Research progress and development of deep and ultra-deep drilling fluid technology

The research progress of deep and ultra-deep drilling fluid technology systematically reviewed,the key problems existing are analyzed,and the future development direction is proposed.In view of the high temperature,high pressure and high stress,fracture development,wellbore instability,drilling fluid lost circulation and other problems faced in the process of deep and ultra-deep complex oil and gas drilling,scholars have developed deep and ultra-deep high-temperature and high-salt resistant water-based drilling fluid technology,high-temperature resistant oil-based/synthetic drilling fluid technology,drilling fluid technology for reservoir protection and drilling fluid lost circulation control technology.However,there are still some key problems such as insufficient resistance to high temperature,high pressure and high stress,wellbore instability and serious lost circulation.Therefore,the development direction of deep and ultra-deep drilling fluid technology in the future is proposed:(1)The technology of high-temperature and high-salt resistant water-based drilling fluid should focus on improving high temperature stability,improving rheological properties,strengthening filtration control and improving compatibility with formation.(2)The technology of oil-based/synthetic drilling fluid resistant to high temperature should further study in the aspects of easily degradable environmental protection additives with low toxicity such as high temperature stabilizer,rheological regulator and related supporting technologies.(3)The drilling fluid technology for reservoir protection should be devoted to the development of new high-performance additives and materials,and further improve the real-time monitoring technology by introducing advanced sensor networks and artificial intelligence algorithms.(4)The lost circulation control of drilling fluid should pay more attention to the integration and application of intelligent technology,the research and application of high-performance plugging materials,the exploration of diversified plugging techniques and methods,and the improvement of environmental protection and production safety awareness.

High temperature and high pressure rheological properties of high-density water-based drilling fluids for deep wells

To maintain tight control over rheological properties of high-density water-based drilling fluids, it is essential to understand the factors influencing the theology of water-based drilling fluids. This paper examines temperature effects on the rheological properties of two types of high-density water-based drilling fluids （fresh water-based and brine-based） under high temperature and high pressure （HTHP） with a Fann 50SL rheometer. On the basis of the water-based drilling fluid systems formulated in laboratory, this paper mainly describes the influences of different types and concentration of clay, the content of a colloid stabilizer named GHJ-1 and fluid density on the rheological parameters such as viscosity and shear stress. In addition, the effects of aging temperature and aging time of the drilling fluid on these parameters were also examined. Clay content and proportions for different densities of brine-based fluids were recommended to effectively regulate the rheological properties. Four theological models, the Bingham, power law, Casson and H-B models, were employed to fit the rheological parameters. It turns out that the H-B model was the best one to describe the rheological properties of the high-density drilling fluid under HTHP conditions and power law model produced the worst fit. In addition, a new mathematical model that describes the apparent viscosity as a function of temperature and pressure was established and has been applied on site.

Rheological properties of oil-based drilling fluids at high temperature and high pressure

The rheological properties of two kinds of oil-based drilling fluids with typically composition were studied at pressures up to 138 MPa and temperatures up to 204 ℃ using the RheoChan 7400 Rheometer.The experimental results show that the apparent viscosity,plastic viscosity and yield point decrease with the increase of temperature,and increase with the increase of pressure.The effect of pressure on the apparent viscosity,plastic viscosity and yield point is considerable at ambient temperature.However,this effect gradually reduces with the increase of temperature.The major factor influencing the rheological properties of oil-based drilling fluids is temperature instead of pressure in the deep sections of oil wells.On the basis of numerous experiments,the model for predict the apparent viscosity,plastic viscosity and yield point of oil-based drilling fluids at high temperature and pressure was established using the method of regressive analysis.It is confirmed that the calculated data are in good agreement with the measured data,and the correlation coefficients are more than 0.98.The model is convenient for use and suitable for the application in drilling operations.

