Table 1 BSO ester drilling mud formulations for a 350 ml laboratory barrel
Mixing order | Additives | Unit | BSO A = (70:30 OWR) | Samples BSO B = (75:25 OWR) | BSO C = (80:20 OWR) | Diesel D = (75:25 OWR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Base oil | mL | 207 | 222 | 238 | 222.3 |
2 | Organophilic Clay | g | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Lime | g | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
4 | Primary Emulsifier (CPMUL-P) | g | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
5 | Secondary Emulsifier (CPMUL-S) | g | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Brine | mL | 110.3 mL H2O + 48.7 g CaCl2 | 94.5 mL H2O + 41.7 g CaCl2 | 78.8 mL H2O + 34.7 g CaCl2 | 92.75mLH2O + 43.51 g CaCl2 |
7 | Fluid Losscontrol (Drilling Gilsonite) | g | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
8 | Barite | g | 116 | 120 | 118 | 130 |