[HTML][HTML] A method for assessing drilling fluid induced formation damage in permeable formations using ceramic discs

KR Klungtvedt, A Saasen - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
When drilling an oil and gas or geothermal well, the formation's ability to produce or flow
may be reduced because of exposure to the drilling fluid during the drilling operation. To …

Formation-Damage Mechanism and Gel-Breaker-Free Drill-In Fluid for Carbonate Reservoir

Q Fang, X Zhao, H Sun, Z Wang, Z Qiu, K Shan, X Ren - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Abundant oil and gas reserves have been proved in carbonates, but formation damage
affects their production. In this study, the characteristics and formation-damage mechanism …

The fundamental principles and standard evaluation for fluid loss and possible extensions of test methodology to assess consequences for formation damage

KR Klungtvedt, A Saasen, JK Vasshus, VB Trodal… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Industry testing procedures such as ANSI/API 13B-1 describe a method for measuring fluid
loss and studying filter-cake formation against a medium of either a filter paper or a porous …

Completion Damage

N Fleming, K Taugboel, AM Mathisen… - SPE Production & …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Formation damage has received significant attention over many years as one of the primary
reasons for well productivity impairment, to the detriment of completion damage. The …

Dual-Use Fluid for Reservoir Drilling and Screen Running Significantly Simplifies Drilling Operations and Mud Logistics without any Negative Impact on Productivity of …

O Czuprat, D Meyer - SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition, 2024 - onepetro.org
Displacement to a dedicated screen running fluid (eg low-solids mud) is a common method
to lower the solids loading of the fluid prior running the completion screens in order to …

Systematic Selection of Drill-In and Completion Fluids for Development of the Dvalin HT Gas Field-Part II: Successful Clean-Up Validates Experimental Qualification …

O Czuprat, K Eriksen, D Clinch, P Byrski… - SPE/IADC Drilling …, 2021 - onepetro.org
Formation damage by the drill-in fluid has been identified as a major risk for the Dvalin HT
gas field. To ensure the long-term stability and mobility of the mud even after an extended …