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Role & effect of PHPA Polymer on Drilling Fluids used in Modern Drilling Technology

 In modern drilling operations, the use of drilling polymers and polymer additives has revolutionized the way drilling fluids are formulated and employed. Drilling Polymers effectively flocculate drill cutting, high and low-quality clay, driving them out of the well, and inhibiting their dispersion. Its usage in drilling operations is proven the remove fluid loss, increase drilling mud viscosity, and remove colloidal from deep drilling foundations.

Drilling Polymers serve multiple purposes in drilling operations, commonly used as additives in drilling fluids, or as drilling mud. The main purpose of using this is to control viscosity, also suitable for plumb shafts, horizontal wells, deep shafts, etc. The absorbency and retention capacity help to minimize waste disposal costs, treatment time, and environmental impact.



Advantages of Using PHPA-Based Drilling Polymer

PHPA (partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide) are indispensable polymer in various industries. These water-soluble compounds possess exceptional flocculation and viscosity-controlling properties.

·         Enhanced Wellbore Stability - It prevents the formation of collapse and minimizes the risk of wellbore instability.

·         Improved Drilling Fluid Performance – This polymer is considered a fluid loss control agent that enhances drilling fluid properties, improves fluid circulation, minimizes fluid loss into the formation, and promotes efficient drilling performance.  

·         Excellent Cuttings Removal – The viscosity-controlling property supports in effectively transporting drilled cutting to the surface.

·         Removes excess water that surfaces during excavation

·         Reduce Friction and wear which helps to extend the lifespan of drilling tools and reduce maintenance costs.

·         Environment-Friendly Solution that ensures minimal environmental impact, aligning with sustainability goals.

The use of PHPA-based Drilling Polymer not only ensures enhanced slurry rheology but also lessens mud rings, bit balling, and clay formation booting-off, with a significant reduction in drill pipe torque and pumping pressure.

Chemtex Speciality Limited Offers CX Drill, PHPA-based zwitterionic charged polyacrylates used for the removal of both inorganic and organic matter, colloidal and particulate suspensions of impurities.

It is incorporated with water shut-off capabilities that find extensive usage mainly as viscosifier preparation of stabilizing and lubricating mud in drilling for deep foundations like piling excavations, trenching excavations, drilled shaft, auger drilling, reverse circulation rotary drilling and horizontal directional boring, etc.

When it is mixed with water, forms a clear, solid-free, viscous, easy-mixing, water-dispersible, non-Newtonian solution that can be used as a replacement for bentonite slurry during piling excavation as a viscous borehole stabilizing fluid to prevent reactive shale and clays from swelling and sloughing.

Key Features & Benefits

•              Stabilizes borehole piling and mud excavation

•              Promotes stronger loading capacity

•              Easy to use; Hassle-Free Mixing, Excavating, and Concrete replacement

•              Polymerizes drilling mud, that can be re-used and is safe for environmental disposal

•              Water shut off polymer; removes excess water that surfaces during excavation

•              Enhances lubrication

•              Mixes and hydrates within short contact time

•              Mixes easily with minimum shear in freshwater

•              Prevents bio-contamination to a considerable extent

•              Easily breaks down with household bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite)

•              Organic, Biodegradable, Safe to Dispose.

•              Conforms to IS 2911-1-2 (2010): DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PILE FOUNDATIONS — CODE OF PRACTICE

Incorporating Chemtex's PHPA-based drilling polymer CX Drill into drilling operations brings forth advantages that lead to improved drilling efficiency, enhanced wellbore stability, and overall cost-effectiveness.

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