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CONTAMINATION
AND TREATMENT
RECOGNIZE
THE
CONTAMINANT
DETERMINE
A
TREATMENT
PILOT TEST
TO CONFIRM
TREATMENT
Factors Affecting the
Severity of Contamination
Type of contaminant
Concentration of contaminant
Liquids
Water
Dissolved ions
Gases
Hydrogen Sulphide
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Air
Common Chemical
Contaminants
Cement
Anhydrite / gyp
Magnesium
Salt
pH < 11.5
80
60
40
20
0
8 9 10 11 12
pH
Cement Contamination
Sources
Drilling cement
Contaminated barite
Cement Contamination
Physical Properties of Mud
MW No change
FV Increase
PV No change to slight increase
YP Large increase
Initial Gel Large increase
10-min. Gel Increase
Fluid Loss Increase
Solids No change to slight increase
Cement Contamination
Chemical Properties of Mud
pH Increase
Pm Increase
Pf Increase
Mf Increase
Ca2+ Increase if pH < 11.5
Decrease if pH > 11.5
Cement Contamination
Treatment
Reduce alkalinities
CH CH CH CH CH CH +2NH3
-
+ 2OH
C C C C C C
NH NH - O O- O O- O O-
O 2O 2O O
Cement Contamination
PHPA System
CH CH CH CH CH CH
2+
+ Ca
C C C C C C
O O- O O- O O- O O- O OCaOO
Cement Contamination
PHPA System / Treatment
Tolerate:
Dilute
Add lignosulfonate
Anhydrite
CaSO4 Ca2+ + SO42-
Gypsum
CaSO4 • 2H2O Ca2+ + SO42- + 2H2O
Anhydrite / Gyp
Contamination: Source
Formation
Anhydrite / Gyp
Contamination
Physical Properties of Mud
MW No change
FV Increase
PV No change to Slight increase
YP Increase
Initial Gel Increase
10-min. Gel Increase
Fluid Loss Increase
Solids No change
Calcium Hydroxide
Solubility vs. pH
% Calcium Solubility
100
80
60
40
20
0
8 9 10 11 12
pH
Anhydrite / Gyp
Contamination
Chemical Properties of Mud
pH Decrease
Pm Slight decrease
Pf Decrease
Mf Decrease
Ca2+ Increase
Cl- No change
Anhydrite / Gyp
Contamination
Treatment
Precipitate calcium
Increase alkalinities
Anhydrite / Gyp
Contamination
Treatment
Dilution
Dilute
Seawater
MgCO3 is soluble
Magnesium Contamination
Treatment
pH > 10.5
LIME
Sequesters magnesium only
CAUSTIC SODA
Sequesters magnesium and calcium
CAUSTIC POTASH
Sequesters magnesium and calcium
Magnesium Contamination
Effect on Mud Performance
Rock salt
Make-up water
Formation water
Salt Contamination
Rock Salt
Halite NaCl
Sylvite KCl
Na+
K+
Ca2+
Mg2+
Cl-
Salt Contamination
Physical Properties of Mud
MW Depends on type
FV Increase
PV Increase (if large conc. of salt)
YP Increase
Initial Gel Increase
10-min. Gel Increase
Fluid Loss Increase
Solids Retort indicates increase
Salt Contamination
Chemical Properties of Mud
pH Decrease
Pm Decrease
Pf Decrease
Mf Decrease
Ca2+ Slight to significant increase
depending on the type of salt
Cl- Increase
Salt Contamination
Treatment Options
Tolerate
Dilute
Add lignosulfonate
drilled
Salt Contamination
System Conversion
MW No change
FV Slight increase
PV No change
YP Slight increase
Initial Gel Slight increase
10-min. Gel Increase
Fluid Loss Slight increase
Solids No change
Carbonate/Bicarb Contam.
Chemical Properties of Mud
pH Decrease
Pm Decrease
Pf Usually increases
Mf Increase
Ca2+ Decrease
Cl- No change
Carbonate/Bicarb Contam.
Recognition
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Pn
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0
0
1
=
C
H
2O3 O
C
3
0
8 -
O
C
H3
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6
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Yield Point vs. CO32-
and HCO3-
YP (lb/100 ft²)
60
2- -
CO3 HCO3
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Millimoles / Liter
Carbonate/Bicarb
Contamination:Recognition
6
0
Hydrogen ions
4
0
2
0
0
0 2 4 6 8 1
0121
4
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Methods of Determining
Carbonates
Pf / Mf Method
pH / Pf Method
NOTE:
Small amounts of carbonates will benefit the mud
system, providing a buffering effect which
increases the mud’s stability. All treatments
using the pH/Pf Method allow 20 (mm/l) of
carbonates to remain.
pH / Pf Method
6
0
Hydrogen ions
4
0
2
0
0
0 2 4 6 8 1
0121
4
p
H
P
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Carbonate / Bicarbonate
Hydrogen Concentration
6
0
Hydrogen ions
4
0
2
0
0
0 2 4 6 8 1
0121
4
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H
P
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Carbonate / Bicarbonate
Contamination
Adjust pH to where majority of carbonates
exist and calcium is soluble (pH 10-11)
P
e
rc
e
nt
1
0
0
=
H
C
2O3 C
O
3
8
0 -
H
C
O3
6
0
4
0
2
0
0
0 2 4 6 8 1
0121
4
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80
60
40
20
0
8 9 10 11 12
pH
Carbonate/Bicarb Contam.
Treatment
Formation
MW No change
FV Increase
PV No change
YP Increase
Initial Gel Slight increase
10-min. Gel Increase
Fluid Loss Slight increase
Solids No change
Hydrogen Sulfide Contam.
Chemical Properties of Mud
pH Decrease
Pm Decrease
Pf Decrease
Mf Decrease
Ca2+ Slight Decrease
Cl- No change
H2S Contamination
0
.
1
-
2
0
.
01
S
3 6 9 1
2
p
H
H2S Contamination
Treatment
Add SULF-X
SULF-X
Mg/l x Fw x 1.283
Gypsum and Calcium Soda Ash Mg/l x Fw x
Anhydrite 0.000928
SAPP
Mg/l x Fw x
Sodium 0.000971
Bicarbonate
Mg/l x Fw x
0.000735
Lime or Cement Hydroxyl Sodium PPB excess lime x
Bicarbonate 1.135
Fluid Loss - Thicker filter cakes, higher fluid losses, stuck pipe, poor cement bond
preset levels
Inert LGS have an effect due to their physical presence (PV)
They are controlled by the volume allowed in the fluid
Excessive Low Gravity Solids
Physical Properties of Mud
pH Slight decrease
Pm Slight decrease
Pf Slight decrease
Mf Slight decrease
Pf/Mf Ratio No change
Ca2+ No change to slight increase
Cl- No change to slight increase
Excessive Low Gravity Solids
Treatment
Dilute
The smaller the particle size, the greater the surface area
3 micron diameter particles have more than 300 times
collision (PV)
Greater particle to particle attraction between particles
(YP)
A reduction in the amount of free water
Depends on :
Size of additives
Drilling parameters
Bit Type and Rotary Speed
Weight on Bit
Flow regime
Formation Type
Level of Inhibition
Residence Time
Solids Control
Shale Shaker
Sand Traps
Centrifuge
FCU (optional)