Enhancing the Rheological Properties of Water-Based Drilling Fluid by Utilizing of Environmentally-Friendly Materials

Recently, many materials have shown that they can be used as alternatives to chemicals in order improve the properties of drilling fluids. Some these are banana peels and corn cobs which both considered environmentally- friendly materials. The results X-ray diffraction examination proved main components cellulose hemicellulose, contribute greatly increasing effectiveness two Due their distinct composition, improved rheological (plastic viscosity yield point) reduced filtration fluids a large extent. addition rates for each (banana cob) 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% 6%. As regard peels, there is direct correlation between ratios, increase point), decrease cob has same results. Also, 0.01% pH value was observed when adding cob, while showed opposite, them led 0.02% value. Among other been studied density, it noticed no significant effect on density fluid. Moreover, performance compared with PAC polymer. This research suggests possibility moving towards dried additives biodegradable Apart from being environmentally friendly, choice using economically more efficient than chemical additives. By all accounts, above an increasingly rational forward oil industry.