Invert drilling fluids for use in drilling in subterranean formations
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C09K-008/36
C09K-008/02
E21B-021/00
E21B-043/18
E21B-043/16
출원번호
US-0634008
(2006-12-05)
등록번호
US-7488704
(2009-02-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Kirsner,Jeff
Siems,Don
Burrows Lawson,Kimberly
Carbajal,David
Robb,Ian
Jamison,Dale E.
출원인 / 주소
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Roddy,Craig W.
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16인용 특허 :
113
초록▼
Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and pr
Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A drilling fluid for drilling in a subterranean formation comprising an invert emulsion drilling fluid having a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2 and/or a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.
What is claimed is: 1. A drilling fluid for drilling in a subterranean formation comprising an invert emulsion drilling fluid having a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2 and/or a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1 wherein the drilling fluid comprises: a continuous phase; an internal phase; an emulsifier; a weighting agent; a rheology modifier; a filtration control agent; and 0 to about 3 pounds per barrel of organophilic clay. 2. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the continuous phase comprises at least one component selected from one of the groups consisting of: (i) esters prepared from fatty acids and alcohols, esters prepared from olefins and fatty acids or alcohols; (ii) olefins comprising linear alpha olefins, isomerized olefins having a straight chain, olefins having a branched structure, isomerized olefins having a cyclic structure; olefin hydrocarbons; (iii) paraffin hydrocarbons comprising linear paraffins, branched paraffins, poly-branched paraffins, cyclic paraffins, isoparaffins; (iv) mineral oil hydrocarbons; (v) glyceride triesters comprising rapeseed oil, olive oil, canola oil, castor oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, lard oil, linseed oil, neatafoot oil, palm oil, peanut oil, perilla oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, sardine oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil; (vi) naphthenic hydrocarbons; and (vii) combinations thereof. 3. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the continuous phase comprises an internal olefin. 4. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the continuous phase is substantially ester-free. 5. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the continuous phase comprises an ester and an olefin. 6. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the rheology modifier comprises a modified fatty acid. 7. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the filtration control agent comprises a copolymer. 8. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the rheology modifier comprises a modified fatty acid and the filtration control agent comprises a copolymer. 9. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the continuous phase comprises an internal olefin, the rheology modifier comprises a modified fatty acid and the filtration control agent comprises a copolymer. 10. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the organophilic clay is present in an amount from about 1 to about 3 pounds per barrel. 11. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of lignite. 12. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of an organophilic filtration control agent. 13. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid has a lower yield point at a temperature of about 40�� F. than at a temperature of about 120�� F. 14. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid has substantially no sag. 15. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner. 16. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner that reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 40�� F. to a greater extent than it reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 120�� F. 17. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid has a Stress Build Function greater than about 3.8. 18. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid has a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2. 19. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid has a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1. 20. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the filtration control agent is a methylstyrene/acrylate copolymer. 21. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the drilling fluid meets or exceeds the minimum requirement for year 2002 environmental compatibility as tested in a 10-day Liptocheirus test and a year 2002 biodegradability requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 22. A drilling fluid for drilling in a subterranean formation comprising an invert emulsion drilling fluid having a continuous phase; an internal phase; an emulsifier; a weighting agent; a rheology modifier comprising dimeric and trimeric fatty acids; a copolymer filtration control agent; and 0 to about 3 pounds per barrel of organophilic clay, and wherein the drifting fluid has a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2 and/or a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1. 23. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the copolymer filtration control agent is a methylstyrene/acrylate copolymer. 24. The drilling fluid claim 22 wherein the continuous phase comprises at least one component selected from one of the groups consisting of: (i) esters prepared from fatty acids and alcohols, esters prepared from olefins and fatty acids or alcohols; (ii) olefins comprising linear alpha olefins, isomerized olefins having a straight chain, olefins having a branched structure, isomerized olefins having a cyclic structure; olefin hydrocarbons; (iii) paraffin hydrocarbons comprising linear paraffins, branched paraffins, poly-branched paraffins, cyclic paraffins, isoparaffins; (iv) mineral oil hydrocarbons; (v) glyceride triesters comprising rapeseed oil, olive oil, canola oil, castor oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, lard oil, linseed oil, neatafoot oil, palm oil, peanut oil, perilla oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, sardine oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil; (vi) naphthenic hydrocarbons; and (vii) combinations thereof. 25. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the continuous phase comprises an internal olefin. 26. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the continuous phase is substantially ester-free. 27. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the organophilic clay is present in an amount from about 1 to about 3 pounds per barrel. 28. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of lignite. 29. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of an organophilic filtration control agent. 30. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid has a lower yield point at a temperature of about 40�� F. than at a temperature of about 120�� F. 31. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid has substantially no sag when at rest. 32. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner. 33. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner that reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 40�� F. to a greater extent than it reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 120�� F. 34. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid has a Stress Build Function greater than about 3.8. 35. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid has a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2. 36. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid has a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1. 37. The drilling fluid of claim 22 wherein the drilling fluid meets or exceeds the minimum requirements for year 2002 environmental compatibility as tested in a 10-day Liptocheirus test and year 2002 biodegradability requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 38. A drilling fluid for drilling in a subterranean formation comprising an invert emulsion drilling fluid having a continuous phase; an internal phase; an emulsifier; a weighting agent; a rheology modifier comprising dimeric and trimeric fatty acids; a methylstyrene/acrylate copolymer filtration control agent; and about 0 to about 3 pounds per barrel of organophilic clay, and wherein the drilling fluid has a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2 and/or a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1. 39. The drilling fluid claim 38 wherein the continuous phase comprises at least one component selected from one of the groups consisting of: (i) esters prepared from fatty acids and alcohols, esters prepared from olefins and fatty acids or alcohols; (ii) olefins comprising linear alpha olefins, isomerized olefins having a straight chain, olefins having a branched structure, isomerized olefins having a cyclic structure; olefin hydrocarbons; (iii) paraffin hydrocarbons comprising linear paraffins, branched paraffins, poly-branched paraffins, cyclic paraffins, isoparaffins; (iv) mineral oil hydrocarbons; (v) glyceride triesters comprising rapeseed oil, olive oil, canola oil, castor oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, lard oil, linseed oil, neatsfoot oil, palm oil, peanut oil, perilla oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, sardine oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil; (vi) naphthenic hydrocarbons; and (vii) combinations thereof. 40. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the continuous phase comprises an internal olefin. 41. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the continuous phase is substantially ester-free. 42. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the organophilic clay is present in an amount from about 1 to about 3 pounds per barrel. 43. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of lignite. 44. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid is substantially free of an organophilic filtration control agent. 45. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid has a lower yield point at a temperature of about 40�� F. than at a temperature of about 120�� F. 46. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid has substantially no sag when at rest. 47. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner. 48. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid further comprises a thinner that reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 40�� F. to a greater extent than it reduces the viscosity of the drilling fluid at about 120�� F. 49. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid has a Stress Build Function greater than about 3.8. 50. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid has a G'10/G'200 elastic modulus ratio greater than about 2. 51. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid has a yield point in the range of from about 1.6 Pa to about 2.9 Pa at a shear rate in the range of from 0.03 s-1 to 3.0 s-1. 52. The drilling fluid of claim 38 wherein the drilling fluid meets or exceeds the minimum requirements for year 2002 environmental compatibility as tested in a 10-day Liptocheirus test and year 2002 biodegradability requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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