Carbon nanotube enhanced water-based drilling fluid for high temperature and high salinity deep resource development

Drilling fluids face failure during drilling deep reservoir with high temperature and high salt.The experimental results show that high temperature and salinity reduce the negative charge on the surface of bentonite in the drilling fluid and cause the coalescence of bentonite particles.As a result,the particles coalesce,the grid structure is destroyed,and the rheological properties,rock-carrying capacity and filtration properties are lost.To resolve the foregoing,in this study,0.05-wt%carbon nanotubes are introduced into a 4%bentonite drilling fluid under conditions where the temperature and concentration of added Na Cl reach 180°C and 10 wt%,respectively.The carbon nanotubes adsorb on the bentonite surface and increase the space among bentonite particles.The steric hindrance prevents the coalescence of bentonite in high temperature and high salt environment.Thus bentonite maintains the small size distribution of bentonite and supports the bentonite grid structure in the drilling fluid.As a result,the rock-carrying capacity of the drilling fluid increases by 85.1%.Moreover,the mud cake formed by the accumulation of small-sized bentonite particles is dense;consequently,the filtration of bentonite drilling fluid reduced by 30.2%.

Development of a High Temperature and High Pressure Oil-Based Drilling Fluid Emulsion Stability Tester

When drilling deep wells and ultra-deep wells, the downhole high temperature and high pressure environment will affect the emulsion stability of oil-based drilling fluids. Moreover, neither the demulsification voltage method nor the centrifugal method currently used to evaluate the stability of oil-based drilling fluids can reflect the emulsification stability of drilling fluids under high temperature and high pressure on site. Therefore, a high-temperature and high-pressure oil-based drilling fluid emulsion stability evaluation instrument is studied, which is mainly composed of a high-temperature autoclave body, a test electrode, a temperature control system, a pressure control system, and a test system. The stability test results of the instrument show that the instrument can achieve stable testing and the test data has high reliability. This instrument is used to analyze the factors affecting the emulsion stability of oil-based drilling fluids. The experimental results show that under the same conditions, the higher the stirring speed, the better the emulsion stability of the drilling fluid;the longer the stirring time, the better the emulsion stability of the drilling fluid;the greater the oil-water ratio, the better the emulsion stability of the drilling fluid. And the test results of the emulsification stability of oil-based drilling fluids at high temperature and high pressure show that under the same pressure, as the temperature rises, the emulsion stability of oil-based drilling fluids is significantly reduced;at the same temperature, the With the increase in pressure, the emulsion stability of oil-based drilling fluids is in a downward trend, but the decline is not large. Relatively speaking, the influence of temperature on the emulsion stability of oil-based drilling fluids is greater than that of pressure.

Laboratory Study on 210°C High Temperature and Salt Resistant Drilling Fluid

Combined with the current research status in this area at home and abroad, with the improvement of salt and high temperature resistance as the research goal, the laboratory research of salt and high temperature resistant drilling fluid system has been carried out, and lubricants, inhibitors and stabilizers have been optimized. The final drilling fluid formula is: water + 3% sepiolite + 0.3% Na2CO3 + 3% RH-225 + 3% KCOOH + 3% G-SPH + 3% CQA-10 + 1.5% ZX-1 + Xinjiang barite, density 2.2 g/cm3, using hot-rolling furnace, environmental scanning electron microscope, high temperature and high pressure plugging instrument and Zeiss microscopes and other instruments use core immersion experiments, permeability recovery value experiments, and static stratification index methods to perform temperature resistance, reservoir protection, plugging performance, and static settlement stability performance of the configured drilling fluid., Inhibition performance, biological toxicity, salt resistance, anti-pollution performance have been tested, and it is concluded that the temperature resistance is good under the condition of 210°C, and the salt resistance can meet the requirements of 20% NaCl + 0.5% CaCl2 concentration. It has a good reservoir protection effect, the permeability recovery value can reach more than 90%, the performance of restraining water dispersion and cuttings expansion is good, the heat roll recovery rate can reach more than 85%, and the SSSI value shows that its settlement stability performance is good;Its plugging performance is good under high temperature and high pressure. It laid the foundation for the next step to promote the field application of the drilling fluid system.

