Preliminary Study of Jatropha Curcas Oil as Ester-Based Drilling Fluids

• Main Authors: Sonny Irawan, Sonny, Kania Dina, Kania
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://www.utp.edu.my/icipeg2010/; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/2769/

It had been considered that oil-based mud (OBM) had toxic substances. Various types of low toxicity oils had been introduced to replace the more toxic mineral or OBM system. Jatropha curcas oil which is made from renewable sources consists of the simple alkyl esters of fatty acids might be an a...