Development of high-performance nano-additive incorporated lubricating fluids and database for drilling systems in the oil and gas industries

开发用于石油和天然气行业钻井系统的高性能纳米添加剂润滑液和数据库

• 批准号: 530161-2018
• 负责人: Li, Dongyang
• 金额: $ 12.38万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=697953
• 关键词: Development; performance; nano; additive; incorporated

Although the current oil price is low due to various reasons, fossil fuels cannot be replaced by any other type of fuels for long-term energy demands. Canadian oil production will increase due to proven crude oil reserve such as the Albertan oil sand, conventional and unconventional (shale) oil. Oil production from Canadian oil sands deposits is achieved by mining operations (20%) and drilling operations (80%). Conventional and unconventional oils are extracted by drilling operations. However, the cost of the extracting operations makes this industry vulnerable to oil and gas price fluctuations. Such a situation must be changed through reducing the high cost of production in order to increase the resistance of Canadian economy to oil-shock. It is essential for the oil and gas industries to develop more ef?cient, economical and environmentally friendly technologies for improved oil and gas recovery. For example, the development of horizontal well completion techniques has tapped a massive amount of hydrocarbon resources that was previously economically unreachable. However, the drilling equipment suffers from severe wear especially under harsh conditions, including tough geological formation, high temperature, corrosion, and high pressure. Many high spec rigs drilling today are running with a much smaller safety factor and they are being pushed to their limit, leading to excess wear, low efficiency, high costs, and safety issues. The competence of the drilling process greatly depends on the performance of drilling ?uids. One of the significant functions of the drilling fluids is to lubricate the bit and the stem. This project is oriented to the development of high-performance lubricants, database, and guidelines for lubricant production, application and development. The approach takes advantage of nano-additive combinations to meet specific operation conditions. The project targets not only lubricant development but also fundamental aspects of lubricant-materials interactions. Expected outcomes will benefit not only the lubricant business of our industrial partner (Camber Resource Services Ltd) but also HQP training in this important technical field.

尽管由于各种原因，目前的石油价格较低，但化石燃料不能被任何其他类型的燃料代替长期能源需求。由于经过验证的原油储备，例如艾伯丹油砂，常规和非常规（页岩）油，加拿大石油生产将增加。加拿大油砂沉积物的石油生产是通过采矿作业（20％）和钻井作业（80％）来实现的。通过钻探操作提取常规和非常规的油。但是，提取业务的成本使该行业容易受到石油和天然气价格波动的影响。必须通过降低高生产成本来改变这种情况，以增加加拿大经济对油冲的抵抗。石油和天然气行业必须开发更多的EF，经济和环保的技术，以改善石油和天然气的回收率。例如，水平完善技术的开发利用了大量以前在经济上无法达到的碳氢化合物资源。 但是，钻井设备遭受严重磨损，尤其是在恶劣的条件下，包括坚韧的地质形成，高温，腐蚀和高压。如今，许多高规格钻机的安全系数正在运行要小得多，并且它们被推到极限，导致磨损过高，效率低，成本高和安全问题。钻井过程的能力在很大程度上取决于钻孔的性能。钻井液的重要功能之一是润滑位和茎。该项目面向开发高性能润滑剂，数据库和润滑剂生产，应用和开发指南。该方法利用纳米添加的组合来满足特定的操作条件。该项目不仅针对润滑剂开发，而且针对润滑剂材料相互作用的基本方面。预期的结果不仅将使我们的工业合作伙伴（Camber Resource Services Ltd）的润滑业务受益，而且还会使HQP培训在这个重要的技术领域中受益。