Performance evaluation of a benign oil-based mud from non-edible sweet almond seed prunus amygdalus dulcis oil

• Main Authors: Oseh, J. O., Mohd. Norddin, M. N. A., Ismail, I., Gbadamosi, A. O., Ogiriki, S. O., Agi, A., Ismail, A. R.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89893/1/JeffreyOnuomaOseh2019_PerformanceEvaluationofaBenignOilBased.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89893/; https://dx.doi.org/10.2118/198717-MS

Oil based mud formulated with diesel is commonly used to drill unforgiving formations, such as shale, high pressure high temperature (HPHT), deep water and ultra-deep water, and to improve wellbore stability. However, the major shortcoming of this mud lies in its adverse environmental impact. They a...