Hydrophobic silica nanoparticle-stabilized invert emulsion as drilling fluid for deep drilling

An oil-based drilling fluid should be stable and tolerant to high temperatures for use in deep drilling. An invert emulsion of water in oil is a good choice as an oil- based drilling fluid which is a mixture of a solid phase and two immiscible liquid phases stabilized by a polymeric surfactant. In deep drilling, due to high temperatures, the polymeric surfactant degrades and a phase separation occurs. Here, octadecyltrimethoxysilane-modified silica nanoparticles were used to form a stable invert emulsion of water in oil for the drilling fluid model which resulted in a milky fluid with the formation of 60 gm water droplets. In addition, rheological study showed that using hydrophobic silica nanoparticles resulted in a stable water in oil invert emulsion with desired properties for a drilling fluid that can be modified by adjusting the nanoparticle nature and content. Aging experiments at 120 ℃ indicated that they also have good stability at high temperatures for challenging drilling operations.

Lost circulation material for abnormally high temperature and pressure fractured-vuggy carbonate reservoirs in Tazhong block, Tarim Basin, NW China

To effectively solve the problem of lost circulation and well kick frequently occurring during the drilling of abnormally high temperature and pressure fractured-vuggy reservoirs in the Tazhong block, a rigid particle material, GZD, with high temperature tolerance, high rigidity(> 8 MPa) and low abrasiveness has been selected based on geological characteristics of the theft zones in the reservoirs. Through static pressure sealing experiments, its dosage when used alone and when used in combination with lignin fiber, elastic material SQD-98 and calcium carbonate were optimized, and the formula of a new type(SXM-I) of compound lost circulation material with high temperature tolerance and high strength was formed. Its performance was evaluated by compatibility test, static sealing experiment and sand bed plugging experiment. The test results show that it has good compatibility with drilling fluid used commonly and is able to plug fractures and vugs, the sealed fractures are able to withstand the static pressure of more than 9 MPa and the cumulative leakage is 13.4 mL. The mud filtrate invasion depth is only 2.5 cm in 30 min when the sand bed is made of particles with sizes between 10 mesh and 20 mesh. Overall, with good sealing property and high temperature and high pressure tolerance, the lost circulation material provides strong technical support for the safety drilling in the block.

Study on a Polyamine-Based Anti-Collapse Drilling Fluid System

In complex strata, oil-based drilling fluid is the preferred drilling fluid system, but its preparation cost is high, and there are hidden safety risks. Therefore, the new progress of high-performance anti-collapse water-based drilling fluid at home and abroad is analyzed. It is difficult to prevent and control the well collapse. Once the well wall instability problem occurs, it will often bring huge economic losses to the enterprises, and the underground safety accidents will occur. In order to ensure the stability of the well wall and improve the downhole safety, the key treatment agent of water-based collapse drilling fluid is selected, the anti-collapse drilling fluid system is formulated, the evaluation method of drilling fluid prevention performance is established, and a set of water-based drilling fluid system suitable for easy to collapse strata in China is selected to ensure the downhole safety. The development trend of high performance anti-collapse water-based drilling fluid is expected to provide a reference for the research of high performance anti-collapse water-based drilling fluid system and key treatment agent.

Tannin-Based Deflocculants in High Temperature High Pressure Wells: A Comprehensive Review

Clay deflocculants that are commonly used in water-based muds under high temperature high pressure (HTHP) oilwell drilling conditions have been found to contain chromium which is toxic. Tannin-based deflocculants are regarded as a more environmentally friendly and suitable alternative to the chrome-based deflocculants. However, tannin-based deflocculants have not been studied extensively and understood completely, and for the past two years, there have not been many active pieces of research in the area. To advance research in the area, there is a need to critically and holistically review research works that have been done so far on tannin-based deflocculants as drilling mud additives to identify research challenges and opportunities. This review paper provides an overview of tannin-based deflocculants used in water-based muds under HTHP drilling conditions, including the various forms, thermal stability, deflocculating ability and environmental acceptance of the deflocculant. The review revealed that under HTHP conditions, modified and unmodified tannin-based deflocculants both deflocculate water muds well and are thermostable. However, only a few studies have been conducted on their usage as deflocculants at temperatures of 150ºC or above. The research gaps identified if pursued could advance the use of tannin-based deflocculants as green substitutes for the conventional chrome-based deflocculants.

