Diseño y Evaluación de un fluido de perforación ecológico “Natflex”.

Abstract

The main objective of this project is the development of an experimental Drilling Fluid called Natflex based on the API standard, this fluid contains additives that are friendly to the environment such as: Rheomax, Cassava Starch, Bioasphalt and Lubridrill; these are very useful in the drilling process of the 12.25-inch section, thus allowing to obtain the same properties that have the chemical additives frequently used for the intermediate section. The methodology applied to develop this experimental technical study consisted of carrying out physical and chemical laboratory tests on the formulated fluids. First, four mud samples were formulated according to the requirements of the API regulations. Based on the laboratory results, base fluid number 3 was selected considering the referential properties of a recommended mud program for the section of interest. According to the different economic indicators, we focus on the cost/benefit ratio to determine the feasibility of the project through economic evaluation. For this type of projects, what is done is a comparison of the different contracts that exist between the operating company and the service provider company; choosing the contract that is most feasible to start the execution of the project. For this economic estimate, a technical analysis was carried out that takes into account the calculation of volumes for the formulated fluids.