Deep Rock Fabric Characteristics and Optimization of Drilling Fluid Composition for Deeper Zones of the Longmenshan Fault
- Autores: Li Z.1,2, Wang S.1,2, Chen L.1,2, Wu Y.1,2, Zhu J.1,2, Hu J.3
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Afiliações:
- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology
- Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
- Chengdu University of Technology, College of Foreign Languages & Cultures
- Edição: Volume 53, Nº 3 (2017)
- Páginas: 420-427
- Seção: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0009-3092/article/view/235003
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-017-0819-1
- ID: 235003
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Resumo
The main objective of this study was to improve borehole wall stability in deep drilling into the Lonmenshan fault zone by developing a drilling fluid with ultra-fine inert materials. The mineral composition and microstructure of rock samples from deeper zones of the fault were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the rock has a loose fabric and is microporous and highly permeable. The main clay minerals in the rock are illite and chlorite, which are prone to hydration and swelling. Under high pressures, their hydration and swelling capacity increase, which may cause instability of boreholes. Based on the obtained mineral composition and surface microstructure data and analysis of the mechanism of additive action, the following was found to be the optimum composition of the drilling fluid that helped rapid drilling into the fault zone: water + 5% sodium bentonite + 0.3% Na2CO3 + 5% sodium bentonite in the form of hollow glass microspheres (HGM) + 2% polysaccharide polymer + 3% carboxymethyl cellulose.
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Zhijun Li
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology; Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan; Chengdu, SiChuan
Sheng Wang
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology; Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
Autor responsável pela correspondência
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan; Chengdu, SiChuan
Liyi Chen
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology; Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan; Chengdu, SiChuan
Yang Wu
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology; Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan; Chengdu, SiChuan
Jinyong Zhu
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology; Chengdu University of Technology, College of Environment and Civil Engineering
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan; Chengdu, SiChuan
Jiamin Hu
Chengdu University of Technology, College of Foreign Languages & Cultures
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República Popular da China, Chengdu, SiChuan