in a managed pressure environment utilizing CML technology.

scholarly journals Ultralow-temperature-driven water-based sorption refrigeration enabled by low-cost zeolite-like porous aluminophosphate

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhangli Liu ◽  
Jiaxing Xu ◽  
Min Xu ◽  
Caifeng Huang ◽  
Ruzhu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Water Sorption ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Water ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Water Based

AbstractThermally driven water-based sorption refrigeration is considered a promising strategy to realize near-zero-carbon cooling applications by addressing the urgent global climate challenge caused by conventional chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants. However, developing cost-effective and high-performance water-sorption porous materials driven by low-temperature thermal energy is still a significant challenge. Here, we propose a zeolite-like aluminophosphate with SFO topology (EMM-8) for water-sorption-driven refrigeration. The EMM-8 is characterized by 12-membered ring channels with large accessible pore volume and exhibits high water uptake of 0.28 g·g−1 at P/P0 = 0.2, low-temperature regeneration of 65 °C, fast adsorption kinetics, remarkable hydrothermal stability, and scalable fabrication. Importantly, the water-sorption-based chiller with EMM-8 shows the potential of achieving a record coefficient of performance (COP) of 0.85 at an ultralow-driven temperature of 63 °C. The working performance makes EMM-8 a practical alternative to realize high-efficient ultra-low-temperature-driven refrigeration.

scholarly journals A polymer microsphere emulsion as a high-performance shale stabilizer for water-based drilling fluids

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (37) ◽  
pp. 20852-20861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-gen Xu ◽  
Zhengsong Qiu ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Tingbo Mou ◽  
Hanyi Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Polymer Microsphere ◽  
Water Based

A polymer microsphere emulsion (PME) was reported and it undertook the dual roles of physical plugging and shale hydration inhibition.

High performance-branched microgels as universal viscosifiers for water-based drilling fluids

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivaprakash Shanmugam ◽  
Georgesha Ross ◽  
Christelle Yimgnia Mbuncha ◽  
Ashok Santra
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Water Based

Development of New Models to Determine the Rheological Parameters of Water-based Drilling Fluid Using Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farqad Hadi ◽  
Ali Noori ◽  
Hussein Hussein ◽  
Ameer Khudhair
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Gel Strength ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Fluid Properties ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Marsh Funnel

Abstract It is well known that drilling fluid is a key parameter for optimizing drilling operations, cleaning the hole, and managing the rig hydraulics and margins of surge and swab pressures. Although the experimental works present valid and reliable results, they are expensive and time consuming. On the other hand, continuous and regular determination of the rheological mud properties can perform its essential functions during well construction. More uncertainties in planning the drilling fluid properties meant that more challenges may be exposed during drilling operations. This study presents two predictive techniques, multiple regression analysis (MRA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs), to determine the rheological properties of water-based drilling fluid based on other simple measurable properties. While mud density (MW), marsh funnel (MF), and solid% are key input parameters in this study, the output functions or models are plastic viscosity (PV), yield point (YP), apparent viscosity (AV), and gel strength. The prediction methods were demonstrated by means of a field case in eastern Iraq, using datasets from daily drilling reports of two wells in addition to the laboratory measurements. To test the performance ability of the developed models, two error-based metrics (determination coefficient R2 and root mean square error RMSE) have been used in this study. The current results of this study support the evidence that MW, MF, and solid% are consistent indexes for the prediction of rheological properties. Both mud density and solid content have a relative-significant effect on increasing PV, YP, AV, and gel strength. However, a scattering around each fit curve is observed which proved that one rheological property alone is not sufficient to estimate other properties. The results also reveal that both MRA and ANN are conservative in estimating the fluid rheological properties, but ANN is more precise than MRA. Eight empirical mathematical models with high performance capacity have been developed in this study to determine the rheological fluid properties based on simple and quick equipment as mud balance and marsh funnel. This study presents cost-effective models to determine the rheological fluid properties for future well planning in Iraqi oil fields.

New Stacked Die Interconnect Technology for High-Performance and Low-Cost FPGA

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Woon-Seong Kwon ◽  
Suresh Ramalingam ◽  
Xin Wu ◽  
Liam Madden ◽  
C. Y. Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Flip Chip ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Design Rule ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Wind Condition ◽  
Wafer Level ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Interconnect Technology

This article introduces the first comprehensive demonstration of new innovative technology comprising multiple key technologies for highly cost-effective and high-performance Xilinx field programmable gate array (FPGA), which is so-called stack silicon-less interconnect technology (SLIT) that provides the equivalent high-bandwidth connectivity and routing design-rule as stack silicon interconnect (SSI) technology at a cost-effective manner. We have successfully demonstrated the overall process integration and functions of our new SLIT-employed package using Virtex®-7 2000T FPGA product with chip-to-wafer stacking, wafer-level flux cleaning, microbump underfilling, mold encapsulation, and backside silicon removal. Of all technology elements, both full silicon removal process with faster etching and no dielectric layer damage and wafer warpage management after full silicon etching are most crucial elements to realize the SLIT technology. To manage the wafer warpage after full Si removal, a couple of knobs are identified and used such as top reinforcement layer, microbump underfill properties tuning, die thickness, die-to-die space, and total thickness adjustments. It is also discussed in the article how the wafer warpage behaves and how the wafer warpage is managed. New SLIT module shows excellent warpage characteristics of only −30 μm ∼ −40 μm at room temperature (25°C) for 25 mm × 31 mm in size and +20 μm ∼ +25 μm at reflow temperature (250°C). Thermal simulation results shows that thermal resistance of new SLIT package is almost comparable to that of standard 2000T flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) package using through silicon via interposer with standard heat sink configuration and air wind condition. The reliability assessment is now under the study.

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