A novel responsive stabilizing Janus nanosilica as a nanoplugging agent in water-based drilling fluids for exploiting hostile shale environments

Thermo-responsive nanocomposites have recently emerged as potential nanoplugging agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids(WBDFs). However, their inhibitory properties have not been very effective in high-temperature drilling operations. Thermo-responsive Janus nanocomposites are expected to strongly interact with clay particles from the inward hemisphere of nanomaterials, which drive the establishment of a tighter hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface at the outward hemisphere under geothermal conditions for shale stabilization. This work combines the synergistic benefits of thermo-responsive and zwitterionic nanomaterials to synchronously enhance the chemical inhibitions and plugging performances in shale under harsh conditions. A novel thermoresponsive Janus nanosilica(TRJS) exhibiting zwitterionic character was synthesized, characterized,and assessed as shale stabilizer for WBDFs at high temperatures. Compared to pristine nanosilica(Si NP)and symmetrical thermo-responsive nanosilica(TRS), TRJS exhibited anti-polyelectrolyte behaviour, in which electrolyte ions screened the electrostatic attraction between the charged particles, potentially stabilizing nanomaterial in hostile shaly environments(i.e., up to saturated brine or API brine). Macroscopically, TRJS exhibited higher chemical inhibition than Si NP and TRS in brine, prompting a better capability to control pressure penetration. TRJS adsorbed onto the clay surface via chemisorption and hydrogen bonding, and the interactions became substantial in brine, according to the results of electrophoretic mobility, surface wettability, and X-ray diffraction. Thus, contributing to the firm trapping of TRJS into the nanopore structure of the shale, triggering the formation of a tight hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface from the outward hemisphere. The addition of TRJS into WBDF had no deleterious effect on fluid properties after hot-treatment at 190℃, implying that TRJS could find potential use as a shale stabilizer in WBDFs in hostile environments.

A high-temperature resistant and high-density polymeric saturated brine-based drilling fluid

Three high-temperature resistant polymeric additives for water-based drilling fluids are designed and developed:weakly cross-linked zwitterionic polymer fluid loss reducer(WCZ),flexible polymer microsphere nano-plugging agent(FPM)and comb-structure polymeric lubricant(CSP).A high-temperature resistant and high-density polymeric saturated brine-based drilling fluid was developed for deep drilling.The WCZ has a good anti-polyelectrolyte effect and exhibits the API fluid loss less than 8 mL after aging in saturated salt environment at 200°C.The FPM can reduce the fluid loss by improving the quality of the mud cake and has a good plugging effect on nano-scale pores/fractures.The CSP,with a weight average molecular weight of 4804,has multiple polar adsorption sites and exhibits excellent lubricating performance under high temperature and high salt conditions.The developed drilling fluid system with a density of 2.0 g/cm^(3)has good rheological properties.It shows a fluid loss less than 15 mL at 200°C and high pressure,a sedimentation factor(SF)smaller than 0.52 after standing at high temperature for 5 d,and a rolling recovery of hydratable drill cuttings similar to oil-based drilling fluid.Besides,it has good plugging and lubricating performance.

Thermo-sensitive polymer nanospheres as a smart plugging agent for shale gas drilling operations

Emulsifier-free poly（methyl methacrylate-styrene） [P（MMA-St）] nanospheres with an average particle size of 100 nm were synthesized in an isopropyl alcoholwater medium by a solvothermal method. Then, through radical graft copolymerization of thermo-sensitive mono- mer N-isopropylacrylamide （NIPAm） and hydrophilic monomer acrylic acid （AA） onto the surface of P（MMA- St） nanospheres at 80 ℃, a series of thermo-sensitive polymer nanospheres, named SD-SEAL with different lower critical solution temperatures （LCST）, were prepared by adjusting the mole ratio of NIPAm to AA. The products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, particle size distribution, and specific surface area analysis. The temperature-sensitive behavior was studied by light transmittance tests, while the sealing performance was investigated by pressure transmission tests with Lungmachi Formation shales. The experimental results showed that the synthesized nanoparticles are sensitive to temperature and had apparent LCST values which increased with an increase in hydrophilic monomer AA. When the temperature was higher than its LCST value, SD- SEAL played a dual role of physical plugging and chemical inhibition, slowed down pressure transmission, and reduced shale permeability remarkably. The plugged layer of shale was changed to being hydrophobic, which greatly improved the shale stability

