FateEffectsofSyntheticBasedMudsCuttings.pptVIP

Fate Effects of Synthetic Based Muds Cuttings General Overview August 13, 2002 J.P. Ray Overview of Presentation What are SBM’s What is evolution of SBM’s General Fate Current studies Preliminary findings observations Base fluid chemical structure components Aromatics Cyclic Compounds Olefins Paraffins Synthetic Staircase General Characteristics of Discharges WBM Muds Water is continuous phase Cuttings separated from mud and discharged while drilling, with assoc. mud Whole WBM periodically bulk discharged to make room for dilution water Cuttings fall primarily 100 m High percentage of “