Application of Natural Clay to Formulate Nontraditional Completion Fluid that Triples Oil Productivity
In the last decades, the problem of perforation
damage has been considered as the major factor for the
reduction of oil productivity. Underbalance perforation is
considered as one of the best means to minimize or overcome
this problem. By maintaining wellbore pressure lower than
formation pressure, perforation damage could be minimize or
eliminated. This can be achieved by the use of nontraditional
lightweight completion fluid. This paper presents the effect of
natural clay in formulating nontraditional completion fluid to
ensure successful perforation job and increase of production
rate. Natural clay is used as homogenizing agent to create a
stable and non-damaging low-density completion fluid.
Results indicate that the addition of natural clay dramatically
increase the stability of the final fluids. In addition, field test
has shown that the application of nontraditional completion
fluid increases oil production by three folds.
[1] L.A. Behrmann, J.K. Pucknell, S.R. Bishop, T-Y, Hsia, "Measurement
of additional skin resulting from perforation damage (Presented
Conference Paper style)" presented at SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October, 6-9, 1991, Paper SPE
22809.
[2] H. Ibrahim, S. Balushi, A. Salsman, A.J. Nunez, H. Situmorang, "Novel
perforating job design triples well productivity (Presented Conference
Paper style)" presented at SPE Production and Operation Symposium,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 4-8, 2009, Paper SPE119636
[3] I.C. Walton, "Optimum underbalance for the removal of perforation
damage (Presented Conference Paper style)" Presented at SPE Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October, 1-4, 2000,
Paper SPE 63108.
[4] P.M. Halleck, "Recent advances in understanding perforator penetration
and flow performance" SPE Drilling & Completion, pp 19-26, March
1997.
[5] W.T. Bell, "Perforating techniques for maximizing well productivity
(Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at International
Petroleum Exhibition and Technical Symposium of Society of
Petroleum Engineers, Beijing, China, March 18-26, 1982, Paper SPE
1003.
[6] L.A. Behrmann, B. McDonald, "Underbalance or extreme overbalance
(Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at SPE Internation
Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana,
February 14-15, 1995, Paper SPE 31083.
[7] R.S. Millhone, "Completion fluid for maximizing productivity-state of
the art" Journal of Petroleum Technology, pp 47-55, January 1983.
[8] H. Lorenz, "Air, mist, and foam drilling has worldwide applications"
World Oil, pp 187-193, June 1980.
[9] M.J. Badrul, G.R. Rae, M.I. Noor, A.N. Suhadi, M. Devadaas,
"Increasing production by maximizing underbalance during perforation
using nontraditional lightweight completion fluid" SPE Drilling &
Completion, pp 326-331, June 2009.
[10] G.H. Medley, Jr., W.C. Maurer, A.Y. Garkasi, "Use of hollow glass
sphere for underbalanced drilling fluids (Presented Conference Paper
style)" presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, October, 22-25, 1995. SPE 30500.
[11] D. Kulakofsky, J.L. Paredes, J.M. Morales, "Ultralightweight cementing
technology sets world record for liner cementing with a 5.4 lbm/gal
slurry density (Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at
IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Miami, Florida, February, 21-23, 2006.
IADC/SPE 98124.
[12] J.A. Gadsen, "Infrared spectra of minerals and related inorganic
compounds" Butterworths : London, 1975.
[13] T. Novaković, L. Rožić, S. Petrović, A. Rosić, "Synthesis and
characterization of acid-activated Serbian smectite clays obtained by
statistically design experiments". Chemical Engineering Journal. 137,
pp 436-442, 2008.
[14] N. Yildiz, Z. Aktas, A. Calimni, "Sulphuric acid activation of a calcium
bentonite". Particulate Science and Technology. 22, pp 21-33, 2004.
[15] L. Meesuk, N. Vorasith, "The use of bentonite to remove dark colour in
repeatingly used palm oil" Journal of Environmental Science and Health
Part A. 41, pp 1189-1200, 2006.
