Clays in Drilling Fluids.PPTVIP

Topic overview Do you want to know about 1: Introduction The group of minerals classed as clays play a centrale role in many areas of petroleum technology such as: Drilling and formation stability Drilling fluid technology Reservoar productivity Since the elements that constitute the clays account for more than 80% of the mass of the earth (Al 8%, Si 27.7%, O 46.6%), it can be readily realized that every stage of drilling a hole brings contact with clays. There are over 400 mineral and rock names to describe clay minerals. Basic Features There are a number of features of the clay mineral