Rheology and Corrosivity of Drilling Fluids Formulated from Al-Ghatt Saudi Clays

An experimental investigation has been carried out to determine the rheological and corrosive properties of Al-Ghatt clay, when used as a basic constituent for drilling fluid, on mild steel and J-55 steel alloys normally used in oil and gas wells casing fabrication. The study was extended to investi...

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Main Author: Musaed N.J. Al-Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1998-01-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918307025