Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Merits Demerits Sobm

    Uploaded by

    NIRMALYA NANDI
    8 views2 pages
    This document compares and contrasts oil-based mud (SOBM) and water-based mud (WBM). SOBM uses oil as the continuous phase while WBM uses water. SOBM viscosity is higher due to the emulsion and properties like yield point (YP) and low shear rate yield point (LSRYP) play a more important role in cutting lifting. SOBM is also more costly and can have greater environmental effects. WBM viscosity is lower. Clay and polymers are used to control viscosity and YP. WBM generally has a flatter wellbore profile compared to the more oblique profile of SOBM.

    Original Description:

    SOBM, synthetic oil base mud, difference with water based mud, drilling fluid

    Original Title

    MERITS DEMERITS SOBM

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document compares and contrasts oil-based mud (SOBM) and water-based mud (WBM). SOBM uses oil as the continuous phase while WBM uses water. SOBM viscosity is higher due to the emulsion and properties like yield point (YP) and low shear rate yield point (LSRYP) play a more important role in cutting lifting. SOBM is also more costly and can have greater environmental effects. WBM viscosity is lower. Clay and polymers are used to control viscosity and YP. WBM generally has a flatter wellbore profile compared to the more oblique profile of SOBM.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    8 views2 pages

    Merits Demerits Sobm

    Uploaded by

    NIRMALYA NANDI
    This document compares and contrasts oil-based mud (SOBM) and water-based mud (WBM). SOBM uses oil as the continuous phase while WBM uses water. SOBM viscosity is higher due to the emulsion and properties like yield point (YP) and low shear rate yield point (LSRYP) play a more important role in cutting lifting. SOBM is also more costly and can have greater environmental effects. WBM viscosity is lower. Clay and polymers are used to control viscosity and YP. WBM generally has a flatter wellbore profile compared to the more oblique profile of SOBM.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 2

    SOBM WBM

    Continuous phase is oil [invert emulsion] Continuous phase is water.


    Visco. Based on Organophilic clay. Based on Clay & Polymer.
    PV is higher due to emulsion PV is less.
    YP & LSRYP plays more role is cutting lifting. Viscosity & YP

    Costlier
    Env. Effects

    R6 R3 2xR3-R6 == LSRYP
    Flat profile vs oblique profile

    SOBM CHEMICALS

    NAME USE REMARKS


    VG PLUS VISCOSIFIER Organophillic clay -NH2, temp
    dependent
    VG 69/ MClay Lesser strength
    HRP - Drum Instant Viscosity Used in premix
    MEGAMUL Emulsion Fatty Acid 350-450 /
    Stability 450-550 in
    8.5”
    SUREWET Wetting Agent Barites – oil Fatty Acid
    wetted/ shaker
    oflow
    NOVATEC Fluid Loss Liq polymer Fine layer/
    Additive fine cake
    TROL M (solid)
    ECOTROL
    (liquid)
    CaCl2 Reduces water 26% 1-0.8 Aw
    activity [cutting Chinchini clay
    clay] ; less salinity
    Osmotic effect Bandra Shale/
    [mud— Mahim Shale—
    formation] increase WPS
    Ca(OH)2 Alkalinity (pH), Secondary
    secondary emulsifier/ Oil-
    Emulsifier Water ST
    GSeal VINSEAL Graphite type/ Bridging Agent
    CaCO3 (Blend) Cellulose Fibre stress gauge
    (like NIF)/ effect
    Bandra Shale –
    prevent seepage
    losses, wellbore
    strengthening

    You might also like