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Formulation and Study of an Environmentally Friendly Microemulsion-Based Drilling Fluid (O/W) with Pine Oil

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  • Roxana P. F. de Sousa

    (Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering (PPGEQ), Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Glauco S. Braga

    (Graduate Program in Petroleum Engineering, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil)

  • Raphael R. da Silva

    (Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering (PPGEQ), Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Giovanna L. R. Leal

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Júlio C. O. Freitas

    (Chemical Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil)

  • Vivian S. Madera

    (Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (PPGECAM), Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Alfredo I. C. Garnica

    (Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering (PPGEQ), Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
    Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Fabiola D. S. Curbelo

    (Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering (PPGEQ), Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
    Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

Abstract

This work has developed and evaluated a microemulsion-based drilling fluid formulation with characteristics to be applied in oil wells. The microemulsion was formulated with a solution of water/glycerol, pine oil, and Tween 80, a nonionic and biodegradable surfactant. The physical and chemical properties of the drilling fluid obtained in this work were investigated through rheology and filtration analysis, solids content, aging, lubricity, toxicity, and thermal degradation. A non-toxic microemulsion-based drilling fluid oil-in-water (O/W) with high lubricity (0.07638) and thermal stability was obtained with suitable viscosity, gel strength and low fluid loss (4.0 mL), low solids content (6%), stability in a wide range of salinity conditions, and the possibility of high water content (above 85% in mass fraction). The fluid presented a pseudoplastic behavior, and statistically significant Herschel–Bulkley parameters were obtained.

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  • Roxana P. F. de Sousa & Glauco S. Braga & Raphael R. da Silva & Giovanna L. R. Leal & Júlio C. O. Freitas & Vivian S. Madera & Alfredo I. C. Garnica & Fabiola D. S. Curbelo, 2021. "Formulation and Study of an Environmentally Friendly Microemulsion-Based Drilling Fluid (O/W) with Pine Oil," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-22, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:23:p:7981-:d:690977
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    1. Arild Saasen & Jan David Ytrehus, 2020. "Viscosity Models for Drilling Fluids—Herschel-Bulkley Parameters and Their Use," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Agostinho C. B. Junior & Raphael R. Silva & Giovanna L. R. Leal & Tarsila M. Tertuliano & Rafael P. Alves & Alfredo I. C. Garnica & Fabiola D. S. Curbelo, 2021. "The Influences of NP100 Surfactant and Pine-Oil Concentrations on Filtrate Volume and Filter-Cake Thickness of Microemulsion-Based Drilling Fluids (O/W)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-15, August.
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