Development of degradable pre-formed particle gel(DPPG)as temporary plugging agent for petroleum drilling and production

Temporary plugging agent(TPA)is widely used in many fields of petroleum reservoir drilling and production,such as temporary plugging while drilling and petroleum well stimulation by diverting in acidizing or fracturing operations.The commonly used TPA mainly includes hard particles,fibers,gels,and composite systems.However,current particles have many limitations in applications,such as insufficient plugging strength and slow degradation rate.In this paper,a degradable pre-formed particle gel(DPPG)was developed.Experimental results show that the DPPG has an excellent static swelling effect and self-degradation performance.With a decrease in the concentration of total monomers or cross-linker,the swelling volume of the synthesized DPPG gradually increases.However,the entire self-degradation time gradually decreases.The increase in 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid(AMPS)in the DPPG composition can significantly increase its swelling ratio and shorten the self-degradation time.Moreover,DPPG has excellent high-temperature resistance(150°C)and high-salinity resistance(200,000 mg/L NaCl).Core displacement results show that the DPPG has a perfect plugging effect in the porous media(the plugging pressure gradient was as high as 21.12 MPa),and the damage to the formation after degradation is incredibly minor.Therefore,the DPPG can be used as an up-and-coming TPA in oil fields.

LEAKAGE-PLUGGING WHILE DRILLING AND PLUGGING AGENTS

This paper describes a series of plugging agents which have been developed these years by the authors. The features of these agents can bestated as: (1) Stopping losses without stopping drilling; (2) High ratio of success; (3) Improving fluids properties; (4) Suiting to many types of losses, even large cracks and caves; (5) Perfect efficiency in different conditions of pollution such as calcium, salt pollution and high temperature; (6) Sufficient resources of raw materials, nopoison, noharm, no pollution to the environment; (7) Convenience in use; (8) Lower cost. The properties, mechanisms and applications of these agents are also described in this paper.

A Gel-Based Solidification Technology for Large Fracture Plugging

Fault fractures usually have large openings and considerable extension. Accordingly, cross-linked gel materials aregenerally considered more suitable plugging agents than water-based gels because the latter often undergo contaminationvia formation water, which prevents them from being effective over long times. Hence, in this study, aset of oil-based composite gels based on waste grease and epoxy resin has been developed. These materials havebeen observed to possess high compressive strength and resistance to the aforementioned contamination, therebyleading to notable increase in plugging success rate. The compressive strength, thickening time, and resistance toformation water pollution of these gels have been evaluated indoors. The results show that the compressivestrength of the gel can reach 11 MPa;additionally, the related gelation time can be controlled to be more than3 h, thereby providing a safe construction time;Invasion of formation water has a small effect on the gel strengthand does not shorten the thickening time. All considered performance indicators of the oil-based gel confirm itssuitability as a plugging agent for fault fractures.

Experimental Study of Engineered Cement Plug to Effectively Cure Losses While Drilling in Iranian Oil/Gas Well

Mud losses are one of the most severe problems encountered in drilling. This is commonly known as lost circulation. It can occur in naturally fractured formations and also can be induced in formations through drilling. Mud losses while drilling leading to cost overruns and HSE concerns, primary cement job failure due to not getting the cement up to the desired height resulting in subsequent sustained casing pressure and corrosion, not able to perform work over activity on certain wells due to losses. The objective of this paper is to explain extreme lost circulation problem and introduce cement plug formulation to cure or mitigate this problem. In addition, the cement plug has certain compressive strength that this is proper for use to control lost circulation in field. And finally, the application of a cement plug is described in one well of the Gas Field (National Iranian Oil Company).

