Fate of Emulsifier in Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluids: Hydrolysis and Adsorption on Solids
Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, ISSN: 1046-1779, Vol: 2021-December
2021
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Emulsifier concentration in SBM is an important factor of drilling fluid stability. Proper concentration of amidoamine emulsifier is imperative for controlling low fluid loss and maintaining emulsion stability. This study investigates the physical and chemical interactions between emulsifier and other additives and describes the processes by which emulsifier is depleted from the drilling fluid. Three main pathways of emulsifier consumption are identified: emulsifier adsorption on solids found in drilling fluids and low gravity solids (LGS), chemical degradation, and to stabilize the invert emulsion. Design of experiments model and analytical procedure based on H NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy was used to quantify the required emulsifier concentration in Non-Aqueous Fluid system (NAF). Additionally, model systems were used to estimate the excess of emulsifier, evaluate the emulsifier losses due to alkaline hydrolysis at elevated temperature, and measure adsorption of emulsifier on barite and various LGS types. Calculations for emulsifier depletion based on model systems were correlated to performance of formulated drilling fluids for verification. Typical emulsifier requirement in high performance NAF is 8-12 pounds per barrel (ppb). Majority of the emulsifier is adsorbed on weighting agents (barite) and rheology modifiers (clays), which are used to formulate NAF, that contribute to their effective dispersion in the solution and control fluid rheology. The adsorption process is found to be sensitive to the emulsifier concentration, solids mineralogy, wetting agent and temperature. Analytical Langmuir-Freundlich isotherm was used to describe adsorption data and estimate the adsorption capacity of the system. The emulsifier degradation pathway is another important factor of emulsifier consumption; however, emulsifier degradation at 250°F is not significant. While NAF are generally run ‘rich’ to mitigate depletion and maintain fluid stability, adsorption onto minerals will become an issue especially at high LGS concentration. These results will be greatly beneficial in the further development of NAF drilling fluid formulations and will assist field engineers in understanding the effect excess emulsifier will have on the drilling fluid and enable them to more effectively control the fluid properties under variations in emulsifier and LGS concentration during drilling.
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