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Merits Demerits Sobm

This document compares and contrasts oil-based mud (SOBM) and water-based mud (WBM). SOBM uses oil as the continuous phase while WBM uses water. SOBM viscosity is higher due to the emulsion and properties like yield point (YP) and low shear rate yield point (LSRYP) play a more important role in cutting lifting. SOBM is also more costly and can have greater environmental effects. WBM viscosity is lower. Clay and polymers are used to control viscosity and YP. WBM generally has a flatter wellbore profile compared to the more oblique profile of SOBM.

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Merits Demerits Sobm

This document compares and contrasts oil-based mud (SOBM) and water-based mud (WBM). SOBM uses oil as the continuous phase while WBM uses water. SOBM viscosity is higher due to the emulsion and properties like yield point (YP) and low shear rate yield point (LSRYP) play a more important role in cutting lifting. SOBM is also more costly and can have greater environmental effects. WBM viscosity is lower. Clay and polymers are used to control viscosity and YP. WBM generally has a flatter wellbore profile compared to the more oblique profile of SOBM.

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SOBM WBM

Continuous phase is oil [invert emulsion] Continuous phase is water.


Visco. Based on Organophilic clay. Based on Clay & Polymer.
PV is higher due to emulsion PV is less.
YP & LSRYP plays more role is cutting lifting. Viscosity & YP

Costlier
Env. Effects

R6 R3 2xR3-R6 == LSRYP
Flat profile vs oblique profile

SOBM CHEMICALS

NAME USE REMARKS


VG PLUS VISCOSIFIER Organophillic clay -NH2, temp
dependent
VG 69/ MClay Lesser strength
HRP - Drum Instant Viscosity Used in premix
MEGAMUL Emulsion Fatty Acid 350-450 /
Stability 450-550 in
8.5”
SUREWET Wetting Agent Barites – oil Fatty Acid
wetted/ shaker
oflow
NOVATEC Fluid Loss Liq polymer Fine layer/
Additive fine cake
TROL M (solid)
ECOTROL
(liquid)
CaCl2 Reduces water 26% 1-0.8 Aw
activity [cutting Chinchini clay
clay] ; less salinity
Osmotic effect Bandra Shale/
[mud— Mahim Shale—
formation] increase WPS
Ca(OH)2 Alkalinity (pH), Secondary
secondary emulsifier/ Oil-
Emulsifier Water ST
GSeal VINSEAL Graphite type/ Bridging Agent
CaCO3 (Blend) Cellulose Fibre stress gauge
(like NIF)/ effect
Bandra Shale –
prevent seepage
losses, wellbore
strengthening

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