Performance enhancement of selected vegetable oil as base fluid for drilling HPHT formation

• Main Authors: Sulaimon, A.A., Adeyemi, B.J., Rahimi, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013800139&doi=10.1016%2fj.petrol.2017.02.006&partnerID=40&md5=985746aa5ffee0479bdb629ba6956f24; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/19720/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Mineral oils are the base fluids of choice commonly used for the formulation of synthetic based mud (SBM) in drilling HPHT wells. However, the major drawbacks are largely related to environmental impact. They are highly toxic, non- biodegradable, non-renewable and thus leading to high cost of drilli...