Research on High Temperature and High Density White Oil Based Drilling Fluid and Its Application in Well 201H7-6

As the depth and horizontal length of shale gas development wells increase,the requirement for the temperature resistance and the ability of the drilling fluids to stabilize the shale formation becomes higher.A new type of high temperature and high density white oil based drilling fluid system has been developed in laboratory.Research shows that the drilling fluid system has good rheological property,low filtration loss,strong anti-debris pollution capability and good plugging performance at high temperature and high density.The system has been successfully applied in the 201H7-6 well.Application results show that the drilling fluid rheology,high temperature and high pressure fluid loss and demulsification voltage meet the field requirements.The drilling fluid performance is stable in drilling an 1800 m horizontal section,and no stuck or shale swelling and wellbore collapsing are induced.It is the first well drilled successfully with domestic white oil-based drilling fluid in Zigong Region.It also sets several new records including the deepest well,the shortest drilling cycle,and the fastest drilling speed in that region,which provides valuable experience for the future drilling activities.

Research and Application of Fuling Shale Gas Anti-Collapse and Anti-Leakage Drilling Fluid System

Aiming at the problems of microfracture development in hard brittle shale gas layer in Fuling block, Chongqing, such as collapse of borehole wall and the existence of permeability loss of microfracture during drilling, and serious pollution of drilling environment with oil-based drilling fluid, a water-based drilling fluid system for anti-collapse and anti-leakage was studied. A water-based drilling fluid system with anti-collapse and anti-leakage was formed by introducing functional treatment agents, such as polypolysaccharide MEG, polymer emulsion film forming wall cementing agent LFGB, polyamine inhibitor LCFA and deformable particle plugging agent BXLZ, into the conventional water-based drilling fluid. After rolling at 130°C for 16 h, the system has good rheological properties, low filtration loss, good inhibition, lubrication and plugging properties. It has good plugging properties for 0.12 mm, 0.24 mm, 0.38 mm micro-cracks and 400 mD and 800 mD sand plates. The system was successfully tested on site in August 2019 in Fuling Reef Block, showing good rheological properties, solid wall plugging, and strong ability to seal and inhibit fracture expansion. There was no block falling in the drilling process, and the tripping, casing running and well cementing operations were all smooth, which provided a new technical idea and scheme for environmental protection and green drilling in Fuling shale gas exploitation.

钻井利器的故事之“护壁堵漏材料”

近年来,作为入地最为关键手段的钻探所面临的地层越来越复杂,钻孔垮塌、掉块、缩径和超径等事故发生概率增加,严重制约了钻探工程质量与效率的提升。护壁堵漏材料是钻探工程不可或缺的关键性工程材料,护壁堵漏技术则是保证钻进工作安全、快速以及持续进行的重要技术环节,是复杂地层钻孔处理的主要内容。本文从科普的角度介绍了护壁堵漏材料的基本概念与组成、冲洗液护壁堵漏作用、水泥基材料护壁堵漏作用、护壁堵漏材料的进一步发展空间等,以期加深对护壁堵漏材料的认识,促进新型护壁堵漏材料的研发和应用。

复杂泥页岩地层井壁稳定钻井液材料研究现状

针对复杂泥页岩地层钻井过程中频繁出现的井壁失稳问题,目前国内外已形成了用于稳定井壁的钻井液技术,包括泥页岩水化抑制技术、地层孔隙封堵技术和化学固壁技术。但以上多种技术均无法抑制泥页岩的表面水化作用,高温条件下快速封堵和化学固壁剂的效果也相当有限,因此井壁失稳问题仍难以解决。系统总结了复杂泥页岩地层井壁稳定钻井液材料的研究工作,通过对井壁稳定钻井液材料研究现状进行分析,阐述了不同钻井液材料包括泥页岩水化抑制剂、封堵剂、化学固壁剂的作用机理,探讨了不同种类井壁稳定材料的优势和缺陷。据此指出开展泥页岩水化基础理论研究、开发高温高盐条件下稳定有效的新型纳米材料、建立能够模拟井下条件的化学固壁剂的评价方法将成为未来复杂泥页岩地层井壁稳定钻井液材料和技术研究的热点和难点。最后对复杂泥页岩地层井壁稳定钻井液技术和材料的发展方向进行了展望。