基于多臂结构抗高温高盐降滤失剂的合成及作用机制

以季戊四醇烯丙基醚为核心,合成具有多臂结构的超支化聚合物降滤失剂JHPAN,研究和分析JHPAN配制的钻井液在高温、高盐条件下的流变性能、降滤失性能和降滤失作用机制。结果表明:在加量(质量分数)为1.0%时,220℃老化前后,淡水浆的表观黏度分别为10.5和10.0 mPa·s,塑性黏度分别为9.0和11.0 mPa·s,动切力分别为1.5和1.0 Pa;在加量为1.0%时,220℃老化16 h后,饱和NaCl盐水浆的API滤失量和高温高压滤失量分别为11.8和25.5 mL;JHPAN的多臂结构中含有大量的吸附基团和抗温耐盐基团有助于钻井液高温、高盐环境下形成致密的泥饼,从而提升其降滤失效果。

干热岩定向钻井关键技术研究与应用

为推动干热岩产业化步伐,中国地质调查局在青海共和盆地部署了我国首例干热岩试验性开发工程,采用一口直井注入和两口定向井采出的开发模式,文章就定向井钻井关键技术进行研究与应用。青海共和盆地干热岩主要为花岗岩,地层硬度大、研磨性强、温度高,加上大规模储存改造的影响,定向井钻井作业存在机械钻速低、碎岩工具寿命短、测量仪器耐温差、信号不稳定、井眼轨迹控制难度大等技术难题。为保证钻井作业顺利推进,从井眼轨迹控制、提高井下工具耐温耐磨能力、提高钻井液高温流变性能、钻井液主动降温等技术手段入手,创新研发了耐高温MWD、抗高温聚合物钻井液体系、螺旋板式钻井液冷却装置等关键技术与装备,优选了“牙轮钻头+单弯螺杆+MWD”钻具组合,安全高效地完成了双靶点定向井施工,AB靶心的中靶精度分别为4.85 m和8.97 m,钻井周期缩短20%以上,并取得了最高进尺175.00 m、最快机械钻速3.74 m/h的提速增效成果。

一种抗超高温配位键合型低聚物降黏剂

针对高密度水基钻井液高温增稠引发的滤失量大、ECD与内耗高、流动性下降甚至完全丧失难题,在AAAMPS聚有机酸降黏剂分子中引入富含大量邻苯二酚基团的单宁酸,采用自由基聚合法研制了一种抗超高温配位键合型低聚物降黏剂AA-AMPS-TA,并通过正交实验明确了PAAT的最优合成条件。表征并评价了PAAT的降黏性能,结果表明:引入TA后,PAAT的红外光谱出现了源于酚羟基的分子内氢键吸收峰,且因其分子结构中引入了大量苯酚基团,显著提升了热稳定性,分解温度接近500℃;PAAT可降低低浓度膨润土浆和7%膨润土+8%高岭土的高浓度混合黏土浆黏度,在高密度水基钻井液体系中降黏率达26.5%,240℃热滚后降黏率达44.4%。采用Zeta电位与粒径分析验证了PAAT的吸附降黏机理,并在蓬深101井中现场应用,控制了井浆高温下黏度、切力增涨,降黏效果良好。

