Evaluation of environment friendly micro-ionized litchi leaves powder (LLP) as a fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluid

Abstract This work investigates the efficacy of a biodegradable natural product, litchi leaves powder (LLP) as filtration loss control agent in water-based drilling fluid formulations. In order to evaluate potential (LLP), strict protocol experimentations according API (American Petroleum Institute) standard has been followed. The experimental outcome showed that before hot rolling and after mud samples at 100 °C it was observed 3–5% Concentration LLP significantly increased rheological parameters such PV, YP gelation compared reference mud. Also, reformed characterization, suggesting better reducing agent. After for 18 h, with an additive marked reduction property Mud (RM). Experimental results concluded 5% concentration reduced by 70.6% under influence psi pressure. However, conventional CMC (LVG) maximum 67.5% Therefore, can be used alternative subsurface temperature °C.