海上某盆地胶结型防漏堵漏钻井液技术

分析了我国海上某盆地地质特征和历史井漏情况,明确了该盆地钻井防漏堵漏难点:地层裂缝发育且存在微米级至毫米级的多尺度裂缝,甚至裂缝和孔、洞并存,导致堵漏材料选配难、一次堵漏成功率低;地层发育大段风化壳、部分地层破碎严重、钻井中裂缝极易二次发育等,导致恶性漏失甚至失返性漏失等复杂情况。针对上述难点,以聚乙烯醇、聚丙烯酸以及含邻苯二酚结构的有机物为原料,合成了一种胶结型堵漏剂BFD-1。实验结果表明,人造疏松岩心在加有4%BFD-1的水溶液中浸泡后,岩心抗压强度提高率达19.34%。以BFD-1为核心,复配现场常用堵漏材料,构建了适用于不同尺寸范围漏失通道的防漏堵漏钻井液体系,具良好的防漏堵漏性、胶结性,并可有效阻止压力传递。研究成果可为该地区钻井井漏防治提供有力技术支撑。

改性二氧化硅封堵剂的制备及性能评价

为了降低水基钻井液滤液对储层的扰动,以丙烯酰胺、苯乙烯、乙烯基三甲氧基硅烷对纳米SiO_(2)进行表面改性,将柔性链聚合物接枝在纳米刚性SiO_(2)粒子表面,形成一种新型的有机-无机复合封堵剂。实验结果发现:该封堵剂提高了泥饼的致密性和封堵性能,并对岩心孔隙进行了有效封堵,有效抑制岩屑水化现象,为水基钻井液在低渗-致密储层开发过程中的应用提供技术支持。

厚煤层沿空留巷变形漏风机制及多元协同防治技术

为解决厚煤层沿空留巷墙体变形机理及采空区漏风流场不清、瓦斯防治效果不佳的问题,以山西沁城煤矿20107工作面为工程背景,采用力学建模、理论分析研究了沿空留巷顶板断裂位置对应力集中及传播路径的控制作用,并指出断裂线位于留巷外侧时,可有效转移支撑应力并卸压,并提出了分段压裂切顶关键位置的计算方法。采用单元法实测,从采空区漏风量分布及留巷漏风通道两方面,揭示了沿空留巷采空区漏风流场及瓦斯浓度分布规律,进而提出了沿空留巷采空区瓦斯多元防治技术,即采用定向钻孔分段压裂切顶卸压-强化瓦斯抽采超前协同共治为主,弱化转移顶板来压避免墙体变形产生裂隙漏风的同时提高采空区瓦斯抽采效率;采用硅酸盐复合材料对已有墙体裂隙发育区(顶板交界处、插管外壁周围)进行喷涂堵漏,封堵留巷漏风通道;辅以留巷插管参数优化及控风降压,进一步减小采空区漏风及瓦斯涌出,并通过现场考察验证。研究结果表明:①20107采空区漏风以运输巷进风流正压漏入为主、回风侧以高浓瓦斯漏入沿空留巷为主,工作面倾向0~36 m区段正压漏风量332.84 m^(3)/min,占工作面总体漏入采空区风量(572.15 m^(3)/min)58.17%;留巷走向54~108 m区段留巷漏入风量408.45 m^(3)/min,占采空区总体漏入沿空留巷风量(469.01 m^(3)/min)87.09%;②优化后,裂隙带定向钻孔(压裂孔+抽采孔)平均瓦斯抽采纯量为7.46 m^(3)/min,压裂切顶后留巷墙体变形、裂隙控制大幅改善,沿空留巷平均瓦斯体积分数由原0.59%逐渐降至0.34%,实现工作面高效达产。

