Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and
Lost circulation is the most costly mud related drilling problem, and induced fracture. Water slurry of diatomite is used as the high fluid loss squeeze slurry in the treatment of lost circulation and in decreasing fluid loss. Egypt has diatomite deposits, especially in El-Fayuom Depression. Fourtee...
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| author | A.M. Al-Sabagh A.A. El-Awamri M.I. Abdou H.A. Hussien H.M. Abd El Fatah W.E. Rasmy |
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| description | Lost circulation is the most costly mud related drilling problem, and induced fracture. Water slurry of diatomite is used as the high fluid loss squeeze slurry in the treatment of lost circulation and in decreasing fluid loss. Egypt has diatomite deposits, especially in El-Fayuom Depression. Fourteen samples were collected from Qasr El-Sagha at the northern shore of Birket Qarun. Samples were examined to identify the diatom species then subjected to X-ray fluorescence, XRD and grain size distribution tests. A total of 38 species related to 13 diatom genera were identified. Cocconeis, Epithemia and Rhopalodia were the predominant genera. The diatomaceous earth which acts as a filter aid material was tested with different additives; bentonite, lime, finely divided paper, polymer, barite and different concentrations with different types of lost circulation materials (LCM) to form a high fluid loss squeeze slurry. As a result the required time for collecting the filtrate was decreased to be in the range of 50 s to 1 min and 49 s comparing with the international standard which recommended the filtrate should be collected maximum within 2–3 min. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a09581a7011424ca95dba79a3bff1b32025-08-20T03:34:08ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212016-09-0125340942110.1016/j.ejpe.2015.09.005Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures andA.M. Al-Sabagh0A.A. El-Awamri1M.I. Abdou2H.A. Hussien3H.M. Abd El Fatah4W.E. Rasmy5Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptNational Center of Radiation Research and Technology, Authority of Atomic Energy, Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptLost circulation is the most costly mud related drilling problem, and induced fracture. Water slurry of diatomite is used as the high fluid loss squeeze slurry in the treatment of lost circulation and in decreasing fluid loss. Egypt has diatomite deposits, especially in El-Fayuom Depression. Fourteen samples were collected from Qasr El-Sagha at the northern shore of Birket Qarun. Samples were examined to identify the diatom species then subjected to X-ray fluorescence, XRD and grain size distribution tests. A total of 38 species related to 13 diatom genera were identified. Cocconeis, Epithemia and Rhopalodia were the predominant genera. The diatomaceous earth which acts as a filter aid material was tested with different additives; bentonite, lime, finely divided paper, polymer, barite and different concentrations with different types of lost circulation materials (LCM) to form a high fluid loss squeeze slurry. As a result the required time for collecting the filtrate was decreased to be in the range of 50 s to 1 min and 49 s comparing with the international standard which recommended the filtrate should be collected maximum within 2–3 min.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115300210Egyptian diatomiteDrilling fluidLost circulationFractures and permeable formations |
| spellingShingle | A.M. Al-Sabagh A.A. El-Awamri M.I. Abdou H.A. Hussien H.M. Abd El Fatah W.E. Rasmy Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and Egyptian Journal of Petroleum Egyptian diatomite Drilling fluid Lost circulation Fractures and permeable formations |
| title | Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| title_full | Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| title_fullStr | Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| title_full_unstemmed | Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| title_short | Egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| title_sort | egyptian diatomite as high fluid loss squeeze slurry in sealing fractures and |
| topic | Egyptian diatomite Drilling fluid Lost circulation Fractures and permeable formations |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115300210 |
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