ABSTRACT

Drilling mud is a fluid that is used and is designed to help the process of
drilling. The composition and physical properties of the mud is very influential on
a drilling operation as one of the factors that determine the success or failure of a
drilling is dependent on the drilling mud. Drilling speed, efficiency, safety and
cost of drilling depends on the drilling mud used.
Mud Drilling (Drilling Fluid) is said to be good when it has properties
that can give flow rate (Flow Rate) required for basic cleaning of the wellbore
with the appropriate power, covering the needs of WOB (Weight On Bit), RPM
(Revolution Per Minute) and ROP (Rate Of Penetration) in the drilling operation.
The function of the drilling mud is determined by the chemical composition and
physical properties of the mud.
The presence of high temperatures and pressures that result in changes in
the behavior of the mud, so that the function of sludge can be reduced due to the
fluid rheology deformed. As an example the case in the field of cutting
accumulated in the bottom of the pit, as a result of shrinking Viscosity and Gel
Strength Lumpur. Formula proper mud will support the successful drilling process
efficient. Even if the reality on the ground mud formula used by many to have a
significant difference with the results of laboratory tests, but this formula can be
used as the basis of the mud engineering to begin his work.
Based on the researchers tried to test the Physical Properties and
Rheology KCl mud PHPA Polymer 5-7% by using CaCO3suitable to drill the
shale layer due to sloughing-inhibiting properties (prevention wrecking Shale)
were very good resulting from the use of KCl and Polymers deterrent. Prevention
with KCl looks of sodium ions in the Shale by potassium ions which are bound by
tightly. Polymer anionic polymer is a deterrent which bind to the positively
charged edges of the layers Shale Shale open and prevent contact with water. In
this mud system functioning Shale stabilizer polymer as viscosity builder and
controller filtration rate. The advantage of using this sludge is: Yield High Point,
Borehole stability, Hydraulics bit better and the pressure loss is reduced
circulation.
Based Testing Results Physical Properties and Rheology KCl mud PHPA
Polymer 5-7% by using CaCO3 30 ppb and CaCO3 60 ppb Rheology accordance
predetermined specifications.