高温下水基钻井液核心组分微观行为分析

水基钻井液在高温下性能调控难度大,主要与核心胶体粒子的分散状态有关,而水基钻井液成分复杂,单一组分与多组分间受高温作用性能变化规律不同,对胶体粒子的分散状态均有影响。针对水基钻井液核心组分,通过高温高压流变性测试获得了膨润土胶体剪切应力-温度曲线,并测试了不同温度下胶体颗粒粒度分布,分析了黏土矿物胶体粒子在室温~220℃范围内的分散、絮凝与聚结状态及形成机制,同时利用SEM测试和黏土矿物晶层结构分析,从微观角度揭示了富含镁多孔纤维状黏土矿物胶体的高温稳定机理,此外,基于对高温热滚前后流变性和滤失量等性能变化的分析,从黏土矿物结构特征和聚合物断链、吸附特性等角度揭示膨润土/复配黏土矿物与聚合物类处理剂在高温下的互相作用机理,结合实验结果,明确了低浓度膨润土与海泡石复配胶体具有明显的高温稳定优势,为超高温水基钻井液的构建提供了理论支撑。

无黏土水基钻井液用超支化聚合物降滤失剂的合成及性能评价

在高温条件下,聚丙烯酰胺类降滤失剂分子易发生降解,导致降滤失效果大幅下降。为此,通过超支化单体季戊四醇三烯丙基醚(APE)与2-丙烯酰胺-2-甲基丙磺酸(AMPS)、丙烯酰胺(AM)、对苯乙烯磺酸钠(SSS)共聚合成了一种耐高温的超支化聚合物降滤失剂JHPAS,以JHPAS为基础配制了一种新型的无黏土水基钻井液,分析其降滤失机理,评价其在高温、高盐条件下的流变性能和降滤失性能。结果表明:JHPAS具有很好的热稳定性,在水溶液中可形成网络结构,在无黏土水基钻井液中吸附于超细CaCO 3表面形成致密滤饼,并堵塞滤饼上的孔隙,进一步降低钻井液滤失量;构筑的无黏土水基钻井液在200℃老化16 h、饱和氯化钠盐水的条件下仍具有稳定的流变性和良好的降滤失性能,API滤失量和高温高压滤失量分别为5.5 mL和7.6 mL。研究成果有助于推动超支化聚合物在深层、超深层油藏钻井液中的研究与应用。

深井超深井钻井液技术应用现状及发展展望

深井超深井最主要的难点是深部高温以及钻进距离长,成为限制其安全快速钻井最主要因素。文章根据深井超深井安全快速钻井对钻井液的核心需求,从抗高温钻井液技术的流变性调控、井壁稳定、防漏堵漏、降摩减阻4个方面分析了钻井液研发与应用中面临的难点,并对国内外抗高温钻井液技术、高温流变稳定技术、井壁强化钻井液技术、深井超深井防漏堵漏技术和抗高温钻井液润滑技术的现场应用及研究成果进行了综述。最后对国内钻井液技术研究领域存在的问题进行分析,并从基础理论研究、新型抗高温钻井液处理剂研发、油基钻井液防漏治漏等方面对深井超深井钻井液技术发展进行展望。

一种抗高温梳型两性离子聚合物降黏剂

针对深井超深井钻井中高密度水基钻井液黏度高、易高温增稠等流变性调控难题,以对苯乙烯磺酸钠盐、2-丙烯酰胺基-2-甲基丙磺酸、2-烯丙基-2-甲基氯化铵、烯丙基聚氧乙烯醚为单体,合成了一种抗高温梳型两性离子聚合物降黏剂ZT-1。采用红外光谱表征了降黏剂的分子结构,验证梳型两性离子聚合物合成的成功,采用热重分析表征了降黏剂的热稳定性,其分解温度达250℃。ZT-1具有良好的抗高温耐盐钙降黏分散性能,抗温240℃,可抗饱和盐,抗2%氯化钙;ZT-1加量为0.3%时,老化温度为200℃,在评价浆中的降黏率可达77.7%,在高密度(2.4 g/cm^(3))水基钻井液体系中表观黏度的降低率达33%,塑性黏度的降低率达14%,动切力降低率达67%。ZT-1性能优于阴离子降黏剂磺化丹宁以及常规线性两性离子聚合物降黏剂XY-27和ADS共聚物,这种梳型两性离子聚合物降黏剂在超高温超高密度钻井液中具有良好的应用前景。