高分子纳米复合材料在水基钻井液中的研究进展

传统高分子聚合物材料难以满足日益复杂的井下环境要求,而无机纳米材料又存在分散性不足的缺陷,将纳米材料接枝到聚合物链上或将聚合物嵌入纳米材料中形成高分子纳米复合材料,可发挥两种材料的协同增效作用,进而提升水基钻井液的综合性能。文章介绍了高分子纳米复合材料在改善水基钻井液流变性、优化封堵降滤失性、增强封堵防塌性方面的应用,总结了其作用效果及作用机理。高分子纳米复合材料改善钻井液流变性的机理包括聚合物增强固体纳米颗粒在钻井液中的分散性、增加流体层间内摩擦力、通过聚合物与黏土颗粒之间的氢键和静电相互作用形成空间网络结构等。优化钻井液封堵降滤失性的机理包括利用无机纳米材料对微孔进行封堵,形成致密的泥饼,利用聚合物的强吸附性和两亲性,在泥饼表面形成疏水膜等。增强钻井液封堵防塌作用的机理包括纳米颗粒桥接和堵塞页岩纳米孔隙,形成致密屏障,阻止水分子侵入页岩;聚合物链上的多功能基团在黏土表面形成竞争吸附,降低黏土对水分子的吸附;成熟聚胺类聚合物的氨基嵌入和阳离子压缩双电层的综合作用,强化页岩水化抑制性能。提出了高分子纳米复合材料面临的挑战,如大规模生产过程中无机纳米颗粒在聚合物基质中可能出现的分散不均匀问题。最后,从降磨减阻、储层保护和可持续性3个方面对高分子纳米复合材料的研究方向进行了展望。

塔里木山前盐底恶性漏失沉降堵漏技术

塔里木盆地山前普遍发育高压盐膏层和低压碎屑岩目的层,两套地层系统压差高于20 MPa,钻井过程中由于地质卡层不准极易造成钻穿盐膏层、进入目的层后发生恶性井漏事故。为解决塔里木山前盐底恶性井漏问题,在已知塔里木山前盐底恶性漏失机理为高低压差地层钻穿连通造成的恶性漏失和“瓶塞”堵漏原理的基础上,通过评价堵漏材料的承压强度和高温下的沉降速度等性能参数,分别筛选出油基钻井液和水基钻井液沉降堵漏塞形成(速度和质量)的最佳条件,并最终形成一套高密度、大压差油基和水基钻井液专用的沉降堵漏技术。其中,当油基钻井液油水比50∶50、破乳电压(ES)在200~300V范围内,水基钻井液添加了0.2%XC、0.2%破胶剂和堵漏剂时,沉降塞形成效果最好。该沉降堵漏技术在塔里木山前成功试验3口井,其中在DB1302井上堵漏塞承压能力达30 MPa,说明盐底恶性漏失堵漏技术取得了显著的应用效果。

绒囊暂堵液堵漏机理研究

绒囊流体因其具有较好堵漏性能,广泛应用于钻完井、修井等石油工程勘探开发各个阶段。明确绒囊流体堵漏的微观机理可以更好的指导现场堵漏。室内测定了绒囊内绒囊的粒径分布、封堵岩心的孔喉分布及封堵压力,利用微观实验装置观测其基质孔隙内的充填暂堵过程,最后结合理论分析明确绒囊流体微观堵漏机理。结果表明,体系内绒囊的粒径分布0~350 μm,岩心孔喉的粒径分布0.7~15 μm,同一绒囊流体封堵4种岩心封堵压5.42~17.65 MPa且随着渗透率的减小而增大,绒囊通过聚集、变形可对基质孔喉、微裂缝进行全面封堵。根据拉普拉斯定理结合室内实验结果可知,绒囊流体堵漏的微观机理为:岩心内的绒囊流体在流动过程中压缩变形产生了附加阻力,大量的附加阻力相互叠加产生了封堵压力,阻止了井漏的发生。

顺北油气田二叠系火成岩钻井技术研究与应用

塔里木盆地顺北区块二叠系火成岩地层厚度大、硬度高、裂缝发育、非均质性强,导致机械钻速低与堵漏耗时长,相比邻区平均钻井周期增加达1.5倍。近几年,通过持续强化钻井液堵漏技术与优选高效钻井工艺,漏失量与堵漏时间逐步缩短,钻井指标逐年提高。本文分析了影响堵漏时间长与机械钻速低的主控因素,提出堵漏浆中加入竹纤维、变形颗粒以改善堵漏工艺技术,明确了冲击工具的适用条件,优选攻击性与抗冲击性的PDC钻头,改进混合钻头结构以及配套大扭矩、长寿命螺杆等技术对策,提速降本成效显著,为加快顺北油气田的高效勘探开发提供了指导。

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