[1] L.A. Behrmann, J.K. Pucknell, S.R. Bishop, T-Y, Hsia, "Measurement
of additional skin resulting from perforation damage (Presented
Conference Paper style)" presented at SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October, 6-9, 1991, Paper SPE
22809.
[2] H. Ibrahim, S. Balushi, A. Salsman, A.J. Nunez, H. Situmorang, "Novel
perforating job design triples well productivity (Presented Conference
Paper style)" presented at SPE Production and Operation Symposium,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 4-8, 2009, Paper SPE119636
[3] I.C. Walton, "Optimum underbalance for the removal of perforation
damage (Presented Conference Paper style)" Presented at SPE Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October, 1-4, 2000,
Paper SPE 63108.
[4] P.M. Halleck, "Recent advances in understanding perforator penetration
and flow performance" SPE Drilling & Completion, pp 19-26, March
1997.
[5] W.T. Bell, "Perforating techniques for maximizing well productivity
(Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at International
Petroleum Exhibition and Technical Symposium of Society of
Petroleum Engineers, Beijing, China, March 18-26, 1982, Paper SPE
1003.
[6] L.A. Behrmann, B. McDonald, "Underbalance or extreme overbalance
(Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at SPE Internation
Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana,
February 14-15, 1995, Paper SPE 31083.
[7] R.S. Millhone, "Completion fluid for maximizing productivity-state of
the art" Journal of Petroleum Technology, pp 47-55, January 1983.
[8] H. Lorenz, "Air, mist, and foam drilling has worldwide applications"
World Oil, pp 187-193, June 1980.
[9] M.J. Badrul, G.R. Rae, M.I. Noor, A.N. Suhadi, M. Devadaas,
"Increasing production by maximizing underbalance during perforation
using nontraditional lightweight completion fluid" SPE Drilling &
Completion, pp 326-331, June 2009.
[10] G.H. Medley, Jr., W.C. Maurer, A.Y. Garkasi, "Use of hollow glass
sphere for underbalanced drilling fluids (Presented Conference Paper
style)" presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, October, 22-25, 1995. SPE 30500.
[11] D. Kulakofsky, J.L. Paredes, J.M. Morales, "Ultralightweight cementing
technology sets world record for liner cementing with a 5.4 lbm/gal
slurry density (Presented Conference Paper style)" presented at
IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Miami, Florida, February, 21-23, 2006.
IADC/SPE 98124.
[12] J.A. Gadsen, "Infrared spectra of minerals and related inorganic
compounds" Butterworths : London, 1975.
[13] T. Novaković, L. Rožić, S. Petrović, A. Rosić, "Synthesis and
characterization of acid-activated Serbian smectite clays obtained by
statistically design experiments". Chemical Engineering Journal. 137,
pp 436-442, 2008.
[14] N. Yildiz, Z. Aktas, A. Calimni, "Sulphuric acid activation of a calcium
bentonite". Particulate Science and Technology. 22, pp 21-33, 2004.
[15] L. Meesuk, N. Vorasith, "The use of bentonite to remove dark colour in
repeatingly used palm oil" Journal of Environmental Science and Health
Part A. 41, pp 1189-1200, 2006.
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damage has been considered as the major factor for the
reduction of oil productivity. Underbalance perforation is
considered as one of the best means to minimize or overcome
this problem. By maintaining wellbore pressure lower than
formation pressure, perforation damage could be minimize or
eliminated. This can be achieved by the use of nontraditional
lightweight completion fluid. This paper presents the effect of
natural clay in formulating nontraditional completion fluid to
ensure successful perforation job and increase of production
rate. Natural clay is used as homogenizing agent to create a
stable and non-damaging low-density completion fluid.
Results indicate that the addition of natural clay dramatically
increase the stability of the final fluids. In addition, field test
has shown that the application of nontraditional completion
fluid increases oil production by three folds.", keywords = "Completion fluid, underbalance, clay, oil production.", volume = "4", number = "5", pages = "309-6", }
