Study on Ferruginous Clay as Additive in Drilling Fluid

Drilling fluid is one of the vital factors in drilling a successful well. Any drilling fluid must have common properties that facilitate safe and satisfactory completion of the well, where the main component is clay. Clay is a widely distributed, abundant mineral resource of major industrial impo...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Muhammad Faiz
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2011
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Online Access:http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/10410/1/2011%20-%20Study%20on%20ferruginous%20clay%20as%20additive%20in%20drilling%20fluid.pdf
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Summary:Drilling fluid is one of the vital factors in drilling a successful well. Any drilling fluid must have common properties that facilitate safe and satisfactory completion of the well, where the main component is clay. Clay is a widely distributed, abundant mineral resource of major industrial importance for an enormous variety of uses. The main objective of the whole project is to determine the feasibility of ferruginous clay as additive in drilling fluid. The scope of study includes investigating the ferruginous clay sample taken from Gunung Rapat area near Ipoh, Perak and evaluates its performance and behavior in drilling fluids. This project is conducted on experimental basis. Physical properties and mineral composition of the sample are determined before being tested in drilling fluid to evaluate its performance. iii