Shale Cuttings Addition to Wellbore Cement and Their Effect on Unconfined Compressive Strength

Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions is becoming a significant factor in all industries. Cement manufacturing one the industries responsible for emissions, specifically carbon dioxide emissions. Pozzolanic materials have long been used as cement additives due to pozzolanic reaction that occurs when hydrated and formation cementitious material similar cement. In this study, shale, which common component found wellbore drill cuttings, was various sizes quantities determine effect it had on mechanical properties The unconfined compressive strength containing shale compared without observe both quantity particle size property. SEM–EDS microscopy also performed understand any notable variations microstructure or composition. samples micron appeared best results some higher UCS than more base case samples. Utilization cuttings additive not just beneficial minimizes need removal recycling, but reduces amount associated with manufacturing.