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

虽然由于各种原因，目前的石油价格很低，但从长远的能源需求来看，化石燃料是任何其他类型的燃料都无法取代的。加拿大石油产量将增加，由于已探明的原油储量，如艾伯塔油砂，常规和非常规（页岩）油。加拿大油砂矿床的石油生产是通过采矿作业（20%）和钻井作业（80%）实现的。常规和非常规石油通过钻井作业开采。然而，开采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。要改变这种状况，必须降低高生产成本，以增强加拿大经济对石油冲击的抵抗力。石油和天然气工业必须发展更有效的能源。提高石油和天然气采收率的高效、经济和环保技术。例如，水平井完井技术的发展已经开发了大量的碳氢化合物资源，这在以前是经济上无法达到的。** 然而，钻井设备遭受严重磨损，特别是在恶劣条件下，包括坚韧的地质地层，高温，腐蚀和高压。如今，许多高规格钻机的安全系数要小得多，并且它们正被推到极限，导致过度磨损、低效率、高成本和安全问题。钻井过程的能力在很大程度上取决于钻井的性能。uids。钻井液的重要功能之一是润滑钻头和钻杆。该项目的目标是开发高性能润滑油，建立数据库，并为润滑油的生产、应用和开发提供指导。该方法利用纳米添加剂组合来满足特定的操作条件。该项目的目标不仅是润滑剂的开发，还包括润滑剂-材料相互作用的基本方面。预期成果不仅有利于我们的工业合作伙伴（Camber Resource Services Ltd）的润滑油业务，也有利于这一重要技术领域的HQP培训。

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.**********