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How Hydrocarbons Break Out Of Oil Base Mud vs Water Base Mud
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ed Stobart Dec 12, 2010.

 

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May 4, 2011
Ed Stobart replied to stephen kemp's discussion How Hydrocarbons Break Out Of Oil Base Mud vs Water Base Mud
"I am not an engineer, but have experienced the tendency of gas to go into solution in an oil base mud, especially in deep wells.  When it comes out of solution, it is near the shallower section of the hole, where the expansion can be very…"
Dec 12, 2010
stephen kemp replied to stephen kemp's discussion How Hydrocarbons Break Out Of Oil Base Mud vs Water Base Mud
"Thanks a lot..much to pour over but very enlightening"
Nov 25, 2010
Geoff Bowler replied to stephen kemp's discussion How Hydrocarbons Break Out Of Oil Base Mud vs Water Base Mud
"when using the latest generation, deepwater drilling fluids call ed isomeric oil-fins, c1-c5 breakout at the shakers but a large quantity remains dissolved in the mud. The mud works it's way through the pits (a lot faster than one would think…"
Oct 29, 2010
Tex replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"That is a great reply about lowering the annular pressure to reduce the opening speed. There is another way also on a surface BOP. You can close off the accumulator bottles and open the bag using only the air or electric pumps. This greatly reduces…"
Oct 11, 2010
Cole Williamson replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"Opening Annular with gas trapped below: Correct: Lock the bushings in Master's and #3's if they both have locks Open Annular by bleeding the Annular Regulator to "0" psi slowly...this will allow the gas to escape slowly and…"
Oct 11, 2010
Tex replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"It is serious business opening a BOP after a well kill. Much more critical in deep-water drilling, but your question was concerning a surface stack. If the annular preventer was used during a kill there can always be some gas trapped under the…"
Oct 11, 2010
Jon Norris replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"As a 14 year mudlogger in the Permian Basin of SE New Mexico and West Texas,I have seen a huge decline in gas kicks over the past several years.One reason for this is the operators in our area have been drilling for oil VS. natural gas due to low NG…"
Sep 25, 2010
Cole Williamson replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"Each well is usually different in geometry/profile...this changes many aspects... Several things that can be done... Drilling into a known reservoir: Drilling short intervals 10-30ft and circulate out so there is not enough gas to cause an…"
Sep 25, 2010
stephen kemp replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"Thanks so much, That explains why some of the Haynesville wells (especially in the beginning) would kick suddenly and without any real warning. One question, given all factors equal with OBM, the greater the pressure down hole the more the…"
Sep 24, 2010
stephen kemp replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"Thanks for the info and congrats on acing the test! I understand the concept but am confused on specifics, like does the gas in solution lighten the mud down hole significantly, and does all the gas break out or does some remain in solution even at…"
Sep 24, 2010
Cole Williamson replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"The amount of gas soluble in water is much less than in oil at equal temps and pressure...gas is in a liquid state under a hydrostatic load/pressure or in other words "soluble"...once the pressure is reduced...I.E. circulated to about…"
Sep 24, 2010
Jim D. Bural replied to stephen kemp's discussion How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base
"OK, here goes. I just got out of well control school today, ( aced the test ). This topic was discussed pretty well. Gas enters the wellbore in a liquid state asit is under tremendous pressure. As it migrates up the hole in WBM it turns into a gas…"
Sep 24, 2010
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How hydrocarbons break out of oil base mud vs water base

Does anyone have any information on how gas reacts with oil base mud compared to water base mud in terms of deliverability, absorption, and release at surface.  Any differences in molecular phase changes vs depth of the hydrocarbons from pressure and temperature.  It seems everyone agrees there is a difference, especially how gas breaks out at surface, but no one seems to know just why.ThanksSee More
Sep 19, 2010
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At 6:32pm on September 30, 2011, Anita J. Battreall said…

Hi Steve, sorry I am just now seeing this....have not been on in awhile. How are you?

 

 
 
 
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