深层超深层钻井液技术研究进展与展望

系统论述目前国内外深层超深层钻井液技术研究进展,分析存在的关键问题并提出未来发展方向。针对深层超深层复杂油气层钻井过程中面临的高温高压高应力、裂缝发育、井壁失稳、钻井液漏失等问题,国内外学者研发了深层超深层抗高温高盐水基钻井液技术、抗高温油基/合成基钻井液技术、储层保护钻井液技术以及钻井液防漏堵漏技术,但仍存在抗高温高压和高应力能力不足、井壁易失稳以及钻井液漏失严重等关键问题。由此提出未来深层超深层钻井液技术的发展方向:(1)抗高温高盐水基钻井液技术需致力于提升高温稳定性,改进流变性能,强化滤失量控制,提高与地层的相容性。(2)抗高温油基/合成基钻井液技术需在高温稳定剂、流型调节剂等低毒易降解的环保型添加剂和相关配套技术方面进一步攻关。(3)储层保护钻井液技术应致力于新型高性能添加剂和材料的研究,通过引入先进的传感器网络和人工智能算法,完善实时监测技术。(4)钻井液防漏堵漏技术应更加注重智能化技术的集成与应用、高性能堵漏材料的研发与应用、多元化堵漏技术与方法的探索以及环境保护与安全生产意识的提高。

葡萄提取物作为环保型降滤失剂的室内研究与评价

本文针对现有的天然材料降滤失剂抗温能力不足的问题,我们寻找了一种抗高温的绿色材料—葡萄提取物(GE),并首次评价了GE的降滤失性能及降滤失机理。首先利用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)表征了GE的结构,热重实验(TGA)表明了其具有较好的热稳定性。随后通过中压滤失和高温高压滤失实验评价了GE在高温条件下对基浆降滤失性的影响,并利用Zeta电位、粒径分布、扫描电镜(SEM)实验分析了GE的降滤失机理。实验结果表明,170℃老化16h后,含有3%GE基浆的中压(API)滤失量为12.8mL,小于15mL,120℃高温高压(HTHP)滤失量为24.0mL,优于常用降滤失剂羧甲基淀粉(CMS)、聚阴离子纤维素(PAC)和国外聚合物降滤失剂Driscal,与磺酸盐共聚物(DSP-2)的降滤失效果相当。GE具有优异的降滤失性能主要通过氢键作用和静电作用强烈吸附在膨润土表面,增加了膨润土的zeta电位绝对值,提高了膨润土在高温下的电稳定性,使得膨润土高温不易聚结,减小了膨润土的粒径,更好地促进了膨润土的分散,且滤饼表面光滑。GE分子结构含有苯并六元杂环,这种结构使得分子链刚性强,在高温条件下不易发生蜷曲变形,使其在高温170℃下保持了优异的降滤失性能。此外,GE的生物毒性EC50为133690mg/L,大于30000mg/L,GE的生物降解性BOD5/CODcr为32.75%,大于5%,表明了它是无毒且易生物降解。

抗高温白油基钻井液体系构建及评价

油基钻井液是近年来在我国页岩气钻井现场广泛应用的一种作业流体,具有抗高温、抗盐钙侵、有利于井壁稳定、润滑性好和对油气层损害程度小等优点。本文通过对核心处理剂主乳化剂、辅乳化剂等进行优选及性能评价,同时对有机土、降滤失剂、润湿剂等白油基钻井液体系中的关键处理剂进行优选评价,得出一套体系,抗温度达200℃,长时间高温稳定性良好,72 h老化时间性能稳定,有良好的乳化稳定性能,可抗15%地层水污染。